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Alice Lake

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1895-09-11

Day of Death

1967-11-15

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Alice Lake

Biography

Lake was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began her career as a dancer. She made her screen debut in 1912, and she appeared in a number of comedy shorts by Mack Sennett. Lake was often the leading lady of Roscoe Arbuckle in comedies like Oh Doctor! (1917) and The Cook (1918). Arbuckle directed both films and was joined by Buster Keaton who had a leading role in Oh Doctor. Lake also played dramatic roles with Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption and The Lion's Den, both from 1919. During the 1920s she appeared in a number of Metro silent film features as the lead actress. At the height of her career she earned $1,200 per week as a motion picture actress. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Alice Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1620 Vine Street.

Filmography (67)

⭐ 5.8 Role: Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crazy Days

1962
⭐ 7.1 Role: Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Frisco Kid

1935
⭐ 6.3 Role: Townswoman (uncredited)

Babes in Toyland

1934
⭐ 7.4 Role: Lucy Warmack (uncredited)

Death on the Diamond

1934
⭐ 7.4 Role: Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)

The Girl from Missouri

1934
⭐ 4.2 Role: Secretary

Glamour

1934
⭐ 6.3 Role: Audience Member (uncredited)

Stage Mother

1933
⭐ 5.8 Role: Maizie

Skyway

1933
⭐ 5.5 Role: Prisoner

Wicked

1931
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Dining Out

1930
⭐ 7.0 Role: Sideshow Dancer (uncredited)

Young Desire

1930
⭐ 10.0 Role: Mrs. Treejohn

Twin Beds

1929
⭐ 10.0 Role: Lucy Bishop

Circumstantial Evidence

1929
⭐ 8.0 Role: Agnes Brady

Runaway Girls

1928
⭐ 7.0 Role: Belle

Obey Your Husband

1928