Today in Wheeling History: April 19—Virginia Fox, a silent film actress known for her roles in the 1910s and 1920s, was born in Wheeling (1899, 1902, 1903 or 1906).
Virginia Oglesby Fox began her career as a bathing beauty in Mack Sennett's films and later starred alongside Buster Keaton in movies like "Neighbors" (1920). Fox married film producer Darryl F. Zanuck and had three children with him. She played a behind-the-scenes role in Zanuck's business decisions and cared for him until his death. Fox passed away in 1982 and was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. (https://rb.gy/oj27p) (https://rb.gy/haddj) (https://rb.gy/lidwo)
Virginia Oglesby Fox began her career as a bathing beauty in Mack Sennett's films and later starred alongside Buster Keaton in movies like "Neighbors" (1920). Fox married film producer Darryl F. Zanuck and had three children with him. She played a behind-the-scenes role in Zanuck's business decisions and cared for him until his death. Fox passed away in 1982 and was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. (https://rb.gy/oj27p) (https://rb.gy/haddj) (https://rb.gy/lidwo)
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