
Career
Active 1926 – 1931
Biography
About Valerie Boothby
Valerie Boothby had an average build, a trait she carried through a career that began in 1926 and ended in 1931. She was German, born in 1906, and appeared in 23 films, often playing a vamp. Her debut was in The Clever Fox, directed by Conrad Wiene.
After retiring, she left Berlin in 1933 due to the Nazis and settled in France. She later lived in Cairo for 15 years, then returned to Hamburg in 1970. She was married to a noble Italian lawyer. Valerie died on April 14, 1982, at age 75, and is buried at Neuer Friedhof Harburg.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Wednesday 14th of April 1982 (age 75)
- Years Active
- 1926-1931 (started around 19 years old; 5 years active)
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
How many films did she appear in before retiring?
She made 23 films, starting with The Clever Fox in 1926 and retiring in 1931.
Why did she leave Berlin?
She left in 1933 due to the rise of the Nazis, settling in France.
Did you know
- Born as Wally Drucker in Hamburg, Germany.
- Her father Ernst Drucker was a theater owner.
- She lived in Cairo for 15 years before returning to Hamburg in 1970.
- She was buried at Neuer Friedhof Harburg in Hamburg.
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