Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 01, 1928
Died
May 09, 2019
Place of Birth
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Credits
18 titles
Allene Roberts
Biography
Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 - May 9, 2019) was an American actress. Born in Fairfield Highlands, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, she starred in twelve movies between 1947 and 1954 and appeared on TV in Four Star Playhouse, The Adventures of Superman and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the 'sleeper hit' of the year. She starred in Knock on Any Door starring John Derek and Humphrey Bogart, and in Union Station with William Holden. As well other films, such as the serial Bomba on Panther Island (Monogram Pictures, 1949). As of 2009, she resides in Huntsville, Alabama, the widow of Ralph Cochran; the couple had four children, John, Leslie, Julie and Laurie.
Known For
Filmography
Public Defender
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
City Detective
Four Star Playhouse
Lisa Collins
Adventures of Superman
Alice Horne
Kid Monk Baroni
Emily Brooks
Dragnet
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Joan
The Hoodlum
Rosa
Santa Fe
Ella Sue Canfield
The Living Christ
Dora
Union Station
Lorna Murchison
A Wonderful Life
Mary Wood
Bomba on Panther Island
Judy Maitland
Knock on Any Door
Emma
Michael O'Halloran
Lily Nelson
The Sign of the Ram
Jane St. Aubyn
The Red House
Meg Morgan