Lake was an American film actress. She began her career during the silent film era and often appeared in comedy shorts opposite Roscoe Arbuckle. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lake began her career as a dancer. She made her screen debut in 1912, and she appeared in a number of comedy shorts by Mack Sennett. Lake was often the leading lady of Roscoe Arbuckle in comedies like Oh Doctor! (1917) and The Cook (1918). Arbuckle directed both films and was joined by Buster Keaton who had a leading role in Oh Doctor.
Lake also played dramatic roles with Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption and The Lion's Den, both from 1919. During the 1920s she appeared in a number of Metro silent film features as the lead actress. At the height of her career she earned $1,200 per week as a motion picture actress.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Alice Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1620 Vine Street.
1962
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
1935
as Saloon Girl (uncredited)
1934
as Townswoman (uncredited)
1934
as Lucy Warmack (uncredited)
1934
as Paige's Manicurist (uncredited)
1934
as Secretary
1933
as Audience Member
1933
as Maizie
1931
as Prisoner
1930
1930
as Sideshow Dancer (uncredited)
1929
as Mrs. Treejohn
1929
as Lucy Bishop
1928
as Belle
1927
as Goldie
1926
as The Wife
1925
as Violet Colton
1924
as Rosa Montez
1924
as 'Poppy' Marie Andrews
1923
as Lillian Piggott
1923
as Jewel Marchmont
1923
as Norah O'Neill
1923
as Bubbles Revere
1923
as Self - Celebrity Actress (uncredited)
1922
as Joan Cameron
1922
as Nita Gordon
1921
as Jean Oliver
1921
as Lucretia Eastman
1919
as Meta Maxon
1919
as Norah Blake
1919
1919
as Felicia Bocaz
1919
as Dorothy stedman
1919
as The Neighbor's Wife
1919
1918
as Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)
1918
as Crazy Woman
1918
as Moonshiner's Daughter
1918
as Cutie Cuticle, manicurist
1918
as Salvation Army Woman
1917
as Schoolteacher
1917
as Girl at Vanity Table (uncredited)
1917
as Maid
1917
as Perfume customer
1917
as Mrs. Rough
1917
as Velma Gay
1917
as The Pretty Girl in the Park
1917
as Amanda (uncredited)
1917
as The Girl
1916
1916
as A Fair Customer
1912