Biography
Lake was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began her career as a dancer. She made her screen debut in 1912, and she appeared in a number of comedy shorts by Mack Sennett. Lake was often the leading lady of Roscoe Arbuckle in comedies like Oh Doctor! (1917) and The Cook (1918). Arbuckle directed both films and was joined by Buster Keaton who had a leading role in Oh Doctor. Lake also played dramatic roles with Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption and The Lion's Den, both from 1919. During the 1920s she appeared in a number of Metro silent film features as the lead actress. At the height of her career she earned $1,200 per week as a motion picture actress. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Alice Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1620 Vine Street.
Acted in 61
1960s
- 1962
Crazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
1930s
- 1935
- 1934
Death on the Diamond
Lucy Warmack (uncredited)
The Girl from Missouri
Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)
Glamour
Secretary
- 1933
Stage Mother
Audience Member (uncredited)
Skyway
Maizie
- 1931
Wicked
Prisoner
- 1930
1920s
- 1929
Twin Beds
Mrs. Treejohn
Circumstantial Evidence
Lucy Bishop
- 1928
Runaway Girls
Agnes Brady
Obey Your Husband
Belle
- 1927
The Haunted Ship
Martha Gant
The Angel of Broadway
Goldie
- 1925
The Price of Success
Ellen Harden
The Overland Limited
Violet Colton
- 1924
The Virgin
Rosa Montez
The Dancing Cheat
'Poppy' Marie Andrews
- 1923
The Marriage Market
Lillian Piggott
The Unknown Purple
Jewel Marchmont
Red Lights
Norah O'Neill
Modern Matrimony
Patricia Waddington
Broken Hearts of Broadway
Bubbles Revere
Nobody's Bride
Mary Butler
The Spider and the Rose
Paula
- 1922
Environment
Sally 'Chicago Sal' Dolan
More to Be Pitied Than Scorned
Viola Lorraine
I Am the Law
Joan Cameron
Hate
Babe Lennox
The Golden Gift
Nita Gordon
- 1921
The Hole in the Wall
Jean Oliver
The Infamous Miss Revell
Julien Revell
Over the Wire
Kathleen Dexter
Uncharted Seas
Lucretia Eastman
- 1920
Shore Acres
Helen Berry
1910s
- 1919
Should a Woman Tell?
Meta Maxon
Lombardi, Ltd.
Norah Blake
A Desert Hero
Movie
Full of Pep
Felicia Bocaz
Blackie's Redemption
Mary Dawson
Rip & Stitch: Tailors
The Neighbor's Wife
Camping Out
Movie
- 1918
Moonshine
Moonshiner's Daughter
The Bell Boy
Cutie Cuticle, manicurist
Out West
Salvation Army Woman
- 1917
A Country Hero
Schoolteacher
Coney Island
Girl at Vanity Table (uncredited)
Oh, Doctor!
Maid
His Wedding Night
Perfume customer
The Rough House
Mrs. Rough
Come Through
Velma Gay
A Reckless Romeo
The Pretty Girl in the Park
The Butcher Boy
Amanda (uncredited)
- 1916
A Creampuff Romance
Alice
The Waiters' Ball
A Fair Customer
- 1912
The Picture Idol
Movie
Appearances1
1920s
- 1923
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)