Biography

Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1886 (some sources say 1887 or 1888, but U.S. Census records confirm 1886), he taught school. He became active in the theatre and was eventually signed by William Fox. Appearing in films for Fox as well as Samuel Goldwyn, Roscoe became best known as leading man opposite Theda Bara, with whom he starred in at least seven films. Initially known as Albert Roscoe, in the latter part of his career he appeared more frequently as Alan Roscoe.

Actor

The Thrill Hunter(1933)as Joe - Movie Cowboy

Lucky Devils(1933)as Mr. Hacket - A Director

The Cheyenne Kid(1933)as Mark Hollister

The Death Kiss(1932)as Chalmers

Uptown New York(1932)as Doctor

Archive Footage

Lost Cleopatra(2017)as Pharon

Compression(1995)as Self

Known for

The Last of the Mohicans1920 · Actor The Sideshow1928 · Actor The Sin Ship1931 · Actor Seven Keys to Baldpate1929 · Actor

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Theda Bara and Alan Roscoe in Camille (1917)

Beverly Bayne, Thomas Commerford, Lester Cuneo, Helen Dunbar, Alan Roscoe, and Bryant Washburn in Graustark (1915)

Mae Clarke, Wynne Gibson, Tom Kennedy, Jack Mulhall, Pat O'Malley, Alan Roscoe, and Ned Sparks in The Fall Guy (1930)

Walter Brennan, Joe Bordeaux, Eddy Chandler, Harold Goodwin, Ralph Graves, Jack Holt, George Irving, and Alan Roscoe in Flight (1929)

Evelyn Brent and Alan Roscoe in The Mating Call (1928)

Credit Score: Alan Roscoe

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The Sideshow

Ghandi

Tue Dec 11 1928

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Votes
1	The Sideshow	4.88	1928	•	7.1	107
2	Hurricane	3.25	1929	•	6.9	40
3	Long Pants	3.25	1927	•	6.2	625
4	The Last of the Mohicans	3.25	1920	•	6.6	1587
5	Salome	3.25	1918	•	6.5	63
6	Camille	3.25	1917	•	7.0	27
7	Seven Keys to Baldpate	2.50	1929	•	6.1	505
8	The Sin Ship	2.38	1931	•	5.4	357
9	The Chorus Lady	1.63	1924	•	0.0	0
10	Tarnished Reputations	1.63	1920	•	0.0	0