Alice Backes

Biography

Alice Mayrine Backes was a versatile American actress who rose to prominence in television character roles and dialects. Born on May 17, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she showcased her musical talent as concert mistress of the University of Utah's symphony orchestra. After serving in the WAVES during World War II, Backes began a long career in TV, appearing in over 80 series and films from the 1940s to the 1990s.