From Wikipedia
Alice Lake (September 12, 1895 – November 15, 1967) 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.[1] 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.
Lake had only limited success in dramatic roles. Following the introduction of
talkies, her parts in films began to wane and she only performed in supporting
roles. Her last appearance in film was in 1935 with a bit part in Frisco Kid.
In all her screen credits numbered ninety-six.
In March 1924, Lake married fellow actor Robert Williams,
but they were divorced in 1925. The couple separated and reunited three times
before they made a permanent break. Williams was a vaudeville performer who had
appeared in a number of stage plays. He was previously married to singer Marion
Harris.
Lake died of a heart attack at Paradise Sanitarium in
Hollywood, California. She was 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park
Cemetery in North Hollywood.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Alice
Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1620 Vine Street.
