Alice Lake
Acting
Born September 11, 1895 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Films (66)
Crazy Days
1962
Frisco Kid
1935
Babes in Toyland
1934
Death on the Diamond
1934
The Girl from Missouri
1934
Glamour
1934
Stage Mother
1933
Skyway
1933
Wicked
1931
Dining Out
1930
Young Desire
1930
Twin Beds
1929
Circumstantial Evidence
1929
Runaway Girls
1928
Obey Your Husband
1928
The Haunted Ship
1927
The Angel of Broadway
1927
The Hurricane
1926
The Price of Success
1925
The Overland Limited
1925
The Virgin
1924
The Dancing Cheat
1924
The Marriage Market
1923
The Unknown Purple
1923
Red Lights
1923
Modern Matrimony
1923
Broken Hearts of Broadway
1923
Souls for Sale
1923
Nobody's Bride
1923
The Spider and the Rose
1923
Environment
1922
More to Be Pitied Than Scorned
1922
I Am the Law
1922
Hate
1922
The Golden Gift
1922
The Hole in the Wall
1921
The Infamous Miss Revell
1921
Uncharted Seas
1921
Shore Acres
1920
Should a Woman Tell?
1919
Lombardi, Ltd.
1919
A Desert Hero
1919
Full of Pep
1919
The Lion's Den
1919
Blackie's Redemption
1919
Rip & Stitch: Tailors
1919
Cupid's Day Off
1919
Camping Out
1919
The Cook
1918
Good Night, Nurse!
1918
Moonshine
1918
The Bell Boy
1918
Out West
1918
A Country Hero
1917
Coney Island
1917
Oh, Doctor!
1917
His Wedding Night
1917
The Rough House
1917
Come Through
1917
A Reckless Romeo
1917
The Butcher Boy
1917
The Grab Bag Bride
1917
A Creampuff Romance
1916
The Waiters' Ball
1916
The Mystery of the Empty Room
1915
The Picture Idol
1912