Roberta Gale

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
BornOctober 18, 1914
DiedJanuary 29, 2008 (aged 93)
OccupationActress
Years active1930-1935 (film)
Spouse(s)S. Mark Taper
Parent(s)J.M. Gale
Blanche Harris Gale

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 was married to S. Mark Taper, a philanthropist and financier, for eight months.[6]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Pitts p.383
  2. 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.
  3. "Little Stories of Little Stars". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. December 5, 1930. p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Roberta Gale". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. "S. Mark Taper". Variety. January 1, 1995. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

Bibliography

  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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