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Joanne Dru
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American film and television actress (1922-1996)
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Joanne Dru was an American actor and screenwriter whose career spanned from 1946 to 1989. Born Joan Letitia Lacock in Logan, West Virginia, she worked primarily in film and television, including roles in the Western genre. She was a member of the Republican Party and spoke English.
Dru was married to actors Dick Haymes and John Ireland. She had a sibling named Peter Marshall. Her cause of death was edema, and she died in Los Angeles. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which recognizes her contributions to the entertainment industry.
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Film & TV
Logan, West Virginia, USA
Joanne Dru (January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American former model, and actress of film and television best known for appearing in westerners like Red River (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Wagon Master (1950). When her film career died down in the 1950s, she started making television appearances until the 1970s. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for…
Known for
- 3-D Rarities — (archive footage)2015
- John Wayne Standing Tall — Self1989
- Super Fuzz — Rosy Labouche1980
- The Green Hornet — Sabrina Bradley1966
- Sylvia — Jane (Bronson) Phillips1965
- Burke's Law — Solange Kelly1963
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
- September Storm — Anne Traymore1960
- Guestward, Ho! — Babs Hooten1960
- The Wild and the Innocent — Marcy1959
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Key facts
- Born
- Joan Letitia LaCock , ( 1922-01-31 ) January 31, 1922, Logan, West Virginia , U.S.
- Died
- September 10, 1996 (1996-09-10) (aged 74), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1946–1980
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Dick Haymes ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1949 ) John Ireland ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1957 ) George Pierose ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; died 1972 ) C. V. Wood ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1972 ; died 1992 )
- Relatives
- Peter Marshall (brother), Pete LaCock (nephew)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joanne
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Logan
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Sibling
- Peter Marshall
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- Western
- Image
- Joanne Dru Portrait.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1922-01-31
- date of death
- 1996-09-10
- Commons category
- Joanne Dru
- cause of death
- edema
- name in native language
- Joanne Dru
- start of work period
- 1946-00-00
- end of work period
- 1989-00-00
- Commons gallery
- Joanne Dru
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Joan Letitia Lacock
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Encyclopedic overview
Joanne Dru (born Joan Letitia LaCock; January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American film and television actress, known for such films as Red River, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, All the King's Men, and Wagon Master.
Career
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