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.
Townswoman (uncredited)
Belle
Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)
Violet Colton
Amanda (uncredited)
Prisoner
Audience Member (uncredited)
Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
Lucy Warmack (uncredited)
Mrs. Rough
Norah Blake
Crazy Woman
Cutie Cuticle, manicurist
Moonshiner's Daughter
Salvation Army Woman
Perfume customer
The Girl
Jewel Marchmont
Jean Oliver
Martha Gant
The Neighbor's Wife
Lucretia Eastman
Joan Cameron
The Wife
Paula
Secretary
Rosa Montez
Maizie
Girl at Vanity Table (uncredited)
Velma Gay
Dorothy stedman
Maid
Goldie
Bubbles Revere
Lucy Bishop
Schoolteacher
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Felicia Bocaz
Norah O'Neill
Nita Gordon
Mrs. Treejohn
Mary Dawson
Sideshow Dancer (uncredited)
The Pretty Girl in the Park
Lillian Piggott
A Fair Customer
Customer
Meta Maxon
'Poppy' Marie Andrews
The Slavey