Alta Allen
Allen in a scene from Seven Years Bad Luck (1921)
Born	September 6, 1904(1904-09-06) Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	July 24, 1998 (aged 93) Boonsboro, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1921 – 1926
Spouse(s)	Hampton Del Ruth (m. 1920 – ?)

Alta Allen (September 6, 1904 – July 24, 1998) was an American actress.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Biography

Allen was born in Oakland, California in 1904. Her first professional performance was at a theatre in Oakland as Beth in Little Women.^[1] She was ten years old at the time. Allen made several films in the 1920s, including Skirts in 1921 and The Marriage Cheat in 1922. Her final screen appearance was in The Set-Up in 1926.

[edit] Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1921	A Shocking Night	Bessie Lane
	Seven Years Bad Luck	Betty - Max's Fiancée
	Be My Wife	Mary, the Girl
	Skirts
1922	The Marriage Chance	Eleannor Douglas
1924	A Self-Made Failure	Mrs. Spike Malone	Alternative title: The Goof
	Daring Chances	Agnes Rushton
1926	The Set-Up	Thora Barton
	Raggedy Rose	Rose's former co-worker	Uncredited

[edit] References

1. ^ "Alta Allen". Silents Are Golden. Tim Lussier. http://www.silentsaregolden.com/photos2/altaallenphoto.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 

[edit] External links

• Alta Allen at the Internet Movie Database

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NAME	Allen, Alta
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actress
DATE OF BIRTH	September 6, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH	Oakland, California, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH	July 24, 1998
PLACE OF DEATH	Boonsboro, Maryland, U.S.

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