Rod La Rocque
Known For
Acting
Born
1898-11-18 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
1969-10-15
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roderick Ross La Rocque (November 29, 1898 – October 15, 1969) was an American actor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Edmund La Rocque and Ann (née Rice) La Rocque. His father was of French-Canadian descent and his mother was of Irish descent. He began appearing in stock theater at the age of seven and eventually ended up at the Essanay Studios as a teenager in Chicago where he found steady work until the studios closed. He then moved to New York City and worked on the stage until he was noticed by Samuel Goldwyn who took him to Hollywood. Over the next two decades, he appeared in films and made the transition to sound films. In 1927, he married Hungarian actress Vilma Bánky in a lavish and highly publicized wedding. They were married until his death in 1969. He retired from movies in 1941 and became a real estate broker. For his contribution to the film industry, La Rocque was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Most Known For
Jazzmania
as Jerry Langdon
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Phillippe
Braveheart
as Braveheart
The Ten Commandments
as Dan McTavish
Show People
as Rod La Rocque (uncredited)
Captain Swagger
as Captain Swagger / Hugh Drummond
The Trap
as The Blackmailer
Gigolo
as Gideon Gory
Suspicious Wives
as Bob Standing
Our Modern Maidens
as Glenn Abbott aka 'Dynamite'
Mystery Woman
as Jacques Benoit
Slim Shoulders
as Richard Langden
Meet John Doe
as Ted Sheldon
Beyond Tomorrow
as Phil Hubert
Red Dice
as Alan Beckwith
The Shadow Strikes
as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
The Locked Door
as Frank Devereaux
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
as Prof. Kenneth Parker
The French Doll
as Pedro Carrova
Beau Bandit
as Montero