Alice White (born Alva White, August 25, 1904 â€" February 19, 1983)
was an American film actress. Her career spanned late silent films and
early sound films.White was born to French and Italian parents. Her
mother was Catherine "Kate" Alexander, a chorus girl, and her father
was Audley White, a paper salesman. Audley abandoned the family when
she was a baby and Catherine died in 1915. Alice was raised by her
maternal grandparents in Paterson, New Jersey, and she attended
schools in Paterson and East Orange, New Jersey. Her grandfather owned
a fruit business.After leaving school, White became a secretary and
"script girl" for director Josef von Sternberg. She also worked as a
switchboard operator at the Hollywood Writers' Club. After clashing
with von Sternberg, White left to work for Charlie Chaplin, who
decided before long to place her in front of the camera.
was an American film actress. Her career spanned late silent films and
early sound films.White was born to French and Italian parents. Her
mother was Catherine "Kate" Alexander, a chorus girl, and her father
was Audley White, a paper salesman. Audley abandoned the family when
she was a baby and Catherine died in 1915. Alice was raised by her
maternal grandparents in Paterson, New Jersey, and she attended
schools in Paterson and East Orange, New Jersey. Her grandfather owned
a fruit business.After leaving school, White became a secretary and
"script girl" for director Josef von Sternberg. She also worked as a
switchboard operator at the Hollywood Writers' Club. After clashing
with von Sternberg, White left to work for Charlie Chaplin, who
decided before long to place her in front of the camera.
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