Alice Fleming, (August 9, 1882 – December 6, 1952) was a character actress in many films who also enjoyed considerable success on Broadway. She is best remembered as the Duchess,
Wild Bill Elliott
Wild Bill Elliott (born Gordon Nance, October 16, 1904 – November 26, 1965) was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films.
Early life
Elliott was born Gor ...
’s aunt in the Republic Pictures'
Red Ryder
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Western features.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Fleming was the leading actress with the Harry Davis, Baker, and Percy G. Williams stock companies.
Her Broadway credits included ''When We Are Married'' (1939), ''Window Shopping'' (1938), ''30 Days Hath September'' (1938), ''Stick-in-the-Mud'' (1935), ''One More Honeymoon'' (1934), ''The Pelican'' (1925), ''Thrills'' (1925), ''So this is Politics (Strange Bedfellows)'' (1924), ''The Lullaby'' (1923), ''Morphia'' (1923), ''The Masked Woman'' (1922), and ''As Ye Mould'' (1921).
Fleming appeared in several silent films, usually playing a young society matron. In the 1921 film ''His Greatest Sacrifice'', she played William Farnum's wife. Her final film was ''
Storm Over Lisbon
''Storm Over Lisbon'' is a 1944 American thriller film produced and directed by George Sherman and starring Vera Ralston. The screenplay concerns a nightclub owner who attempts to gain secret information.
The film's sets were designed by the ...
'' (1944).
In 1910, Fleming married real estate agent Clarence V. Everett.
She later married William Day. She died on December 6, 1952, in New York City.
Filmography
*1946 – ''
Queen of Burlesque
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'' as Annie Morris
*1946 – ''The Dark Horse'' as Mrs. Garfield
*1946 – ''
Sun Valley Cyclone'' as The Duchess
*1946 – ''
The Dark Corner
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'' in Minor Role
*1946 – ''The Dark Corner''
*1946 – ''Mantrap''
*1946 – ''
Sheriff of Redwood Valley'' as The Duchess
*1946 – ''
California Gold Rush
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'' as The Duchess
*1945 – ''
Wagon Wheels Westward
''Wagon Wheels Westward'' is a 1945 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft and Em ...
'' as The Duchess
*1945 – ''
Saratoga Trunk
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'' as Woman on Piazza
*1945 – ''
Colorado Pioneers
''Colorado Pioneers'' is a 1945 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Roy Barcroft, Bud Geary and Billy Cumm ...
'' as The Duchess
*1945 – ''
Marshal of Laredo'' as The Duchess
*1945 – ''
Phantom of the Plains'' as The Duchess, Red's Aunt
*1945 – ''
State Fair
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'' as Food Judge
*1945 – ''
Lone Texas Ranger
''Lone Texas Ranger'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the eighth of twenty-three Red ...
'' as The Duchess, Red's Aunt
*1945 – ''
A Medal for Benny
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'' as Dowager
*1945 – ''
The Affairs of Susan
''The Affairs of Susan'' is a 1945 American romantic comedy drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Joan Fontaine, Walter Abel, George Brent, Dennis O'Keefe and Don DeFore. It is also known as ''Chameleon''.
Plot
Susan Darel ...
'' as Dowager
*1945 – ''
It's a Pleasure'' as Carrie
*1945 –
Great Stagecoach Robbery
''Great Stagecoach Robbery'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the sixth of twenty-three Red ...
as The Duchess
*1945 – ''Youth for the Kingdom'' as Mrs. Webber
*1944 – ''
Sheriff of Las Vegas
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'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier
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Plot
A poor family in Florida saves all the money they c ...
'' in Minor Role
*1944 – ''
Three Is a Family
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'' as Grandmother
*1944 – ''
Vigilantes of Dodge City
''Vigilantes of Dodge City'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the fifth of twenty-three ...
'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''
Storm Over Lisbon
''Storm Over Lisbon'' is a 1944 American thriller film produced and directed by George Sherman and starring Vera Ralston. The screenplay concerns a nightclub owner who attempts to gain secret information.
The film's sets were designed by the ...
'' as Agatha Sanford-Richards
*1944 – ''
Cheyenne Wildcat
''Cheyenne Wildcat'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and one of the 23 Republic Pictures Red Ryder features. The film, starring veteran western actor, Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder, was based on the comic strip "Red ...
'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''
In Society
''In Society'' is a 1944 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was the first of five Abbott and Costello films to be directed by Jean Yarbrough. It was re-released in 1953.
Plot
Eddie Harrington and Albert Mansfield are plumb ...
'' as Dowager
*1944 – ''
The San Antonio Kid
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'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''Reckless Age'' as Irish Woman
*1944 – ''
Marshal of Reno
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'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''
Tucson Raiders'' as The Duchess
*1944 – ''Her Primitive Man'' as Wealthy Lady
*1944 – ''
Phantom Lady
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'' as Apple Annie
*1943 – ''
Moonlight in Vermont'' as Mrs. Finchley
*1943 – ''
Mystery Broadcast
''Mystery Broadcast'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and written by Dane Lussier and Gertrude Walker. The film stars Frank Albertson, Ruth Terry, Nils Asther, Wynne Gibson, Paul Harvey, and Mary Treen. The film was re ...
'' as Mida Kent
*1943 – ''
Overland Mail Robbery'' as Mrs. Patterson
*1943 – ''
Fired Wife
''Fired Wife'' is a 1943 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Robert Paige, Diana Barrymore and Louise Allbritton. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. This was one of the final films in Barrymore's short-lived Uni ...
'' in Minor Role
*1943 – ''
Headin' for God's Country
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'' in Minor Role
*1943 – ''
The Mantrap
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'' as Miss Mason
*1943 – ''
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
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'' as Mrs. Jellison
*1943 – ''
Keep 'Em Slugging
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'' as Matron
*1942 – ''
Who Done It?'' as Mrs. Laffingwell Telephoning Moscow
*1941 – ''
Playmates'' as Mrs. Penelope Pennypacker
*1937 – ''
Dick Tracy (serial)
''Dick Tracy'' (1937) is a 15-chapter Republic movie serial starring Ralph Byrd based on the ''Dick Tracy'' comic strip by Chester Gould. It was directed by Alan James and Ray Taylor.
Plot
Dick Tracy's foe for this serial is the crime boss an ...
'' as Orphanage Matron
*1922 – ''
Silas Marner
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'' as Dolly Winthrop
*1921 – ''
The Conquest of Canaan
''The Conquest of Canaan'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon and was directed by Roy William Neill. It was filmed in Ashevi ...
'' as Claudine
*1921 – ''His Greatest Sacrifice'' as Alice Hall
*1921 – ''Women Men Love''
*1919 – ''The Pleasant Devil'' as Mrs. Thorndyke-Brook
*1919 – ''
The Beloved Cheater
''The Beloved Cheater'' (originally titled ''The Pleasant Devil'') is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Lew Cody, Doris Pawn, and Eileen Percy, and was released on December 6, 1919.
Plot
Kingdon Challoner ...
'' as Brook
See also
*
Red Ryder
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*
Vigilantes of Dodge City
''Vigilantes of Dodge City'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the fifth of twenty-three ...
References
External links
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* The Character Actresses
Alice Fleming The Old Coral
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1882 births
1952 deaths
20th-century American actresses
American film actresses
American stage actresses
Western (genre) film actresses