Acting
Ruby Lafayette
Born 1844-07-22
Augusta, Kentucky, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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. 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.
Known For
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Grand Hotel
1932
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If I Had a Million
1932
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The Miracle Man
1919
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Hollywood
1923
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The Man Trap
1917
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Rustling a Bride
1919
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The Power of a Lie
1923
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Toby's Bow
1919
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The Day of Faith
1923
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Three Mounted Men
1918
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | If I Had a Million | Idylwood Resident (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Grand Hotel | Old Lady (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Marriage by Contract | Grandma | Movie | 1928 |
 | Butterflies in the Rain | Mrs. Humphries | Movie | 1926 |
 | The Wedding Song | Mother | Movie | 1925 |
| Tomorrow's Love | Grandmother | Movie | 1925 | |
 | Idle Tongues | Miss Pepper | Movie | 1924 |
 | The Phantom Horseman | Maxwell's Mother | Movie | 1924 |
 | The Day of Faith | Granny Maynard | Movie | 1923 |
 | Hollywood | Grandmother Whitaker | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Power of a Lie | Mrs. Hammond | Movie | 1923 |
 | Catch My Smoke | Mrs. Archer | Movie | 1922 |
 | Old Lady 31 | Granny | Movie | 1920 |
 | Polly of the Storm Country | Granny Hope | Movie | 1920 |
 | Toby's Bow | Grandmother | Movie | 1919 |
 | The Miracle Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1919 |
 | In His Brother's Place | Amanda Drake | Movie | 1919 |
 | Rustling a Bride | Aunt | Movie | 1919 |
| Sue of the South | Granny Sue Gordon | Movie | 1919 | |
 | The Yellow Dog | Mrs. Blakely | Movie | 1918 |
 | Three Mounted Men | Mrs Masters | Movie | 1918 |
 | Beauty in Chains | Doña Perfecta (as Ruby La Fayette) | Movie | 1918 |
 | The Man Trap | Mrs. Mull | Movie | 1917 |
 | Mother o' Mine | Mrs. Standing | Movie | 1917 |