Allene Roberts
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Allene Roberts | |
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.png) Roberts in The Red House (1947) | |
| Born | Emma Allene Roberts September 1, 1928 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2019 (aged 90) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1947–1957 |
| Spouse |
Ralph Cochran
(m. 1955; died 1989) |
| Children | 4 |
Emma Allene Roberts[1] (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019)[2][3] was an American actress.
Early years
[edit]Roberts was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Frank W. Roberts and Velma Swain Roberts. She had three older brothers. Her father died when she was 9 years old. Her activities included playing piano, singing, and tap dancing.[4] She graduated from Hollywood High School.[5]
In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror,[6] receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio.[1] The contest initially had more than 60,000 entrants; she won after that group had been reduced to 50 semi-finalists and 12 finalists.[4]
Career
[edit]Roberts appeared in twelve movies from 1947 to 1954, and on TV in Four Star Playhouse, Adventures of Superman[7] and Dragnet.[citation needed] Her first big picture was The Red House (1947)[3] starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics[which?] to be the "sleeper hit" of the year.[citation needed]
Roberts' other films included Knock on Any Door (1949),[8] Union Station (1950),[9] and Bomba on Panther Island (1949).
Death
[edit]On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1947 | The Red House | Meg | |
| 1948 | The Sign of the Ram | Jane St. Aubyn | |
| Michael O'Halloran | Lily Nelson | ||
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door | Emma | |
| Bomba on Panther Island | Judy Maitland | ||
| 1950 | Union Station | Lorna Murchison | |
| 1951 | A Wonderful Life | Mary Wood | Short |
| Santa Fe | Ella Sue Canfield | ||
| The Hoodlum | Rosa | ||
| 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni | Emily Brooks | |
| Thunderbirds | Margie Hanford | ||
| The Blazing Forest | Milly | Uncredited |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Fernandez, Charles (May 13, 1941). "Tampa Girl, 12, Wins $2000 First Prize As Most Charming Child". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Allene Roberts Cochran Obituary – Visitation & Funeral Information". www.laughlinservice.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Allene Roberts, Actress in Humphrey Bogart's 'Knock on Any Door,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- 1 2 "Tampa Girl Designated 'America's Most Charming Child'". The Miami Herald. May 20, 1941. p. 9 A. Retrieved April 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Scott, John L. (October 1, 1950). "Starlet Allene Roberts Playing Blind Role Opens Filmland Eyes". Los Angeles Times. p. Part IV, page 3. Retrieved April 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Stalnaker, Leo Jr. (June 15, 1949). "Allene Roberts Invites Her Friends Here to Write Her in Hollywood". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. p. 3. Retrieved June 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ ""Adventures of Superman" Actress Allene Roberts Passes Away".
- ↑ Silver, Alain and Elizabeth Ward, ed., Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, The Overlook Press, Woodstock, NY, Third Edition, 1992 pp. 161–162
- ↑ Silver, p. 303.
External links
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- Allene Roberts at IMDb
- Allene Roberts at the American Film Institute
- Allene Roberts: True to her roots
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