Alfred Allen (actor)

Alfred Allen (April 8, 1866 – June 18, 1947) was an American silent film actor and author.

Alfred Allen
Born(1866-04-08)April 8, 1866[1]
DiedJune 17, 1947(1947-06-17) (aged 81)
OccupationFilm actor, author
Years active1915 - 1935
Alfred Allen with Mildred Harris in The Price of a Good Time (1917)

Early years

Allen was born in Alfred, New York. He attended Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the New England Conservatory of Music and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Alfred University.[2]

Film

Allen was signed in 1915 and starred in 106 films before his retirement in 1935. (The reference book A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses says, "He entered pictures at Universal City in 1913" and adds that he "appeared in 69 features from 1916 through 1929.")[2]

Other professional activities

After his retirement from film Allen became a writer and published several books.

Partial filmography

References


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