- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1904
- Place of Birth
- Paterson, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- February 19, 1983
Alice White
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alice White (born Alva White, August 25, 1904 – February 19, 1983) was an American film actress. Her career spanned late silent films and early sound films. After leaving school, White became a secretary and "script girl" for director Josef Von Sternberg. She also worked as a switchboard operator at the Hollywood Writers' Club. After clashing with Von Sternberg, White left to work for Charlie Chaplin, who decided before long to place her in front of the camera. Her bubbly and vivacious persona led to comparisons with Clara Bow, but White's career was slow to progress. In his book, Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies, Robert K. Klepper wrote: "Some critics have said that Ms. White was a second-string Clara Bow. In actuality, Ms. White had her own type of charm, and was a delightful actress in her own, unique way. Whereas Clara B…
Filmography
movieFlamingo Road
1949 · Gracie
movieGirls' Town
1942 · Nicky
movieThe Night of January 16th
1941 · Flashy Blonde
movieAnnabel Takes a Tour
1938 · Marcella, Hotel Manicurist
movieKing of the Newsboys
1938 · Dolly
movieTelephone Operator
1937 · Dotty Stengal
movieBig City
1937 · Peggy Devlin
movieCoronado
1935 · Violet Wray Hornbostel
movieSweet Music
1935 · Lulu Betts
movieA Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935 · Herself (uncredited)
movieSecret of the Chateau
1934 · Didi Bonfee
movieThe Hollywood Gad-About
1934 · Self (uncredited)
movieGift of Gab
1934 · Margot
movieA Very Honorable Guy
1934 · Hortense
movieJimmy the Gent
1934 · Mabel
movieCross Country Cruise
1934 · May
movieKing for a Night
1933 · Evelyn
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-12
1933 · Self
moviePicture Snatcher
1933 · Allison
movieEmployees' Entrance
1933 · Polly Dale
movieLuxury Liner
1933 · Milli Lynch
movieMurder at Midnight
1931 · Millie Scripps
movieThe Naughty Flirt
1931 · Miss Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott
movieThe Widow from Chicago
1930 · Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan
movieSweethearts on Parade
1930 · Helen
movieSweet Mama
1930 · Goldie
movieShow Girl in Hollywood
1930 · Dixie Dugan
moviePlaying Around
1930 · Sheba Miller
movieThe Show of Shows
1929 · Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)
movieThe Girl from Woolworth's
1929 · Pat King
movieBroadway Babies
1929 · Dee Foster
movieHot Stuff
1929 · Barbara Allen
movieNaughty Baby
1928 · Rosalind McGill
movieShow Girl
1928 · Dixie Dugan
movie3-Ring Marriage
1928 · Trapeze Performer
movieHarold Teen
1928 · Giggles Dewberry
movieThe Big Noise
1928 · Sophie Sloval
movieMad Hour
1928 · Aimee
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1928 · Dorothy Shaw
movieThe Private Life of Helen of Troy
1927 · Adraste
movieBreakfast at Sunrise
1927 · Loulou
movieAmerican Beauty
1927 · Claire O'Riley
movieThe Satin Woman
1927 · Jean Taylor
movieThe Sea Tiger
1927 · Manuella
A Woman of the Sea
movieA Woman of the Sea
1926 · Script Supervisor