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My Favorite Brunette (1947) -- Baby photographer Ronnie Jackson, on death row in San Quentin, tells reporters how he got there: taking care of his private-eye neighbor's office...
Captains Courageous (1937) -- Trailer for this nautical tale
Waterfront Lady (1935) -- When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.
Machine Gun Mama (1944) -- Ollie and John are stuck with car trouble. Luckily they have Bunny the elephant. They try to sell him to a fair in financial trouble.

Overview

Date of Death:
11 January 1984, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Discovered on Broadway by director Howard Hawks, La Rue was originally... more
Trivia:
Father of actor Jack La Rue Jr. more
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Alternate Names:
Jack LaRue

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Silent film villain
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  2. "Love, American Style" .... Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck") (1 episode, 1972)
        - Love and the Hairy Excuse/Love and Lady Luck/Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck")

  3. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Cassie (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Phi Beta Killer Affair (1967) TV episode .... Cassie
  4. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Federico 'Feet' Stilletto (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part II (1966) TV episode .... Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
        - The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I (1966) TV episode .... Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
  5. "T.H.E. Cat" .... Second Hood (1 episode, 1966)
        - Little Arnie from Long Ago (1966) TV episode .... Second Hood
  6. "Perry Mason" .... Cafe Proprietor (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Case of the Sad Sicilian (1965) TV episode (as Jack LaRue) .... Cafe Proprietor
  7. For Those Who Think Young (1964) .... Cronin's Business Associate
  8. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) .... Tomatoes
  9. 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) (uncredited) .... Nick the Greek

  10. "Tombstone Territory" .... Padre Miguel (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Horse Thief (1959) TV episode .... Padre Miguel
  11. "Frontier Doctor" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Man of the West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Unarmed (USA: syndication title)
        - Storm over King City (1959) TV episode
  12. "Cheyenne" .... Senor Beloze (1 episode, 1957)
        - Devil's Canyon (1957) TV episode .... Senor Beloze
  13. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957) (uncredited) .... Father Paul
  14. "The Millionaire" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - The Victor Volante Story (1956) TV episode
  15. "General Electric Theater" .... Nick Rocco (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Honest Man (1956) TV episode .... Nick Rocco
  16. Ride the Man Down (1952) .... Kennedy
  17. "Racket Squad" .... Lou Christy (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Case of the Hearse Chasers (1952) TV episode .... Lou Christy
  18. For Heaven's Sake (1950) .... Tony Clark

  19. "Lights Out" .... Narrator (11 episodes, 1949-1950)
        - Justice Lies Waiting (1949) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Something in the Wind (1949) TV episode .... Narrator
        - I Dreamt I Died (1949) TV episode .... Narrator
        - The Fall of the House of Usher (1949) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Pengallen's Bell (1949) TV episode .... Narrator
          (6 more)
  20. No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948) .... Slim Grisson
    ... aka Black Dice
  21. Robin Hood of Monterey (1947) .... Don Ricardo Gonzales
  22. Bush Pilot (1947) .... Paul Girard
  23. My Favorite Brunette (1947) .... Tony
  24. Santa Fe Uprising (1946) .... Henchman Bruce Jackson
  25. In Old Sacramento (1946) (as Jack LaRue) .... Laramie
    ... aka Flame of Sacramento (USA: reissue title)
  26. Murder in the Music Hall (1946) .... Bruce Wilton
    ... aka Midnight Melody (USA: reissue title)
  27. Road to Utopia (1946) (as Jack LaRue) .... LeBec
  28. Cornered (1945) (as Jack LaRue) .... Diego, Hotel Valet
  29. Dakota (1945) .... Suade
  30. The Spanish Main (1945) (as Jack LaRue) .... Lt. Escobar
  31. Steppin' in Society (1945) .... Bow Tie
  32. Dangerous Passage (1944) .... Mike Zomano
  33. The Last Ride (1944) .... Joe Genna
  34. Leave It to the Irish (1944) .... Rockwell, Black Swan Club Owner
  35. Machine Gun Mama (1944) .... Jose
    ... aka Tropical Fury (USA: TV title)
  36. Follow the Leader (1944) .... Larry
    ... aka East of the Bowery (USA: original script title)
  37. The Sultan's Daughter (1944) .... Rata
  38. Smart Guy (1943) .... Matt Taylor
  39. The Desert Song (1943) .... Lt. Bertin
  40. Pistol Packin' Mama (1943) .... Johnny Rossi
  41. Never a Dull Moment (1943) .... Joey
  42. A Scream in the Dark (1943) .... Det. Lt. Cross
  43. The Girl from Monterrey (1943) .... Al Johnson
  44. The Law Rides Again (1943) .... Duke Dillon
  45. Secret Service in Darkest Africa (1943) (uncredited) .... Hassan [Ch. 6]
    ... aka Manhunt in the African Jungles (USA: reissue title)
  46. A Gentle Gangster (1943) .... Hugo
  47. You Can't Beat the Law (1943) .... Convict Cain, Prison-break Leader
    ... aka Prison Mutiny (USA: TV title)
  48. American Empire (1942) .... Pierre, Beauchard Henchman
    ... aka My Son Alone (UK)
  49. The Payoff (1942) .... John Angus
  50. X Marks the Spot (1942) .... Marty Clark
  51. Highways by Night (1942) .... Johnny Lieber, Gangster
  52. Pardon My Sarong (1942) (uncredited) .... Tabor (Varnoff's chief henchman)
  53. A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) .... Tommy Gould
    ... aka A Desperate Chance (UK)
  54. Swamp Woman (1941) .... Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
  55. Hard Guy (1941) .... Vic Monroe
    ... aka Professional Bride (UK)
  56. Gentleman from Dixie (1941) .... Thad Terrill
  57. Ringside Maisie (1941) .... Ricky Du Prez
    ... aka Cash and Carry (UK)
  58. Paper Bullets (1941) .... Mickey Roman
    ... aka Crime, Inc.
    ... aka Gang War (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Gangs, Inc. (USA: reissue title)
  59. Footsteps in the Dark (1941) (as Jack LaRue) .... Ace Vernon
  60. East of the River (1940) (as Jack LaRue) .... Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
    ... aka Mama Raviola
  61. Fugitive from a Prison Camp (1940) .... Red Nelson
    ... aka Fugitive from a Prison Gang
  62. The Sea Hawk (1940) (as Jack LaRue) .... Lieutenant Ortega
  63. Enemy Agent (1940/I) .... Alex
    ... aka Secret Enemy (UK)
  64. Forgotten Girls (1940) .... Eddie Nolan
  65. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) .... Emil Manolo

  66. In Old Caliente (1939) .... Sujarno
  67. Big Town Czar (1939) .... Mike Luger
  68. Murder in Soho (1939) .... Steve Marco
    ... aka Murder in the Night (USA)
  69. The Gang's All Here (1939) .... Alberni
    ... aka The Amazing Mr. Forrest (USA)
  70. I Demand Payment (1938) .... Smiles Badolio
  71. Valley of the Giants (1938) (as Jack LaRue) .... Ed Morrell
  72. Under the Big Top (1938) .... Ricardo Le Grande
  73. Arson Gang Busters (1938) .... Bud Morgan
    ... aka Fire Fighters (UK)
  74. Trapped by G-Men (1937) .... Fred Drake
    ... aka River of Missing Men
  75. Dangerous Holiday (1937) .... Gottenger, Gang Leader
  76. Captains Courageous (1937) (as Jack LaRue) .... Priest
    ... aka Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous (USA: complete title)
  77. That I May Live (1937) .... Charlie
  78. Her Husband Lies (1937) .... 'Trigger, ' Gunman
  79. Mind Your Own Business (1936) .... Cruger
  80. Go West Young Man (1936) .... Rico in 'Drifting Lady'
  81. Yellow Cargo (1936) .... Al Perrelli
    ... aka Sinful Cargo (USA: reissue title)
  82. Ellis Island (1936) .... Dude
  83. A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936) .... James 'Killer' Madden
  84. Born to Fight (1936) .... Smoothy Morgan
  85. It Couldn't Have Happened - But It Did (1936) .... Smiley Clark
    ... aka It Couldn't Have Happened (USA: review title)
  86. Dancing Pirate (1936) .... Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
  87. In Paris, A.W.O.L. (1936) .... Soldier
    ... aka Let's Pretend We're Sweethearts (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka They Went to War (USA: reissue title)
  88. The Bridge of Sighs (1936) .... Packy Lacy
  89. Strike Me Pink (1936) (as Jack LaRue) .... Mr. Thrust
  90. Remember Last Night? (1935) (as Jack LaRue) .... Baptiste Bouclier
  91. Hot Off the Press (1935) .... Bill Jeffrey
  92. The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) .... Gardner
  93. Waterfront Lady (1935) .... Tom Burden
  94. His Night Out (1935) .... Joe Ferranza
  95. Special Agent (1935) (as Jack LaRue) .... Jake Andrews
  96. Little Big Shot (1935) (as Jack LaRue) .... Jack Doré
  97. After the Dance (1935) .... Mitch
  98. The Daring Young Man (1935) .... Cubby
  99. Under the Pampas Moon (1935) .... Bazan
  100. The Headline Woman (1935) .... Phil Zarias
    ... aka The Woman in the Case (UK)
  101. Men of the Hour (1935) .... Nick Thomas
  102. Times Square Lady (1935) (as Jack LaRue) .... Jack Kramer
  103. Calling All Cars (1935) .... Jerry Kennedy
  104. Secret of the Chateau (1934) .... Lucien Volaire
  105. No Ransom (1934) .... Larry Romero
    ... aka Bonds of Honor (UK)
  106. Take the Stand (1934) .... George Gaylord
    ... aka The Great Radio Mystery (UK)
  107. Straight Is the Way (1934) .... Monk
  108. The Fighting Rookie (1934) .... Patrolman Jim Trent
    ... aka Dangerous Enemy (UK)
    ... aka Hero in Blue (USA: TV title)
  109. Good Dame (1934) .... Bluch Brown
    ... aka Good Girl (UK)
  110. Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934) .... Bert
    ... aka Kidnapped (UK)
    ... aka Miss Fane's Baby
  111. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) (as Jack LaRue) .... Eduardo Grassi
  112. Headline Shooter (1933) .... Ricci
    ... aka Evidence in Camera (UK)
  113. To the Last Man (1933) .... Jim Daggs
    ... aka Law of Vengeance (USA: reissue title)
  114. Gambling Ship (1933) .... Pete Manning
  115. The Girl in 419 (1933) .... Sammy
  116. The Story of Temple Drake (1933) .... Trigger
  117. Terror Aboard (1933) .... Gregory Cordoff
  118. Christopher Strong (1933) .... Carlo
  119. 42nd Street (1933) (uncredited) .... Mug with Murphy
  120. The Woman Accused (1933) .... Little Maxie
  121. Lawyer Man (1932) (uncredited) .... Spike Murphy
  122. A Farewell to Arms (1932) .... Priest
  123. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) (uncredited) .... Convict Ackerman
    ... aka I Am a Fugitive
    ... aka I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang
  124. Man Against Woman (1932) .... Alberti
  125. Three on a Match (1932) (uncredited) .... Ace's Henchman
  126. Virtue (1932) .... Toots O'Neil
  127. The All-American (1932) .... Joe Fiore
    ... aka Sport of a Nation (UK)
  128. Blessed Event (1932) (uncredited) .... Louis De Marco
  129. Radio Patrol (1932) (uncredited) .... Slick
  130. While Paris Sleeps (1932) .... Julot
  131. The Mouthpiece (1932) (uncredited) .... Joe Garland
  132. Night World (1932) (uncredited) .... Henchman
  133. Follow the Leader (1930) .... A Gangster

  134. The House of Terror (1928)
  135. East Side, West Side (1927) (uncredited) .... Dining Extra
  136. Fine Manners (1926) (uncredited) .... New Year's Eve Celebrant
  137. The King on Main Street (1925) (uncredited) .... Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby
  138. The Lucky Devil (1925) (uncredited) .... Prizefight Attendant
Self:
  1. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.29 (1948) TV episode .... Himself - Actor

  2. Cinema Circus (1937) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'Three on a Match'
  2. The Spy in the Green Hat (1966) .... Federico 'Feet' Stilletto


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Other Works:
In 1965, he co-starred in an unsold pilot for a comedy series called "The Shady Acres Mob". more
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