Carmen Laroux (September 4, 1909 – August 24, 1942) was a Mexican film actress. Born in Durango, Mexico, she appeared in 19 films between 1927 and 1941. Laroux is best known for her appearance as Señorita Rita in the Three Stooges film Saved by the Belle (1939). She also appeared in the John Wayne film The Desert Trail (1935). Her final film appearance was as a maid in Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane.
Carmen Laroux | |
|---|---|
 Publicity Photo of Carmen Laroux | |
| Born | September 4, 1909 Durango, Mexico |
| Died | August 24, 1942 (aged 32) |
| Years active | 1927–1941 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Don Mike | Carmen | |
| 1927 | The Scarlet Brand | Rita Valdez | |
| 1928 | Sol de gloria | ||
| 1930 | Las campanas de Capistrano | ||
| 1931 | Cavalier of the West | Dolores Fernandez | [1] |
| 1931 | Two-Gun Caballero | Rosita - Lopez's Sweetheart | [2] |
| 1932 | The Boiling Point | Rosita | Uncredited |
| 1932 | Son of Oklahoma | Anita Verdugo | [3] |
| 1933 | The California Trail | Juan's Wife | [4] |
| 1934 | Rawhide Mail | Este's Saloon Friend | Uncredited |
| 1934 | A Demon for Trouble | Maya | |
| 1934 | Western Justice | Dolores Lopez | Uncredited |
| 1935 | The Desert Trail | Juanita | As Carmen LaRoux[5] |
| 1936 | Ramona | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1936 | Song of the Gringo | Fiesta Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1936 | The Old Corral | Rita Gonzales | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Cheyenne Rides Again | Pamela | |
| 1937 | Island Captives | Taino | |
| 1937 | Daughter of Shanghai | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1938 | Starlight Over Texas | Rosita Ruiz | |
| 1939 | Saved by the Belle | Señorita Rita | Short[6] |
| 1941 | Citizen Kane | Maid in Xanadu Hall | Uncredited, (final film role)[7] |
References
edit- ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 66.
- ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 67.
- ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 73.
- ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 100.
- ^ Orwoll, Mark (2021-11-09). John Wayne Speaks: The Ultimate John Wayne Quote Book. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-1-250-81584-2.
- ^ Hogan, David J. (2011-09-01). Three Stooges FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Eye-Poking, Face-Slapping, Head-Thumping Geniuses. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-55783-939-8.
- ^ Lebo, Harlan (1990). Citizen Kane: The Fiftieth-anniversary Album. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-41473-9.