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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1904-08-25
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As: Элис Уайт, Alva White

Movies List of Alice White

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Flamingo Road

1949 Movie
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Employees' Entrance

1933 Movie
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Picture Snatcher

1933 Movie
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Jimmy the Gent

1934 Movie
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Secret of the Chateau

1934 Movie
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Luxury Liner

1933 Movie
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The Naughty Flirt

1930 Movie
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Murder at Midnight

1931 Movie
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Sweet Music

1935 Movie
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Coronado

1935 Movie
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Broadway Babies

1929 Movie
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Telephone Operator

1937 Movie
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A Very Honorable Guy

1934 Movie
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King of the Newsboys

1938 Movie
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Playing Around

1930 Movie
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Sweethearts on Parade

1930 Movie
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Annabel Takes a Tour

1938 Movie
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Cross Country Cruise

1934 Movie
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Girls' Town

1942 Movie
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Show of Shows

1929 Movie
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Harold Teen

1928 Movie
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The Sea Tiger

1927 Movie
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King for a Night

1933 Movie
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Sweet Mama

1930 Movie
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Gift of Gab

1934 Movie
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Big City

1937 Movie
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The Satin Woman

1927 Movie
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Naughty Baby

1928 Movie
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Hot Stuff

1929 Movie
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Fashion News

1928 Movie
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American Beauty

1927 Movie
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3-Ring Marriage

1928 Movie
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The Big Noise

1928 Movie
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Breakfast at Sunrise

1927 Movie
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Mad Hour

1928 Movie
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Show Girl

1928 Movie