Alice B. Russell
Alice Burton Russell (June 30, 1892 – December 1984) was an American actress[1] and the wife of director Oscar Micheaux,[2] who appeared in six films directed by her husband.
Alice B. Russell | |
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Alice B. Russell (at left) in The Betrayal (1948) | |
Born | Alice Burton Russell June 30, 1892 |
Died | December 1984 (aged 92) |
Other names | A. Burton Russell |
Years active | 1927-1948 |
The daughter of Mrs. M. J. Russell,[3] she was born in Maxton, North Carolina and died in New Rochelle, New York. She was mentioned often as A. Burton Russell in credits. She produced three films by her husband and worked as miscellaneous crew in two films.
Russell and Micheaux married on March 20, 1926, in Montclair, New Jersey.[3]
Filmography
As actress:
- The Broken Violin (1928)
- Wages of Sin (1929)
- Easy Street (1930)
- Murder in Harlem (1935)
- God's Step Children (1938)
- The Betrayal (1948)
As producer:
As miscellaneous crew:
See also
References
- T. M. P. (June 26, 1948). "The Betrayal (1948)". The New York Times.
- "Alice B. Russell". Women Film Pioneers Project. Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- Dismond, Mrs. H. Binga (April 3, 1926). "New York Society". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. p. 7. Retrieved December 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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