Carmen Laroux

Carmen Laroux
Publicity Photo of Carmen Laroux
Born(1909-09-04)September 4, 1909
Durango, Mexico
DiedAugust 24, 1942(1942-08-24) (aged 32)
Los Angeles, California, US
Years active1927–1941

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.

Filmography

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

  1. ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 66.
  2. ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 67.
  3. ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 73.
  4. ^ Les Adams and Buck Rainey (1978). Shoot Em Ups. p. 100.
  5. ^ Orwoll, Mark (2021-11-09). John Wayne Speaks: The Ultimate John Wayne Quote Book. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-1-250-81584-2.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Lebo, Harlan (1990). Citizen Kane: The Fiftieth-anniversary Album. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-41473-9.