Allene Roberts
Emma Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019) was an American actress. Early years. Born in Fairfield, Alabama, Roberts was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Roberts. In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the "New York Daily Mirror", receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio. Career. Roberts appeared in twelve movies between 1947 and 1954 and on TV in "Four Star Playhouse", "Adventures of Superman" and "Dragnet". Her first big picture was "The Red House" (1947) starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London  and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the "sleeper hit" of the year. Roberts' other films included the film noir pair, "Knock on Any Door", "Union Station" and "Bomba on Panther Island". Death. On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90.