Alice B. Russell
| Alice B. Russell | |
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| Born |
Alice Burton Russell June 30, 1892 Maxton, North Carolina, USA |
| Died |
December 1984 (aged 92) New Rochelle, New York, USA |
| Other names | A. Burton Russell |
| Years active | 1927-1948 |
Alice Burton Russell (June 30, 1892 – December 1984) was an African-American actress[1] and the wife of director Oscar Micheaux,[2] who appeared in six films directed by her husband. She was born in Maxton, North Carolina and died in New Rochelle, New York. She was mentioned often as A. Burton Russell in credits. In addition, she produced three films by her husband and worked as miscellaneous crew in two films.
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:
See also
- Oscar Micheaux
- Julia Theresa Russell
References
- ↑ T. M. P. (June 26, 1948). "The Betrayal (1948)". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Alice B. Russell". Women Film Pioneers Project.
External links
- Alice B. Russell at the Internet Movie Database
- Alice B. Russell at the Women Film Pioneers Project
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