Actor

Alice Lake

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Movies: 59Series: 0

TMDB ID: 133971

IMDb ID: nm0482115

Known for: Acting

Born: September 11, 1895

Died: November 15, 1967

Age: 72

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1912 - 1962

Years active: 51

Average TMDB rating: 5.93

Wikidata: Q152947

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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.