Roberta Gale (October 18, 1914 – January 29, 2008) was an American actress.[1] She is known for her roles as a leading lady in a number of Poverty Row western films made during the 1930s.
Roberta Gale | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1914 |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930-1935 (film) |
| Spouse | S. Mark Taper |
The daughter of J.M. Gale and Blanche Harris Gale,[2] she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in Miami, Florida.[3] She appeared on Broadway in The New Yorkers (1927).[4]
In Hollywood at age 15, Gale was described as "a Clara Bow type".[5]
Gale married Mark Taper, philanthropist and financier in Los Angeles in 1962; the marriage lasted eight months.[6]
Selected filmography edit
- Are These Our Children? (1931)
- The Public Defender (1931)
- Girl of the Rio (1932)
- Her Splendid Folly (1933)
- Police Call (1933)
- Mystery Ranch (1934)
- Terror of the Plains (1934)
- St. Louis Woman (1934)
- Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
- Alias John Law (1935)
- No Man's Range (1935)
- Fighting Youth (1935)
References edit
- ^ Pitts p.383
- ^ Baubie, James A.; Fritchey, Clayton (February 13, 1931). "Roberta Gale Breaks High Note To Crash Hollywood". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. p. 29. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Little Stories of Little Stars". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. December 5, 1930. p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roberta Gale". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Thirer, Irene (June 6, 1930). "'Rolling Down to Rio'". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. 52. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. Mark Taper". Variety. January 1, 1995. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
Bibliography edit
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links edit
- Roberta Gale at IMDb
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