Winifred Allen (June 26, 1896 – January 3, 1943) was an American silent film actress. She appeared in several films between 1915 and 1924. She was known later as Winifred Sperry Tenney.

Early years

Born in New Rochelle, Allen graduated from the public schools there and went on to study at the Art Students' League. The deaths of both parents prompted her to leave school and seek a career in films.

Career

Allen acted with the Edison and Reliance studios, as well as with other film companies. She appeared in 11 films, listed by the

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, between 1915 and 1924.

Personal life

In 1918 she married aviation pioneer

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(1892-1923), and ''Flying magazine'' reported that they were "the first couple to take an aerial honeymoon" after they flew from

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Selected filmography

*'' When We Were Twenty-One'' (1915) *'' Seventeen'' (1916) *'' The Long Trail'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * ''

American - That's All ''American - That's All'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Jack Devereaux, Winifred Allen and Walter Walker.Phillips & Vincendeau p.410 Cast * Jack Devereaux as Monte Boggs * Winifred Allen as Haze ...

'' (1917) * '' For Valour'' (1917) * ''

The Man Hater ''The Man Hater'' is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by Albert Parker and starring Winifred Allen, Jack Meredith and Harry Neville.Lombardi p.335 Future star Ann Dvorak appeared in the film as a child actress. Cast * Winif ...

'' (1917) * ''

A Successful Failure ''A Successful Failure'' is a 1934 American film directed by Arthur Lubin. It was Lubin's first film as director. There is no connection between the fictional radio personality "Uncle Dudley" in this film, and the 1935 comedy film '' Your Uncl ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Man Who Made Good ''The Man Who Made Good'' is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Jack Devereaux, Winifred Allen and Henry Dixon.Connelly p.163 Cast * Jack Devereaux as Tom Burton * Winifred Allen as Frances Clayton ...

'' (1917) *''

From Two to Six ''From Two to Six'' is a 1918 American silent comedy drama film directed by Albert Parker and starring Winifred Allen, Earle Foxe and Forrest Robinson.Connelly p.351 Cast *Winifred Allen as Alice Stevens * Earle Foxe as Howard Skeele * Forre ...

'' (1918) *'' Second Youth'' (1924)

References

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* 1896 births 1943 deaths American silent film actresses 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub