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Ruby Lafayette

Actor

Ruby Lafayette

Born July 22, 1844 in Augusta, Kentucky, USADied April 3, 193524 films

Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for Sue of the South (1919), Big Bob (1921) and The Man Trap (1917). She was married to John T. Curran.

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At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from injuries sustained when she was hit by a motorist.

She died in Los Angeles on April 3, 1935.

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Grand Hotel posterFirst watchGrand Hotel19327.0as Old Lady (uncredited)Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
If I Had a Million poster6.5If I Had a Million1932

Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. 1932If I Had a MillionIdylwood Resident (uncredited)
  2. 1932Grand HotelOld Lady (uncredited)
  3. 1928Marriage by ContractGrandma
  4. 1926Butterflies in the RainMrs. Humphries
  5. 1925The Wedding SongMother
  6. 1925Tomorrow's LoveGrandmother
  7. 1924Idle TonguesMiss Pepper
  8. 1924The Phantom HorsemanMaxwell's Mother
  9. 1923The Day of FaithGranny Maynard
  10. 1923HollywoodGrandmother Whitaker
  11. 1923The Power of a LieMrs. Hammond
  12. 1922Catch My SmokeMrs. Archer
  13. 1920Old Lady 31Granny
  14. 1920Polly of the Storm CountryGranny Hope
  15. 1919Toby's BowGrandmother
  16. 1919The Miracle Man
  17. 1919In His Brother's PlaceAmanda Drake
  18. 1919Rustling a BrideAunt
  19. 1919Sue of the SouthGranny Sue Gordon
  20. 1918The Yellow DogMrs. Blakely
  21. 1918Three Mounted MenMrs Masters
  22. 1918Beauty in ChainsDoña Perfecta (as Ruby La Fayette)
  23. 1917The Man TrapMrs. Mull
  24. 1917Mother o' MineMrs. Standing