Tracey Roberts (born Blanche Goldstone, – February 8, 2002) was an American actress who became an acting coach. Her name was sometimes seen as Tracy Roberts.

Early years

Roberts was born in

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. She attended

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and the

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before moving to New York City to study at the

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. She also worked as a model for illustrators. Two of her siblings went on to work in entertainment,

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as a TV writer and producer and Raymond Goldstone as a writer for TV and films.

Career

Roberts had the female lead in the film '' Fort Defiance'' (1951) and acted in ''Anything Goes'', ''Actors in Sin'' (1952) and ''Hollywood or Bust'' (1956). On stage, she appeared in ''It's Been Wonderful'', ''Paradise Lost'', ''Winter Kill'', ''Hedda Gabler'', ''Orpheus Descending'', ''The Seagull'', and ''The Women''. After Roberts's acting opportunities began to diminish, she took a friend's advice and began to teach acting. She was artistic director and coach at the Tracy Roberts Actors Studio. Her production of ''Shadowinds'' won a

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. Other works that she produced and/or directed included ''The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit'' and ''An Evening With Clifford Odets''. She also directed ''The Art of Dining'' at the Tracy Roberts Theatre in West Hollywood, with her sister as executive producer.'''' On television, Roberts produced "A Woman's Place" (written by her sister) on ''Desilu Playhouse'' in 1960.

Personal life and death

Roberts was married to Jerry Adelman. On February 8, 2002, she died of a cerebral hemorrhage at

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in Los Angeles at age 87.

Partial filmography

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'' (1950) *'' Fort Defiance'' (1951) *''

On Dangerous Ground ''On Dangerous Ground'' is a 1951 film noir-melodrama starring Robert Ryan and Ida Lupino, directed by Nicholas Ray, and produced by John Houseman. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides based on the 1945 novel ''Mad with Much Heart,'' ...

'' (1952) *''

Murder Is My Beat ''Murder Is My Beat'' is a 1955 film noir mystery film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Paul Langton, Barbara Payton and Robert Shayne.. Plot Businessman Frank Deane is found dead with his face and hands burned beyond recognition. Detective ...

'' (1955) *''

Edge of Hell ''Edge of Hell'' is a 1956 American drama film produced, written and directed by Hugo Haas. The film stars Hugo Haas, Francesca De Scaffa, June Shelley, Jeffrey Stone, Ken Carlton and Syra Marty. The film was shot in 1953 under the title Tender ...

'' (1956) *'' The Wayward Girl'' (1957) *''In the Line of Duty: The F. B. I. Murders'' (1988) *''

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture ''Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture'' is a 1990 American made-for-television prison drama film written by photojournalist Doug Magee, inspired by his interviews with and photos of death row prisoners. The film was directed by Frank Pierson. ...

'' (1990) *''

Off and Running ''Off and Running'' is a 1991 American comedy mystery film starring singer and actress Cyndi Lauper, David Keith and directed by Edward Bianchi. Plot Lauper stars as a mermaid-themed lounge singer who gets involved with a caring but troubled ...

'' (1990) *'' Matinee'' (1993)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Tracey Year of birth uncertain 1910s births 2002 deaths 20th-century American actresses American film actresses American stage actresses University of Michigan alumni