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Jack La Rue

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Jack La Rue

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Also known as Jack LaRue

American actor (1902-1984)

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Works
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Top works

  • Little Caesar

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Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film…

Known for

  • Complicated Women — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Bogart: The Untold Story — Self (archive footage)1997
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood — Silent Film Villain1976
  • Paesano — Bartender1975
  • Love, American Style — Mr. Smith1969
  • The Spy in the Green Hat — Federico 'Feet' Stilletto1967
  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. — Cassie1966
  • Robin and the 7 Hoods — Tomatoes1964
  • For Those Who Think Young — Cronin's Business Associate1964
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — Federico 'Feet' Stilletto1964

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jack
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Santa Monica
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Jack La Rue in For Heaven's Sake.jpg
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cause of death
myocardial infarction
Commons category
Jack La Rue
date of birth
1902-05-03
date of death
1984-01-11
place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
manner of death
natural causes
writing language
English language
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