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.
Born: August 25, 1904 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Died: February 19, 1983 (Age 78)
Streaming Sources for all Alice White Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actress | Goldie | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Pat King | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Trapeze Performer | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Millie Scripps | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Dorothy Shaw | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Miss Katherine Constance 'Kay' Elliott | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Jean Taylor | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Gracie | 1949 | |
Movie | Actress | Loulou | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Allison | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Performer in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited) | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Mabel | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Rosalind McGill | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Sophie Sloval | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Didi Bonfee | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Adraste | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Lulu Betts | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Evelyn | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | May | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Polly Dale | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Dee Foster | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Margot | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Violet Wray Hornbostel | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Dixie Dugan | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Hortense | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Sheba Miller | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Helen | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Barbara Allen | 1929 | |
Movie | Actress | Aimee | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Milli Lynch | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Dotty Stengal | 1937 | |
Movie | Actress | Giggles Dewberry | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Dolly | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Nicky | 1942 | |
Movie | Actress | Manuella | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Marcella, Hotel Manicurist | 1938 | |
Movie | Actress | Claire O'Riley | 1927 | |
Movie | Actress | Flashy Blonde | 1941 | |
Movie | Actress | Peggy Devlin | 1937 | |
Movie | Actress | Dixie Dugan | 1928 | |
TV Show | Actress | Bethan 1 Episode | 2016-2023 | |
Short Film | Actress | Herself (uncredited) | 1935 | |
Short Film | Actress | Self (1929) | 1930 | |
Short Film | Actress | Self (uncredited) | 1934 | |
Movie | Directing | Script Supervisor | 1926 | |
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