Alice Lake
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 (69 titles)
5.8MovieCrazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1962
7.1MovieFrisco Kid
Saloon Girl (uncredited) · 1935
6.3MovieBabes in Toyland
Townswoman (uncredited) · 1934
7.3MovieDeath on the Diamond
Lucy Warmack (uncredited) · 1934
7.4MovieThe Girl from Missouri
Paige's Manicurist (uncredited) · 1934
4.3MovieGlamour
Secretary · 1934
6.3MovieStage Mother
Audience Member (uncredited) · 1933
5.8MovieSkyway
Maizie · 1933
5.5MovieWicked
Prisoner · 1931
Dining Out
1930
7.0MovieYoung Desire
Sideshow Dancer (uncredited) · 1930
10.0MovieTwin Beds
Mrs. Treejohn · 1929
10.0MovieCircumstantial Evidence
Lucy Bishop · 1929
8.0MovieRunaway Girls
Agnes Brady · 1928
7.0MovieObey Your Husband
Belle · 1928
8.0MovieThe Haunted Ship
Martha Gant · 1927
10.0MovieThe Angel of Broadway
Goldie · 1927
Roaring Fires
Sylvia Summers · 1927
The Hurricane
The Wife · 1926
7.0MovieThe Price of Success
Ellen Harden · 1925
10.0MovieThe Overland Limited
Violet Colton · 1925
9.0MovieThe Virgin
Rosa Montez · 1924
8.0MovieThe Dancing Cheat
'Poppy' Marie Andrews · 1924
9.0MovieThe Marriage Market
Lillian Piggott · 1923
8.0MovieThe Unknown Purple
Jewel Marchmont · 1923
7.0MovieRed Lights
Norah O'Neill · 1923
9.0MovieModern Matrimony
Patricia Waddington · 1923
6.6MovieBroken Hearts of Broadway
Bubbles Revere · 1923
6.3MovieSouls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited) · 1923
7.0MovieNobody's Bride
Mary Butler · 1923