| Allene Roberts | |
| Birth Name: | Emma Allene Roberts |
| Birth Date: | September 1, 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1947–1957 |
| Children: | 4 |
Emma Allene Roberts[1] (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019)[2] [3] was an American actress.
Roberts was born in Fairfield, Alabama, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Roberts. In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror,[4] receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio.[1]
Roberts appeared in twelve movies from 1947 to 1954, and on TV in Four Star Playhouse, Adventures of Superman[5] and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House (1947)[3] starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the "sleeper hit" of the year.
Roberts' other films included Knock on Any Door (1949),[6] Union Station (1950),[7] and Bomba on Panther Island (1949).
On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Red House | Meg | |
| 1948 | The Sign of the Ram | Jane St. Aubyn | |
| Michael O'Halloran | Lily Nelson | ||
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door | Emma | |
| Bomba on Panther Island | Judy Maitland | ||
| 1950 | Union Station | Lorna Murchison | |
| 1951 | A Wonderful Life | Mary Wood | Short |
| Santa Fe | Ella Sue Canfield | ||
| The Hoodlum | Rosa | ||
| 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni | Emily Brooks | |
| Thunderbirds | Margie Hanford | ||
| The Blazing Forest | Milly | Uncredited |