
Person
Allene Roberts
Acting · 1928–2019 · Fairfield, Alabama, USA
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

Dragnet
1951

Adventures of Superman
Alice Horne

Four Star Playhouse
Lisa Collins

City Detective
1953

Public Defender
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953

The Red House
Meg Morgan

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Joan

The Living Christ
Dora

Knock on Any Door
Emma
Filmography
- 1954Public Defender
- 1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
- 1953City Detective
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseLisa Collins
- 1952Adventures of SupermanAlice Horne
- 1952Kid Monk BaroniEmily Brooks
- 1951Dragnet
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsJoan
- 1951The HoodlumRosa
- 1951Santa FeElla Sue Canfield
- 1951The Living ChristDora
- 1950Union StationLorna Murchison
- 1950A Wonderful LifeMary Wood
- 1949Bomba on Panther IslandJudy Maitland
- 1949Knock on Any DoorEmma
- 1948Michael O'HalloranLily Nelson
- 1948The Sign of the RamJane St. Aubyn
- 1947The Red HouseMeg Morgan
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