Person

Virginia Rappe

Acting · 1891–1921 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Zelliene Virginia Rappe (July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921) was an American model and silent film actress. Working mostly in bit parts, Rappe died after attending a party with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was tried for manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately acquitted of both charges three different times.

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  The Casting Couch

  1995

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  The Isle of Love

  Vanette

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  Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

  (archive footage) (uncredited)

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  Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

  Self (archive footage)

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  Murders of Hollywood

  Self (archive footage)

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  Wet and Warmer

  Hotel Guest

• A Game Lady

  A Different Kind of Game

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  A Twilight Baby

  1920

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  An Adventuress

  Vanette

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  The Punch of the Irish

  The Object of Attention

• 2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaSelf (archive footage)
• 2003Murders of HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
• 1995The Casting Couch
• 1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1922The Isle of LoveVanette
• 1921A Game LadyA Different Kind of Game
• 1920The Punch of the IrishThe Object of Attention
• 1920Wet and WarmerHotel Guest
• 1920The Kick in High LifeParty Guest
• 1920An AdventuressVanette
• 1920A Twilight Baby
• 1919His Musical SneezeLucy Butts