Alice White

Alice White

Deceased · Born: Aug 25, 1904 · Died: Feb 19, 1983

Personal Details

BornAug 25, 1904 Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Spouse
  • Jack Roberts

    ( Aug 24, 1940 to Apr 14, 1949 )
  • Sy Bartlett

    ( Dec 3, 1933 to Feb 17, 1938 )
Parents
  • Kate Alexander
  • Audley White

Biography

The fascinating life story of a talented Hollywood High School alumna, who initially commenced her professional journey as a secretary and scriptgirl, working alongside renowned directors Josef von Sternberg and Charles Chaplin. Possessing a captivating on-screen presence, she was unfortunately repeatedly miscast in roles that showcased her singing and dancing abilities.

Undeterred, she embarked on a vaudeville tour, traveling across the country, before eventually returning to Hollywood, only to find herself embroiled in a highly publicized sex scandal in 1933, involving her then-boyfriend and future husband, actor Jack Warburton, and Sy Bartlett.

Despite this setback, she continued to pursue her passion for the stage and screen, working diligently for the next two decades. However, a series of tumultuous marriages, further sex scandals, and a life-altering accident in 1957 ultimately brought her illustrious career to a close.

Career

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1949
{"id":95173,"title":"The Night of January 16th","year":"1941","character":"Flashy Blonde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-of-january-16th","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95173.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
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1938
Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour as Marcella, Hotel Manicurist
{"id":72724,"title":"King of the Newsboys","year":"1938","character":"Dolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-newsboys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72724.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72724.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73142,"title":"Telephone Operator","year":"1937","character":"Dotty Stengal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/telephone-operator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73142.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Telephone Operator
Telephone Operator as Dotty Stengal
{"id":72914,"title":"Big City","year":"1937","character":"Peggy Devlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-city-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72914.jpg"},"released":1}
Big City
Big City as Peggy Devlin
{"id":73890,"title":"Coronado","year":"1935","character":"Violet Wray Hornbostel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coronado-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73890.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73890.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Coronado
Coronado as Violet Wray Hornbostel
{"id":83355,"title":"Sweet Music","year":"1935","character":"Lulu Betts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-music","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83355.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83355.jpg"},"released":1}
Sweet Music
Sweet Music as Lulu Betts
{"id":74287,"title":"Cross Country Cruise","year":"1934","character":"May","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cross-country-cruise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74287.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74287.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
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{"id":74312,"title":"Secret of the Chateau","year":"1934","character":"Didi Bonfee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-of-the-chateau","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74312.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74278,"title":"A Very Honorable Guy","year":"1934","character":"Hortense","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-very-honorable-guy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74278.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74215,"title":"Gift of Gab","year":"1934","character":"Margot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gift-of-gab","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74215.jpg"},"released":1}
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab as Margot
{"id":74522,"title":"Luxury Liner","year":"1933","character":"Milli Lynch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/luxury-liner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74522.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner as Milli Lynch
{"id":74467,"title":"Picture Snatcher","year":"1933","character":"Allison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/picture-snatcher","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74467.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"id":75443,"title":"Murder at Midnight","year":"1931","character":"Millie Scripps","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-at-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75443.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Murder at Midnight
Murder at Midnight as Millie Scripps
{"id":75556,"title":"The Widow from Chicago","year":"1930","character":"Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-widow-from-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75556.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago as Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan
{"id":75288,"title":"The Naughty Flirt","year":"1930","character":"Miss Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naughty-flirt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75288.jpg"},"released":1}
The Naughty Flirt
The Naughty Flirt as Miss Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott
{"id":75384,"title":"Playing Around","year":"1930","character":"Sheba Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/playing-around","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75384.jpg"},"released":1}
Playing Around
Playing Around as Sheba Miller
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{"id":96919,"title":"Broadway Babies","year":"1929","character":"Dee Foster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-babies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96919.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Broadway Babies
Broadway Babies as Dee Foster
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Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)