Lake was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began her career as a dancer. She made her screen debut in 1912, and she appeared in a number of comedy shorts by Mack Sennett. Lake was often the leading lady of Roscoe Arbuckle in comedies like Oh Doctor! (1917) and The Cook (1918). Arbuckle directed both films and was joined by Buster Keaton who had a leading role in Oh Doctor. Lake also played dramatic roles with Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption and The Lion's Den, both from 1919. During the 1920s she appeared in a number of Metro silent film features as the lead actress. At the height of her career she earned $1,200 per week as a motion picture actress. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Alice Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1620 Vine Street.
His Wedding Night
(Perfume customer)
Dining Out
Circumstantial Evidence
(Lucy Bishop)
I Am the Law
(Joan Cameron)
The Bell Boy
(Cutie Cuticle, manicurist)
Good Night, Nurse!
(Crazy Woman)
Uncharted Seas
(Lucretia Eastman)
Lombardi, Ltd.
(Norah Blake)
Out West
(Salvation Army Woman)
The Rough House
(Mrs. Rough)
The Butcher Boy
(Amanda (uncredited))
Moonshine
(Moonshiner's Daughter)
The Cook
(Waitress / Cashier (uncredited))
Oh, Doctor!
(Maid)
A Country Hero
(Schoolteacher)
The Hole in the Wall
(Jean Oliver)
Frisco Kid
(Saloon Girl (uncredited))
Obey Your Husband
(Belle)
Crazy Days
(Various (archive footage) (uncredited))
A Creampuff Romance
The Grab Bag Bride
(The Girl)
The Unknown Purple
(Jewel Marchmont)
The Golden Gift
(Nita Gordon)
Full of Pep
(Felicia Bocaz)
Skyway
(Maizie)
The Angel of Broadway
(Goldie)
Rip & Stitch: Tailors
(The Neighbor's Wife)
A Reckless Romeo
(The Pretty Girl in the Park)
Souls for Sale
(Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited))
Coney Island
(Girl at Vanity Table (uncredited))
Broken Hearts of Broadway
(Bubbles Revere)
The Waiters' Ball
(A Fair Customer)
Glamour
(Secretary)
Red Lights
(Norah O'Neill)
Stage Mother
(Audience Member)
The Picture Idol
The Lion's Den
(Dorothy stedman)
Babes in Toyland
(Townswoman (uncredited))
Twin Beds
(Mrs. Treejohn)
The Girl from Missouri
(Paige's Manicurist (uncredited))
Should a Woman Tell?
(Meta Maxon)
Death on the Diamond
(Lucy Warmack (uncredited))
The Virgin
(Rosa Montez)
The Hurricane
(The Wife)
The Dancing Cheat
('Poppy' Marie Andrews)
The Marriage Market
(Lillian Piggott)
The Overland Limited
(Violet Colton)
Come Through
(Velma Gay)
Wicked
(Prisoner)
Camping Out
A Desert Hero
Young Desire
(Sideshow Dancer (uncredited))