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Rita Carewe(1909-1955)

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Rita Carewe was born Violette Fox on September 9, 1909 in New York City. Her father was Native American director Edwin Carewe. The family moved to Hollywood in 1914 after he was hired by United Artists. When Rita was a teenager her father helped her get contract at First National. She made her film debut in the 1925 silent comedy Joanna. Then she appeared in High Steppers and Resurrection which were both directed by her father. Rita became known for polishing her legs to give the impression she was wearing silk stockings. In 1927 she was chosen to be a WAMPAS Baby Star along with Sally Rand and Adamae Vaughn. The beautiful blonde auditioned for the role of Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes but Ruth Taylor got the part.

Rita was briefly engaged to Tom McDonald, a real estate dealer. The couple never made it down the aisle. She married actor LeRoy Mason in 1928. Unfortunately her career never took off. Her final film was the 1930 comedy Radio Kisses with Marjorie Beebe. She divorced LeRoy in 1936 claiming he drank too much and had threatened her with a gun. They never had children, With her acting days behind her she started working as a saleswoman in a dress shop. Sadly in 1954 she was diagnosed with mouth cancer. On October 22, 1955 she died from the disease. Rita was only forty-six years old. She was cremated and buried in an unmarked grave at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
BornSeptember 9, 1909
DiedOctober 22, 1955(46)
BornSeptember 9, 1909
DiedOctober 22, 1955(46)
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Known for

Dolores Del Río and LeRoy Mason in Vengeance (1928)
Vengeance
  • Tina
  • 1928
Dorothy Mackaill in Le nouveau Dieu (1925)
Le nouveau Dieu
  • Georgia Leach
  • 1925
Dolores Del Río and Rod La Rocque in Resurrection (1927)
Resurrection
5.8
  • Actress
  • 1927
Dolores Del Río and Warner Baxter in Ramona (1928)
Ramona
6.7
  • Baby
  • 1928

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  • Marjorie Beebe and Tom Keene in Radio Kisses (1930)
    Radio Kisses
    Short
    • Hazel Keane
    • 1930
  • Prince Gabby
    Short
    • 1929
  • Dolores Del Río and LeRoy Mason in Vengeance (1928)
    Vengeance
    • Tina
    • 1928
  • Dolores Del Río and Warner Baxter in Ramona (1928)
    Ramona
    6.7
    • Baby
    • 1928
  • The Stronger Will
    • Estelle Marsh
    • 1928
  • Dolores Del Río and Rod La Rocque in Resurrection (1927)
    Resurrection
    5.8
    • 1927
  • High Steppers (1926)
    High Steppers
    6.2
    • Janet Perryam
    • 1926
  • Dorothy Mackaill in Le nouveau Dieu (1925)
    Le nouveau Dieu
    • Georgia Leach
    • 1925

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  • Height
    • 1.63 m
  • Born
    • September 9, 1909
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 22, 1955
    • Torrance, California, USA(Cancer of the mouth)
  • Spouse
    • LeRoy MasonJuly 11, 1928 - 1936 (divorced)
  • Parents
    • Edwin Carewe
  • Relatives
      Wallace Fox(Aunt or Uncle)
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    Daughter of director Edwin Carewe.

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