Roberta Hyson (

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Roberta Mae Dudley; 1905–1989) was an American 20th-century actress, dancer, and singer. She appeared in several all African American-cast early talking films by

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, and had a leading role in ''

The Melancholy Dame ''The Melancholy Dame'' is a short American comedy film made with an African American cast and released in 1929. It was an Al Christie film based on the Octavus Roy Cohen comedy series called "Darktown Birmingham" published in the ''Saturday Even ...

'' (1929). Roberta Mae Dudley was born on March 27, 1905, in

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. She died on January 21, 1989, in

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Filmography

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Brown Gravy ''Brown Gravy'' is a 1929 American comedy film with an African American cast. William Watson directed the Al Christie production. It was among the early "talkie" films released with African American casts. Octavus Roy Cohen wrote the story, part of ...

'' (1929) *''

Oft in the Silly Night ''Oft in the Silly Night'' is an American short comedy film released in 1929. It was produced by Al Christie from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, part of a series published in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' and adapted to film in Christie productions. ...

'' (1929) as Mezanine Conner *''

(1929)'' as Sappho Dill *''

Music Hath Harms ''Music Hath Harms'' is an American film released in 1929. A two-reel short it was produced by Al Christie. The film stars Spencer Williams and Roberta Hyson with musical performances by Curtis Mosby and the Blues Blowers. It was part of the '' Flor ...

'' (1929) as Zenia Sprowl *''

The Framing of the Shrew ''The Framing of the Shrew'' is a 1929 American comedy film. It features an African American cast. It was produced by Al Christie and the story was by Octavus Roy Cohen. It was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The plot depicts a husband who gets th ...

'' (1929) as Mallissie Cheese *''

The Lady Fare ''The Lady Fare'' or ''Lady Fare'' is a 1929 American short comedy film directed by William Watson, from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, and screenplay by Spencer Williams (actor), Spencer Williams. It was produced by Christie brothers, Al Christie ...

'' (1929) as Miss Eva Mapes *''

Georgia Rose ''Georgia Rose'' was a 1930 film. It was directed by Harry Gant and stars Clarence Brooks. It followed the 1928 film ''Absent'' with Brooks as its star. The film was produced by Aristo Film Corporation and the songwriter was Fred C. Washingt ...

'' (1930) as Helen

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* 20th-century American actresses 20th-century American dancers American female dancers African-American female dancers African-American actresses 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people 1905 births 1989 deaths {{US-film-actor-1900s-stub