Alfred Allen (actor)

Alfred Allen
Photo of Allen from Moving Picture World (May 1919)
Born	(1866-04-08)April 8, 1866 Alfred, New York
Died	June 17, 1947(1947-06-17) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Film actor, author
Years active	1915 - 1935

Alfred Allen (April 8, 1866 – June 18, 1947) was an American silent film actor and author.

Allen was born in Alfred, New York. He attended Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the New England Conservatory of Music and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Alfred University.

Allen was signed in 1915 and starred in 106 films before his retirement in 1935. (The reference book A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses says, "He entered pictures at Universal City in 1913" and adds that he "appeared in 69 features from 1916 through 1929.")

After his retirement from film Allen became a writer and published several books.