Alice White

Alice White

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alice White (born Alva White, August 25, 1904 – February 19, 1983) was an American film actress. Her career spanned late silent films and early sound films. After leaving school, White became a secretary and "script girl" for director Josef Von Sternberg. She also worked as a switchboard operator at the Hollywood Writers' Club. After clashing with Von Sternberg, White left to work for Charlie Chaplin, who decided before long to place her in front of the camera. Her bubbly and vivacious persona led to comparisons with Clara Bow, but White's career was slow to progress. In his book, Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies, Robert K. Klepper wrote: "Some critics have said that Ms. White was a second-string Clara Bow. In actuality, Ms. White had her own type of charm, and was a delightful actress in her own, unique way. Whereas Clara Bow played the quintessential, flaming redheaded flapper, Alice White was more of a bubbly, vivacious blonde." After playing a succession of flappers and gold diggers, she attracted the attention of director and producer Mervyn LeRoy, who saw potential in her. Her screen debut was in The Sea Tiger (1927). Her early films included Show Girl (1928), which had Vitaphone musical accompaniment but no dialog, and its "talkie" musical sequel Show Girl in Hollywood (1930), both released by Warner Brothers and both based on novels by J. P. McEvoy. In these two films, White appeared as "Dixie Dugan". In October 1929, McAvoy started the comic strip Dixie Dugan with the character Dixie having a "helmet" hairstyle and appearance similar to actress Louise Brooks. White also used the services of Hollywood 'beauty sculptor' Sylvia of Hollywood to stay in shape. White was featured in The Girl from Woolworth's (1929), having the role of a singing clerk in the music department of a Woolworth's store. Karen Plunkett-Powell wrote in her book, Remembering Woolworth's: A Nostalgic History of the World's Most Famous Five-and-Dime: "First National Pictures produced this 60-minute musical as a showcase for up-and-coming actress Alice White." She left films in 1931 to improve her acting abilities, returning in 1933 only to have her career hurt by a scandal that erupted over her involvement with boyfriend actor Jack Warburton and future husband Sy Bartlett. Although she later married Bartlett, her reputation was tarnished and she appeared only in supporting roles after this. By 1937 and 1938, her name was at the bottom of the cast lists. She made her final film appearance in Flamingo Road (1949) and eventually resumed working as a secretary.

  • Аталышы: Alice White
  • Популярдуулук: 1.896
  • Белгилүү: Acting
  • Туулган күн: 1904-08-25
  • Туулган жери: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
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  • Ошондой эле белгилүү: Элис Уайт, Alva White
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Alice White Фильмдер

  • 1949
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    Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

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  • 1933
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    Employees' Entrance

    Employees' Entrance

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  • 1933
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    Picture Snatcher

    Picture Snatcher

    6.9 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    Jimmy the Gent

    Jimmy the Gent

    6.2 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Secret of the Chateau

    Secret of the Chateau

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1933
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    Luxury Liner

    Luxury Liner

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Naughty Flirt

    The Naughty Flirt

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    Murder at Midnight

    Murder at Midnight

    5.4 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Widow from Chicago

    The Widow from Chicago

    6.1 1930 HD

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  • 1935
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    Sweet Music

    Sweet Music

    5.7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Coronado

    Coronado

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  • 1929
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    Broadway Babies

    Broadway Babies

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  • 1930
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    Show Girl in Hollywood

    Show Girl in Hollywood

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  • 1937
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    Telephone Operator

    Telephone Operator

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  • 1934
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    A Very Honorable Guy

    A Very Honorable Guy

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  • 1938
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    King of the Newsboys

    King of the Newsboys

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  • 1927
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    The Private Life of Helen of Troy

    The Private Life of Helen of Troy

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  • 1930
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    Playing Around

    Playing Around

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  • 1930
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    Sweethearts on Parade

    Sweethearts on Parade

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  • 1938
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    Annabel Takes a Tour

    Annabel Takes a Tour

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  • 1934
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    Cross Country Cruise

    Cross Country Cruise

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  • 1942
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    Girls' Town

    Girls' Town

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  • 1929
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    Show of Shows

    Show of Shows

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  • 1928
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    Harold Teen

    Harold Teen

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  • 1927
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    The Sea Tiger

    The Sea Tiger

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  • 1933
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    King for a Night

    King for a Night

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  • 1930
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    Sweet Mama

    Sweet Mama

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  • 1934
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    Gift of Gab

    Gift of Gab

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  • 1941
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    The Night of January 16th

    The Night of January 16th

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  • 1928
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    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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  • 1937
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    Big City

    Big City

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  • 1927
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    The Satin Woman

    The Satin Woman

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  • 1935
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    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    5.2 1935 HD

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  • 1928
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    Naughty Baby

    Naughty Baby

    4.5 1928 HD

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  • 1929
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    Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

    4 1934 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Girl from Woolworth's

    The Girl from Woolworth's

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1928
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    Fashion News

    Fashion News

    5 1928 HD

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  • 1927
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    American Beauty

    American Beauty

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1928
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    3-Ring Marriage

    3-Ring Marriage

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Big Noise

    The Big Noise

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1927
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    Breakfast at Sunrise

    Breakfast at Sunrise

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1928
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    Mad Hour

    Mad Hour

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1928
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    Show Girl

    Show Girl

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  • 1926
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    A Woman of the Sea

    A Woman of the Sea

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    The Crown

    The Crown

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