Alice B. Russell
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Alice B. Russell | |
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Born | Alice Burton Russell June 30, 1892 Maxton, North California United States |
Died | December 1984 New Rochelle, New York United States |
Other name(s) | A. Burton Russell |
Years active | 1927-1948 |
Alice Burton Russell (30 June 1892 – December 1984) was an African-American actress and the wife of director Oscar Micheaux, who appeared in six films directed by her husband. She was born in Maxton, North California and died in New Rochelle, New York. She was mentioned often as A. Burton Russell in credits. In addition, she produced three of films by her husband and worked as miscellaneous crew in two films.
[edit] Filmography
As actress:
- The Broken Violin (1927)
- Wages of Sin (1929)
- Easy Street (1930)
- Murder in Harlem (1935)
- God's Step Children (1938)
- The Betrayal (1948)
As producer:
- Darktown Revue (1931)
- Murder in Harlem (1935)
- Birthright (1939)
As miscellaneous crew:
[edit] See also
- Oscar Micheaux
- Julia Theresa Russell