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Alta Allen

Alta Allen

1904 – 1998·Oakland, California, USA

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.]

Filmography

Seven Years Bad Luck

Seven Years Bad Luck

1921Betty - Max's Fiancée
Raggedy Rose

Raggedy Rose

1926Rose's Former Co-Worker (uncredited)