Roberta Gale
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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.
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Roberta Gale | |
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Born | October 18, 1914 |
Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California United States |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1930-1935 (film) |
Spouse | S. Mark Taper |
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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 married Mark Taper, philanthropist and financier in Los Angeles in 1962; the marriage lasted eight months.[6]