Allene Roberts

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Allene Roberts

Acting September 1, 1928

Fairfield, Alabama, USA

Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 - May 9, 2019) was an American actress. Born in Fairfield Highlands, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, she starred in twelve movies between 1947…

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Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 - May 9, 2019) was an American actress. Born in Fairfield Highlands, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, she starred in twelve movies between 1947 and 1954 and appeared on TV in Four Star Playhouse, The Adventures of Superman and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the 'sleeper hit' of the year. She starred in Knock on Any Door starring John Derek and Humphrey Bogart, and in Union Station with William Holden. As well other films, such as the serial Bomba on Panther Island (Monogram Pictures, 1949). As of 2009, she resides in Huntsville, Alabama, the widow of Ralph Cochran; the couple had four children, John, Leslie, Julie and Laurie.

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  1. 1954
    Public Defender

    TV show

  2. 1953
  3. 1953
    City Detective

    TV show

  4. 1952
    Four Star Playhouse

    TV show Lisa Collins

  5. 1952
    Adventures of Superman

    TV show Alice Horne

  6. 1952
    Kid Monk Baroni

    Movie Emily Brooks

  7. 1951
    Dragnet

    TV show

  8. 1951
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    TV show Joan

  9. 1951
    The Hoodlum

    Movie Rosa

  10. 1951
    Santa Fe

    Movie Ella Sue Canfield

  11. 1951
    The Living Christ

    TV show Dora

  12. 1950
    Union Station

    Movie Lorna Murchison

  13. 1950
    A Wonderful Life

    Movie Mary Wood

  14. 1949
    Bomba on Panther Island

    Movie Judy Maitland

  15. 1949
    Knock on Any Door

    Movie Emma

  16. 1948
    Michael O'Halloran

    Movie Lily Nelson

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  1. 1948
    The Sign of the Ram

    Movie Jane St. Aubyn

  2. 1947
    The Red House

    Movie Meg Morgan