Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

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Birthday: 
12 July 1923, Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Birth Name: 
Vera Helena Hruba
Height: 
165 cm
After achieving modest fame as an ice skater in her native Czechoslovakia, Vera Hruba was brought to America by Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates, who hoped to turn her into the next Sonja Henie. After featuring her in several Ice Capades movies, he added "Ralston" to her name and tried to pass her off as a leading lady. Hruba'... Show more »
After achieving modest fame as an ice skater in her native Czechoslovakia, Vera Hruba was brought to America by Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates, who hoped to turn her into the next Sonja Henie. After featuring her in several Ice Capades movies, he added "Ralston" to her name and tried to pass her off as a leading lady. Hruba's English was so limited she was forced to learn her lines phonetically. Her English improved, and directors said she tried hard to learn her craft, but bad acting and a thick accent made it difficult for audiences to accept her. Show less «

Vera Ralston's FILMOGRAPHY

The Fighting Kentuckian

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Vera Ralston'S roles

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