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Alice White
Biography:
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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.... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Flamingo Road as Gracie | 1949-04-30 |
Girls' Town as Nicky | 1942-03-06 |
The Night of January 16th as Flashy Blonde | 1941-11-28 |
Annabel Takes a Tour as Marcella, Hotel Manicurist | 1938-11-10 |
King of the Newsboys as Dolly | 1938-03-18 |
Telephone Operator as Dotty Stengal | 1937-12-07 |
Big City as Peggy Devlin | 1937-09-03 |
Coronado as Violet Wray Hornbostel | 1935-11-27 |
Sweet Music as Lulu Betts | 1935-02-23 |
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio as Herself (uncredited) | 1935-02-02 |
Secret of the Chateau as Didi Bonfee | 1934-12-03 |
The Hollywood Gad-About as Self (uncredited) | 1934-10-04 |
Gift of Gab as Margot | 1934-09-01 |
A Very Honorable Guy as Hortense | 1934-04-18 |
Jimmy the Gent as Mabel | 1934-03-09 |
Cross Country Cruise as May | 1934-01-16 |
King for a Night as Evelyn | 1933-12-09 |
Picture Snatcher as Allison | 1933-05-06 |
Employees' Entrance as Polly Dale | 1933-02-11 |
Luxury Liner as Milli Lynch | 1933-02-03 |
Murder at Midnight as Millie Scripps | 1931-09-01 |
The Naughty Flirt as Miss Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott | 1930-12-17 |
The Widow from Chicago as Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan | 1930-11-23 |
Sweethearts on Parade as Helen | 1930-09-12 |
Sweet Mama as Goldie | 1930-07-06 |
Show Girl in Hollywood as Dixie Dugan | 1930-04-20 |
Playing Around as Sheba Miller | 1930-01-10 |
Show of Shows as Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited) | 1929-11-21 |
The Girl from Woolworth's as Pat King | 1929-10-27 |
Broadway Babies as Dee Foster | 1929-06-30 |
Hot Stuff as Barbara Allen | 1929-05-05 |
Naughty Baby as Rosalind McGill | 1928-12-16 |
Fashion News as Self (1929) | 1928-11-06 |
Show Girl as Dixie Dugan | 1928-09-23 |
3-Ring Marriage as Trapeze Performer | 1928-06-10 |
Harold Teen as Giggles Dewberry | 1928-04-28 |
The Big Noise as Sophie Sloval | 1928-03-25 |
Mad Hour as Aimee | 1928-03-04 |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Dorothy Shaw | 1928-01-22 |
The Private Life of Helen of Troy as Adraste | 1927-12-09 |
Breakfast at Sunrise as Loulou | 1927-10-23 |
American Beauty as Claire O'Riley | 1927-10-09 |
The Satin Woman as Jean Taylor | 1927-07-24 |
The Sea Tiger as Manuella | 1927-02-27 |