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Virgilia Chew(1905-1987)

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Virgilia Chew was born on 9 July 1905 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Fugitive Kind (1960), East Side/West Side (1963) and W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975). She died on 23 July 1987 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
BornJuly 9, 1905
DiedJuly 23, 1987(82)
BornJuly 9, 1905
DiedJuly 23, 1987(82)
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Known for

Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, and Joanne Woodward in The Fugitive Kind (1960)
The Fugitive Kind
7.0
  • Nurse Porter
  • 1960
George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
East Side/West Side
8.6
TV Series
  • Mrs. Larkin
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
5.9
  • Elton Bird's Secretary
  • 1975
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
The United States Steel Hour
8.0
TV Series
  • Mrs. Cruver

Credits

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Actress



  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
    5.9
    • Elton Bird's Secretary
    • 1975
  • The Thanksgiving Visitor (1968)
    The Thanksgiving Visitor
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • First Cousin
    • 1968
  • Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
    Love with the Proper Stranger
    7.2
    • Women at Musician Auditions (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Larkin
    • 1963
  • Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, and Joanne Woodward in The Fugitive Kind (1960)
    The Fugitive Kind
    7.0
    • Nurse Porter
    • 1960
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Cruver
    • 1957–1960
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 9, 1905
    • Houston, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • July 23, 1987
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA
  • Other works
    A Cry of Players (1968). Written by William Gibson. Incidental music by Richard Peaslee. Scenic Design by David Hays. Costume Design by Patricia Quinn Stuart. Lighting Design by John Gleason. Assistant to Mr. Hays: Doug Schmidt. Assistant to Mr. Gleason: Spencer Mosse. Directed by Gene Frankel. Vivian Beaumont Theatre: 14 Nov 1968- 15 Feb 1969 (72 performances + 4 previews/Production played in repertory with King Lear). Cast: Ruth Attaway (as "Townsperson"), Joseph Attles (as "Townsperson"), Rene Auberjonois (as "Ned"), Anne Bancroft (as "Anne"), Gerry Black (as "Pope"), Samual Blue Jr. (as "Townsperson"), Virgilia Chew (as "Townsperson") [final Broadway role], James Cook (as "Townsperson"), Jerome Dempsey (as "Hodges"), Michael Egan (as "Fulk"), Patricia Elliott (as "Townsperson"), Stephen Elliott (as "Sir Thomas"), Brendan Fay (as "Berry"), Ray Fry (as "Richards"), Leslie Graves (as "Townsperson"), Mervyn Haines (as "Townsperson"), Douglas Hayle (as "Townsperson"), Frank Langella (as "Will"), Rosetta LeNoire (as "Meg"), Robert Levine (as "Townsperson"), Don McHenry (as "Old John"), Judith Mihalyi (as "Townsperson"), Robert Molock (as "Townsperson"), Bill Moor (as "Sandells"), William Myers (as "Townsperson"), Jackie Paris (as "Susanna"), Robert Phalen (as "Townsperson"), Paul Rudd (as "Townsperson"), Tom Sawyer (as "Heming"), Joseph Schroer (as "Townsperson"), Jean-Pierre Stewart (as "Townsperson"), Ray Stewart (as "Roche"), Robert Symonds (as "Kemp"), Kristoffer Tabori (as "Arthur"), Barbette Tweed (as "Townsperson"), Susan Tyrrell (as "Jenny"), Ronald Weyand (as "Gilbert"). Produced by Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center (under the direction of Jules Irving).

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