Alice Lake

Alice Lake

1895-09-11 – 1967-11-15 (age 72) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid

1935

as Saloon Girl (uncredited)

The Cook
The Cook

1918

as Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)

Glamour
Glamour

1934

as Secretary

Skyway
Skyway

1933

as Maizie

Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland

1934

as Townswoman (uncredited)

Good Night, Nurse!
Good Night, Nurse!

1918

as Crazy Woman

Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence

1929

as Lucy Bishop

Oh, Doctor!
Oh, Doctor!

1917

as Maid

Crazy Days
Crazy Days

1962

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Camping Out
Stage Mother
Stage Mother

1933

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Wicked
Wicked

1931

as Prisoner

Death on the Diamond
Death on the Diamond

1934

as Lucy Warmack (uncredited)

Young Desire
Young Desire

1930

as Sideshow Dancer (uncredited)

The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy

1917

as Amanda (uncredited)

Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale

1923

as Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)

The Unknown Purple
The Unknown Purple

1923

as Jewel Marchmont

The Rough House
The Rough House

1917

as Mrs. Rough

Uncharted Seas
Uncharted Seas

1921

as Lucretia Eastman

Moonshine
Moonshine

1918

as Moonshiner's Daughter