Alta Allen
Acting

Alta Allen

Born 1904-09-06
Oakland, California, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alta Allen (born Alta Crowin; September 6, 1904 – July 24, 1998*) was an American actress. Allen made her first professional stage performance when she was ten. In 1920, she signed a contract with Fox Film Corporation, although she would only perform one role in any silent film released by Fox Film. She would subsequently sign a contract with Universal Studios, and later appeared in several films released by this corporation. Her final credited screen appearance occurred in 1926. Alta Allen died in 1998 at age 93. [*The indicated birth and death dates are per Wikipedia. Other sources differ significantly. Which dates are accurate is not clear.]

Known For

Prominent works featuring Alta Allen

Seven Years Bad Luck
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Seven Years Bad Luck

1921
TMDB3.4
Be My Wife
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Be My Wife

1921
TMDB3.4
Skirts
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Skirts

1921
TMDB4.0
Daring Chances
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Daring Chances

1924
TMDB5.0
Raggedy Rose
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Raggedy Rose

1926
TMDB3.1
The Set-Up
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The Set-Up

1926
TMDB4.0
A Shocking Night
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A Shocking Night

1921
TMDB4.5
A Self-Made Failure
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A Self-Made Failure

1924
TMDB5.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (8 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Raggedy RoseRaggedy RoseRose's Former Co-Worker (uncredited)Movie1926
The Set-UpThe Set-UpThora BartonMovie1926
Daring ChancesDaring ChancesAgnes RushtonMovie1924
A Self-Made FailureMrs. Spike MaloneMovie1924
SkirtsSkirtsSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
Be My WifeBe My WifeMary, the GirlMovie1921
Seven Years Bad LuckSeven Years Bad LuckBetty - Max's FiancéeMovie1921
A Shocking NightBessie LaneMovie1921