Allene Roberts

Emma Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019) was an American actress.

Early years Roberts was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Frank W. Roberts and Velma Swain Roberts. She had three older brothers. Her father died when she was 9 years old. Her activities included playing piano, singing, and tap dancing.

In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror, receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio.

Career Roberts appeared in twelve movies from 1947 to 1954, and on TV in Four Star Playhouse, Adventures of Superman and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House (1947) Union Station (1950), and Bomba on Panther Island (1949).

Death On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90.

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