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Alice Wilson

1887 – 1944

American actress

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Lived 1887 – 1944 (aged 56). Alice Wilson was an American actor, silent film actor and film actor.

Alice Wilson (née Rae; June 14, 1887 – May 12, 1944), born in O'Fallon, Missouri, was an American stage and silent film actress. She began her career performing on Broadway in the early 1900s and later appeared in silent films during the 1910s and 1920s. Her film appearances include The Children in the House, La Belle Russe (1919), and Silk Stocking Sal (1924). Wilson was sometimes credited under the names Alice Rae, Alice Ray, or Alice Browning.

She was the second wife of film director Tod Browning, and remained married to him until her death. She died in Los Angeles in 1944 of complications from pneumonia.

Theater A Message from Mars (October 17, 1904 - November 1904) The Toast of the Town (November 27, 1905 - December 30, 1905) The Chaperon (December 30, 1908 - February 1909) The Next of Kin (December 27, 1909 - January 1910) We Can't Be as Bad as All That (December 30, 1910 - January 1911)

The Misleading Lady (November 25, 1913 - May 1914) Peter Ibbetson (April 17, 1917 - June 1917)

Filmography The Children in the House (1916) Should She Obey? (1917) A Love Sublime (1917) as The Sculptress (as Alice Rae) The Brazen Beauty (1918) as Kate Dewey The Eyes of Julia Deep (1918) as Lottie Driscoll The Face in the Dark (1918) as Mrs. Hammond La Belle Russe (1919) as Lady Sackton The Little Wanderer (1920) as Kit Passion's Playground (1920) as Dodo Wardrop The Willow Tree (1920 film) as Mary Fuller The Dream Cheater (1920) as Mimi Gascoigne What's Your Husband Doing? (1920) as Sylvia Pennywise Silk Stocking Sal (1924) as Bargain Basement Annie (credited as Alice Browning)

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Also known as
Alice Browning, Alice Houghton, Alice Rae Wilson, Alice L. Browning, Alice Rae

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alice Wilson?

American actress (1887-1944)

When was Alice Wilson born?

Alice Wilson was born on 14 June 1887.

When did Alice Wilson die?

Alice Wilson died on 12 May 1944 in Los Angeles.

What was Alice Wilson's occupation?

Alice Wilson was an actor, silent film actor and film actor.

What nationality was Alice Wilson?

Alice Wilson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alice Wilson

· Wikidata: Q96742732

· DBpedia: Alice Wilson (actress)

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