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Alice Backes
★ Acting

Alice Backes

1923 – 2007 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA · Active 1951–1982

Alice Backes, an actor known for her work in the 1970s, brings a unique presence to the world of cult cinema. In Women in Chains (1972), she embodies the struggles of women trapped in a harsh prison system, contributing to the film's gritty exploration of exploitation themes. Her role in Gable and Lombard (1976) showcases her ability to navigate the complexities of character relationships, further solidifying her place in the realm of cult film. Backes' performances reflect the era's fascination with both drama and the darker sides of human experience.

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Gable and Lombard

Gable and Lombard

1976 ★ 8.0
as Hedda Hopper

A biography about the love affair between 1930s Hollywood superstars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

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Filmography

43 credits
1980s 2 credits
1982
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Cassie & Co. as Fitter
TV ★ 5.3
1970s 13 credits
1979
The Best Place to Be as Kitty Rawlings
Movie ★ 7.5
1978
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Gable and Lombard as Hedda Hopper
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
Crackle of Death as Mrs. Shropell
Movie ★ 7.5
1975
Movie ★ 9.0
1975
Barney Miller as Miss Louise Shawcross
TV ★ 7.4
1974
Movie
1974
TV ★ 7.6
1972
Women in Chains as Mrs. Foster
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Snowball Express as Miss Ogelvie
Movie ★ 6.8
1971
Columbo as Harriet Jenkins
TV ★ 8.1
1971
Columbo as Mrs. Moyland
TV ★ 8.1
1960s 20 credits
1968
Adam-12 as Estelle Graybill
TV ★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12 as Woman
TV ★ 7.1
1968
Here's Lucy as Woman
TV ★ 6.7
1968
Mayberry R.F.D. as Miss Fawcett
TV ★ 6.2
1968
Mayberry R.F.D. as Miss Pringle
TV ★ 6.2
1968
Here's Lucy as Mrs. Barnes
TV ★ 6.7
1965
The Glory Guys as Mrs. Doris Poole
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
The Rogues as Watkins
TV ★ 8.0
1964
Bewitched as June Foster
TV ★ 7.9
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
Movie ★ 6.5
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as The 2nd Doctor
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Police Officer
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Martha Hinchley
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Hazel as Clara
TV ★ 6.8
1961
TV ★ 7.8
1960
Movie ★ 1.0
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1950s 8 credits
1959
It Started with a Kiss as Sally Meriden
Movie ★ 5.5
1959
Law of the Plainsman as Abbey Hollis
TV ★ 7.3
1959
Startime as Esther
TV ★ 6.8
1959
Startime as Aunt Pauline
TV ★ 6.8
1958
I Want to Live! as Barbara, San Quentin Nurse
Movie ★ 6.9
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Jennifer Gifford
TV ★ 7.8
1953
The Twonky as Offended Phone Operator #1
Movie ★ 4.3
1951
TV ★ 7.2