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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6

Gender

Female

Birthday

1904-09-06

Day of Death

1998-07-24 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As

Alta Crowin

Alta Allen

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alta Allen (born Alta Crowin; September 6, 1904 – July 24, 1998*) was an American actress. Allen made her first professional stage performance when she was ten. In 1920, she signed a contract with Fox Film Corporation, although she would only perform one role in any silent film released by Fox Film. She would subsequently sign a contract with Universal Studios, and later appeared in several films released by this corporation. Her final credited screen appearance occurred in 1926. Alta Allen died in 1998 at age 93. [*The indicated birth and death dates are per Wikipedia. Other sources differ significantly. Which dates are accurate is not clear.]

Known For

Acting

Raggedy Rose

1926

Raggedy Rose

as

Rose's Former Co-Worker (uncredited)

The Set-Up

1926

The Set-Up

as

Thora Barton

Seven Years Bad Luck

1921

Seven Years Bad Luck

as

Betty - Max's Fiancée

Daring Chances

1924

Daring Chances

as

Agnes Rushton

Be My Wife

1921

Be My Wife

as

Mary, the Girl

A Shocking Night

1921

A Shocking Night

as

Bessie Lane

Production

Crew

Directing