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)
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. She committed suicide on August 24, 1942, from ingestion of ant poison.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1927Don MikeCarmen
1927The Scarlet BrandRita Valdez
1928Sol de gloria
1930Las campanas de Capistrano
1931Cavalier of the WestDolores Fernandez[1]
1931Two-Gun CaballeroRosita - Lopez's Sweetheart[2]
1932The Boiling PointRositaUncredited
1932Son of OklahomaAnita Verdugo[3]
1933The California TrailJuan's Wife[4]
1934Rawhide MailEste's Saloon FriendUncredited
1934A Demon for TroubleMaya
1934Western JusticeDolores LopezUncredited
1935The Desert TrailJuanitaAs Carmen LaRoux[5]
1936RamonaDancerUncredited
1936Song of the GringoFiesta DancerUncredited
1936The Old CorralRita GonzalesUncredited
1937Cheyenne Rides AgainPamela
1937Island CaptivesTaino
1937Daughter of ShanghaiDancerUncredited
1938Starlight Over TexasRosita Ruiz
1939Saved by the BelleSeñorita RitaShort[6]
1941Citizen KaneMaid in Xanadu HallUncredited, (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.