
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.

Gigolo
MOVIE • 1926

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
MOVIE • 1939

The Ten Commandments
MOVIE • 1923

The Trap
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Show People
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Our Modern Maidens
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Jazzmania
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Braveheart
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Meet John Doe
MOVIE • 1941

Stand and Deliver
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Beyond Tomorrow
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Triumph
MOVIE • 1924

The Preview Murder Mystery
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The Drag-Net
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Suspicious Wives
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The Locked Door
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The Shadow Strikes
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S.O.S. Iceberg
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