21 Facts About Vera Miles

Vera Miles is known for appearing in John Ford's Western films The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and for playing Lila Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Richard Franklin's sequel Psycho II.

Vera Miles June Ralston was born in Boise City, Oklahoma, on August 23,1930.

Vera Miles grew up first in Pratt, Kansas, and later lived in Wichita, where she worked nights as a Western Union operator-typist and graduated from Wichita North High School in 1947.

Vera Miles was crowned Miss Kansas in 1948 and was the third runner-up in the Miss America contest.

Vera Miles moved to Los Angeles in 1949 and landed small roles in television and film, including a minor role as a chorus girl in Two Tickets to Broadway, a musical starring Janet Leigh, with whom Vera Miles would co-star nine years later in the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho.

Vera Miles used her first husband's name, Miles, because there already was a Vera Ralston film actress.

Vera Miles's first credited film appearance was in The Rose Bowl Story, a romantic comedy in which she played a Tournament of Roses queen.

Vera Miles later appeared in two episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

In 1962, Vera Miles reunited with director John Ford for the film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

In 1965, Vera Miles had a supporting role in three episodes of the CBS series My Three Sons.

Vera Miles had filmed scenes with Wayne for the movie The Green Berets, playing Wayne's character's wife.

Vera Miles has appeared in numerous TV films and TV series during the 1970s, including the pilot for the TV series Cannon as the wife of a deceased war comrade of private investigator Frank Cannon's, played by William Conrad.

Vera Miles appeared on the pilot of Hollywood Squares in 1966.

Vera Miles guest-starred in a further two episodes of the series in different roles during its run.

Vera Miles made guest appearances in episodes of Hawaii Five-O, The Streets of San Francisco, and Fantasy Island.

In 1983, more than 20 years after Psycho, Vera Miles reprised the role of Lila Crane in Psycho II, joining Anthony Perkins in the sequel.

Vera Miles has appeared in a number of TV and film productions during the 1980s, with appearances in the movies The Initiation and Into the Night, and guest-starring in episodes of the TV series The Love Boat and Hotel.

Vera Miles appeared in three episodes of Murder, Vera Miles Wrote.

Vera Miles's last acting role was in the film Separate Lives.

Vera Miles is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Vera Miles has been a frequent visitor to Salt Lake City, Utah, was greatly involved in the Boy Scouts of America, and is a member of the Hollywood California Stake.