Allene Roberts

Emma Allene Roberts[1] (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019)[2][3] was an American actress.

Allene Roberts
Born
Emma Allene Roberts

(1928-09-01)September 1, 1928
Fairfield, Alabama
DiedMay 9, 2019(2019-05-09) (aged 90)
Huntsville, Alabama
OccupationActress
Years active1947–1957
Spouse(s)Ralph Cochran (1955–1989; his death)
Children4
Parent(s)Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Roberts

Early years

Born in Fairfield, Alabama, Roberts was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Roberts. In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror,[4] receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio.[1]

Career

Roberts appeared in twelve movies between 1947 and 1954 and on TV in Four Star Playhouse, Adventures of Superman and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House (1947)[3] starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the "sleeper hit" of the year.

Roberts' other films included the film noir pair, Knock on Any Door,[5] Union Station[6] and Bomba on Panther Island.

Death

On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1947 The Red House Meg
1948 The Sign of the Ram Jane St. Aubyn
Michael O'Halloran Lily Nelson
1949 Knock on Any Door Emma
Bomba on Panther Island Judy Maitland
1950 Union Station Lorna Murchison
1951 A Wonderful Life Mary Wood Short
Santa Fe Ella Sue Canfield
The Hoodlum Rosa
1952 Kid Monk Baroni Emily Brooks
Thunderbirds Margie Hanford
The Blazing Forest Milly Uncredited

References
  1. Fernandez, Charles (May 13, 1941). "Tampa Girl, 12, Wins $2000 First Prize As Most Charming Child". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Allene Roberts Cochran Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.laughlinservice.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. "Allene Roberts, Actress in Humphrey Bogart's 'Knock on Any Door,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  4. Stalnaker, Leo Jr. (June 15, 1949). "Allene Roberts Invites Her Friends Here to Write Her in Hollywood". The Tampa Times. Florida, Tampa. p. 3. Retrieved 3 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Silver, Alain and Elizabeth Ward, ed., Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, The Overlook Press, Woodstock, NY, Third Edition, 1992 p. 161-162
  6. Silver 1992, p. 303.


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