| Vera Frances | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vera Frances May 9, 1930 Dagenham, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Dennis William Ward (1953–2000) |
Vera Frances worked with actors with such as Arthur Askey, Tommy Handley, George Formby, Dinah Sheridan, John Mills, Alastair Sim.
Vera's father was a props and special effects man for Gainsburough pictures, at Grove studio's in Shepherds Bush and put her forward for an audition in 'Back-Room Boy' as the Cockney girl Jane. After the screen test for 'Back-Room Boy', she got the part and went on to make another five films.
When in her early teens Vera left the movies to follow her ambition to be a dance teacher. This proved to be very successful and resulted in a dance school. After marrying Dennis William Ward in 1953 Vera moved the school to March, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ward died in Cambridge, aged 73, in 2000;[1] she still lives in Cambridgeshire.