| Vicki Lester | |
|---|---|
 Lester in 1938 | |
| Born | Dorothy Gertrude Day (1915-04-07)April 7, 1915 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2001(2001-05-07) (aged 86) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937–1942 |
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Vicki Lester (born Dorothy Gertrude Day; April 7, 1915 – May 7, 2001) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in Sky Giant (1938), The Mad Miss Manton (1938) and The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942).
Biography
Born Dorothy Day, Lester took her stage name from Janet Gaynor's character in A Star Is Born (1937). The name change was suggested by Mervyn LeRoy and approved by David Selznick. Alas, she never made the grade as a 'star' in her own right.
Lester attended schools in Manhattan and originally planned to design clothes for a career. She was a student of music and art, and she gained notability as a pianist. She became a model for artists and photographers, leading to her being named one of the "Twelve Most Photographed Girls in America". She was "seen in hundreds of advertisements and on scores of magazine covers".
Lester died in May 2001 in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 86.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 | Model | (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Patient in Room 18 | Nurse Taylor | |
| 1938 | Maid's Night Out | Adele - Bill's Cousin | |
| 1938 | Fools for Scandal | Party Guest | (uncredited) |
| 1938 | This Marriage Business | Nancy Parker | |
| 1938 | Go Chase Yourself | Bit Role | (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1938 | Having Wonderful Time | Camp Guest | (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Sky Giant | Edna, the Colonel's Secretary | |
| 1938 | The Mad Miss Manton | Kit Beverly | |
| 1940 | The Great Plane Robbery | Helen Carver | |
| 1941 | You're Out of Luck | Sonya Varney | |
| 1941 | Tall, Dark and Handsome | Snuggy, Sales Girl | |
| 1941 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Paula | |
| 1941 | The Miracle Kid | Helen Gibbs | |
| 1942 | The Lone Rider and the Bandit | Laura Hicks | |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal | Blonde | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | You're Telling Me | Mrs. Adalaide Parks | |
| 1942 | I Live on Danger | Keefe's Secretary |
References
- "The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- "The Lone Rider and the Bandit". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Majestic: Vicki Lester". Shamokin News-Dispatch. August 2, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Names Produce Money for Stars and Studios in Motion Picture World". The Dispatch. Illinois, Moline. October 23, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1938) by Chicago, Photoplay Magazine Publishing Company". archive.org.
- "'Vicki Lester'". Movienews Weekly. Illinois, Chicago. October 22, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hans J. Wollstein. "Vicki Lester". AllMovie. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
Bibliography
- Stella Star, Vicki Lester, May 31, 2016
External links
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