Alice Lake
Acting
- Born:
- 1895-09-11
- Died:
- 1967-11-15
- Place of birth:
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Crazy Days
Frisco Kid
Babes in Toyland
Death on the Diamond
The Girl from Missouri
Glamour
Stage Mother
Skyway
Wicked
Dining Out
Young Desire
Twin Beds
Circumstantial Evidence
Untamed Justice
Runaway Girls
Obey Your Husband
The Haunted Ship
The Angel of Broadway
Roaring Fires
The Hurricane
The Price of Success
The Overland Limited
The Virgin
The Dancing Cheat
The Marriage Market
The Unknown Purple
Red Lights
Modern Matrimony
Broken Hearts of Broadway
Souls for Sale
Nobody's Bride
The Spider and the Rose
Environment
More to Be Pitied Than Scorned
I Am the Law
Hate
The Golden Gift
The Hole in the Wall
The Infamous Miss Revell
Over the Wire
Uncharted Seas
The Greater Claim
Shore Acres
Should a Woman Tell?
Lombardi, Ltd.
A Desert Hero
Full of Pep
The Lion's Den
Blackie's Redemption
Rip & Stitch: Tailors
Cupid's Day Off
Camping Out
The Cook
Good Night, Nurse!
Moonshine
The Bell Boy
Out West
A Country Hero
Coney Island
Oh, Doctor!
His Wedding Night
The Rough House
Come Through
A Reckless Romeo
The Butcher Boy
The Grab Bag Bride
A Creampuff Romance
The Waiters' Ball
The Mystery of the Empty Room
The Picture Idol