Roberta Gale

Roberta Gale (October 18, 1914 – January 29, 2008) was an American actress.[1] She is known for her roles as a leading lady in a number of Poverty Row western films made during the 1930s.

Roberta Gale
BornOctober 18, 1914
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 29, 2008 (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California
United States
OccupationActress
Years active1930-1935 (film)
Spouse(s)S. Mark Taper
Parent(s)J.M. Gale
Blanche Harris Gale

The daughter of J.M. Gale and Blanche Harris Gale,[2] she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in Miami, Florida.[3] She appeared on Broadway in The New Yorkers (1927).[4]

In Hollywood at age 15, Gale was described as "a Clara Bow type".[5]

Gale was married to S. Mark Taper, a philanthropist and financier, for eight months.[6]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Pitts p.383
  2. Baubie, James A.; Fritchey, Clayton (February 13, 1931). "Roberta Gale Breaks High Note To Crash Hollywood". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. p. 29. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Little Stories of Little Stars". The Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio, Akron. December 5, 1930. p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Roberta Gale". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  5. Thirer, Irene (June 6, 1930). "'Rolling Down to Rio'". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. 52. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "S. Mark Taper". Variety. January 1, 1995. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

Bibliography
  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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