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Frank LaRue

Known For
Acting
Born
December 5, 1878 in Ridgeway, Ohio, USA
Died
September 26, 1960
Active Years
1931–1948 (18 Years)
Total Credits
142 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 5, 1878 Died Sep 26, 1960 Ridgeway, Ohio, USA 142 credits
142
Total Credits
1931–1948
18 Years Career Span
14
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Frank LaRue was born on December 5, 1878 in Ridgeway, Ohio, USA as Frank Herman LaRue. He was an actor known for films such as Boothill Brigade, Sidewalks of New York, and Mesquite Buckaroo. LaRue was married to Elsie May Payne. He died on September 26, 1960 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 81. LaRue had 141 known credits as an actor and was also known as Frank Herma.

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Career

Career overview

Frank LaRue was an American actor born on December 5, 1878, in Ridgeway, Ohio. Throughout his career, he was credited with 141 acting roles. His filmography includes appearances in various productions such as Boothill Brigade, released in 1937, Sidewalks of New York, released in 1931, and Mesquite Buckaroo, released in 1939. Other notable credits associated with his career include The Cyclone Kid from 1942, Flying Devils from 1933, and Port of Hate from 1939.

Born Frank Herman LaRue, the actor was married to Elsie May Payne. Records also indicate he was married to Florence Ronette Smith, Stella, and Alice Clark. LaRue passed away on September 26, 1960, at the age of 81. His death occurred in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

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Known for

Film

Whirlwind Raiders

as Wilson (uncredited)
Film

Law of the Canyon

as Dentist Kay (uncredited)
Film

Frontier Gunlaw

as Sheriff Kincaid
Film

Blazing the Western Trail

as Postal Inspector Spencer
Film

Laura

as Hairdresser (uncredited)
Film

Devil Riders

as Tom Farrell
Film

Trail Riders

as Banker Jamison
Film

The Shadow

as Commissioner Ralph Weston
Film

The Range Busters

as Doc Stengle
Film

The Durango Kid

as Sam Lowry

La Télé des Inconnus

as Luke Shaver

Cilla

as The Chief

Frequent co-stars

Charles Starrett 5 shared titles
Max Terhune 4 shared titles
Ray Corrigan 3 shared titles
George Chesebro 3 shared titles
Jack Ingram 3 shared titles
Kermit Maynard 3 shared titles
Steve Clark 3 shared titles
Richard Cramer 2 shared titles
Ralph Peters 2 shared titles
John 'Dusty' King 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The Fuller Brush ManThe Fuller Brush ManThe Sheriff of Medicine BowSong of the DrifterFrontier Agent
Raiders of the SouthThe Law Comes to GunsightLaw of the CanyonGun TalkPrairie Express
Badman's TerritoryBorder BanditsThe Gay CavalierFrontier GunlawUnder Arizona Skies
Blazing the Western TrailThe Lost TrailFrontier Feud
LauraFollow the BoysWest of the Rio GrandeThe Last HorsemanGhost Guns
The More the MerrierRobin Hood of the RangeDevil RidersFrontier LawSaddles and Sagebrush
The Secret CodeTrail RidersThe Cyclone KidLawless Plainsmen
The Son of Davy CrockettThe Gunman From BodieRobbers of the RangeHands Across the RockiesThe Iron Claw
Brigham YoungRiders of Black MountainRiders of Pasco BasinThe Courageous Dr. ChristianBilly the Kid in Texas
Mesquite BuckarooFeud of the RangeOklahoma TerrorSundown on the PrairieDown the Wyoming Trail
Lightning Carson Rides AgainThe Wages of SinKnight of the PlainsTell Your ChildrenSong of the Buckaroo
Lightnin' CrandallMan Of The PeopleA Lawman Is BornYou Can't Buy LuckColorado Kid
The Boss Rider of Gun CreekGeneral SpankyRed River ValleyThe Phantom Rider
She Couldn't Take ItVagabond LadyThe Girl Who Came BackStrandedForced Landing
The Cat's-PawDavid HarumWhen a Man Sees RedMarie GalanteHigh School Girl
Gordon of Ghost CityA Man of SentimentParole GirlFlying DevilsStrange People
The Beast of the CityOnce in a LifetimeWashington Merry-Go-RoundSundown RiderRadio Patrol
Sidewalks of New YorkLaw of the Sea

Full Filmography

142 titles
  • The Fuller Brush Man (1948) as Irate Radio-Listener (uncredited)
  • The Fuller Brush Man (1948) as Irate Radio Listener (uncredited)
  • The Sheriff of Medicine Bow (1948) as Jim Carson
  • Song of the Drifter (1948) as Turner
  • Frontier Agent (1948) as Dell Carson
  • Whirlwind Raiders (1948) as Wilson (uncredited)
  • Crossed Trails (1948) as Judge
  • Oklahoma Blues (1948) as Judge Emerson
  • Advertisement
  • Courtin' Trouble (1948) as Judge Madison
  • Range Renegades (1948) as Marshal Laramie Jordan
  • Raiders of the South (1947) as Judge Fry
  • The Law Comes to Gunsight (1947) as Mayor Jim Blaine
  • Law of the Canyon (1947) as Dentist Kay (uncredited)
  • Gun Talk (1947) as Simpson - Banker (as Frank La Rue)
  • Prairie Express (1947) as Jarrett
  • Badman's Territory (1946) as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • Border Bandits (1946) as John Halliday
  • The Gay Cavalier (1946) as Graham
  • Frontier Gunlaw (1946) as Sheriff Kincaid
  • Under Arizona Skies (1946) as Jim Simpson
  • Silver Range (1946) as Steve Ferguson (as Frank La Rue)
  • Blazing the Western Trail (1945) as Postal Inspector Spencer
  • The Lost Trail (1945) as Mine Owner Jones
  • Frontier Feud (1945) as Banker Chalmers
  • Laura (1944) as Hairdresser (uncredited)
  • Follow the Boys (1944) as Postman (uncredited)
  • West of the Rio Grande (1944) as Judge Darcy (as Frank La Rue)
  • The Last Horseman (1944) as Rance Williams (uncredited)
  • Ghost Guns (1944) as Judge Kelbro
  • The More the Merrier (1943) as Senator in Taxi (uncredited)
  • Robin Hood of the Range (1943) as Carter
  • Devil Riders (1943) as Tom Farrell
  • Frontier Law (1943) as Sam Vernon
  • Saddles and Sagebrush (1943) as Lafe Parker
  • The Secret Code (1942) as Weather Bureau Man
  • Trail Riders (1942) as Banker Jamison
  • The Cyclone Kid (1942) as Marshal Jack
  • Lawless Plainsmen (1942) as Bill Mason
  • The Son of Davy Crockett (1941) as Marshal Clint Russell
  • The Gunman From Bodie (1941) as Jud Mason
  • Robbers of the Range (1941) as Frank Higgins
  • Hands Across the Rockies (1941) as Rufe Crawley
  • The Iron Claw (1941) as Inspector Cramer
  • A Missouri Outlaw (1941) as Randall
  • Prairie Stranger (1941) as Jim Dawson
  • Brigham Young (1940) as Sheriff
  • Riders of Black Mountain (1940) as Judge Harper
  • Riders of Pasco Basin (1940) as Joel Madison
  • The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940) as Stanley
  • Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) as Jim Morgan
  • The Return of Wild Bill (1940) as Ole Mitch
  • The Shadow (1940) as Commissioner Ralph Weston
  • Land of the Six Guns (1940) as John Howard
  • Fugitive from a Prison Camp (1940) as Robert O'Brien
  • The Range Busters (1940) as Doc Stengle
  • Roll Wagons Roll (1940) as Benson
  • Beyond the Sacramento (1940) as Jeff Adams
  • Haunted House (1940) as Mr. Brown
  • The Durango Kid (1940) as Sam Lowry
  • Arizona Frontier (1940) as Farley
  • The Golden Trail (1940) as Deputy
  • Mesquite Buckaroo (1939) as Jim Bond
  • Feud of the Range (1939) as Harvey Allen
  • Oklahoma Terror (1939) as Fleeing Rancher
  • Sundown on the Prairie (1939) as Graham
  • Down the Wyoming Trail (1939) as McClellan
  • Riders of the Sage (1939) as Jim Martin
  • The Oregon Trail (1939) as Luke Shaver
  • Fangs of the Wild (1939) as The Chief
  • Trigger Smith (1939) as Mr. Mason
  • Code of the Fearless (1939) as Mr. Morrison
  • Convict's Code (1939) as Orbison's Boss
  • Westbound Stage (1939) as Colonel Hale
  • Lone Star Pioneers (1939) as Joe Cribben
  • In Old Montana (1939) as Theodore Jason
  • Smoky Trails (1939) as Sheriff
  • Trigger Pals (1939) as Gates
  • Port of Hate (1939) as Bartley
  • Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938) as Sheriff Armstrong
  • The Wages of Sin (1938) as Pa Benton
  • Knight of the Plains (1938) as J.C. Rand, Gale's Father
  • Tell Your Children (1938) as Bill's Lawyer (uncredited)
  • Song of the Buckaroo (1938) as Rev. Bayliss
  • Overland Stage Raiders (1938) as Hank Milton
  • Code of the Rangers (1938) as Sheriff Dave Sage
  • Outlaws of Sonora (1938) as Coroner
  • Gang Bullets (1938) as Grand Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • Frontier Scout (1938) as Mr. Norris
  • The Mexicali Kid (1938) as Tom Barnes
  • Race Suicide (1938) as Coroner
  • Songs and Bullets (1938) as Mr. Morgan
  • Lightnin' Crandall (1937) as Wes Shannon
  • Man Of The People (1937) as Judge (uncredited)
  • A Lawman Is Born (1937) as Graham
  • You Can't Buy Luck (1937) as Mr. Brand (uncredited)
  • Colorado Kid (1937) as Toles
  • Public Cowboy No. 1 (1937) as The Judge (as Frank La Rue)
  • Moonlight on the Range (1937) as Jedd Brooks
  • Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin (1937) as Boone Dawson
  • Smashing the Vice Trust (1937) as Mr. Bacon
  • Danger Valley (1937) as Pappy Temple
  • Bar-Z Bad Men (1937) as Hamp Harvey
  • Trail of Vengeance (1937) as Tilden
  • Boothill Brigade (1937) as Jeff Reynolds
  • The Fighting Deputy (1937) as Sheriff Bentley
  • The Fighting Texan (1937) as Joe Walton
  • Left-Handed Law (1937) as John Golden
  • The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (1936)
  • General Spanky (1936) as Slavemaster
  • Red River Valley (1936) as Moore - Banker
  • The Phantom Rider (1936) as Judge Holmes
  • She Couldn't Take It (1935) as Prisoner
  • Vagabond Lady (1935) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
  • The Girl Who Came Back (1935) as Detective Burke
  • Stranded (1935) as Immigration Officer (uncredited)
  • Forced Landing (1935) as Chief Inspector Arthur M. Preston (uncredited)
  • The Singing Vagabond (1935) as Colonel Seward
  • Motive for Revenge (1935) as Warden
  • His Fighting Blood (1935) as Al Gordon
  • The Throwback (1935) as Tom Fergus
  • The Cat's-Paw (1934) as Jim (uncredited)
  • David Harum (1934) as Politician (uncredited)
  • When a Man Sees Red (1934) as Radcliffe - Lawyer
  • Marie Galante (1934) as Port Inspector
  • High School Girl (1934)
  • Mike Fright (1934) as Mr. Barker
  • The Quitter (1934) as Townsman
  • The Fighting Ranger (1934) as Ranger Captain Wilkes
  • Gordon of Ghost City (1933) as Hord
  • A Man of Sentiment (1933) as Sergeant Muldoon
  • Parole Girl (1933) as Detective Mallory (uncredited)
  • Flying Devils (1933) as Al Kern
  • Strange People (1933) as Kelly
  • The Thrill Hunter (1933) as Rancher Hall
  • Fighting Texans (1933) as Mr Whimple
  • The Beast of the City (1932) as Policeman #3 on Telephone (uncredited)
  • Once in a Lifetime (1932) as The Bishop
  • Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) as Senator
  • Sundown Rider (1932) as Sheriff Rand
  • Radio Patrol (1932) as Police Academy Training Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Sidewalks of New York (1931) as Sergeant
  • Law of the Sea (1931) as Seaman

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Frank LaRue best known for?

Frank LaRue is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Whirlwind Raiders (1948), Law of the Canyon (1947), Frontier Gunlaw (1946), Blazing the Western Trail (1945).

When and where was Frank LaRue born?

Frank LaRue was born on December 5, 1878 in Ridgeway, Ohio, USA. They passed away on September 26, 1960.

How many credits does Frank LaRue have?

Frank LaRue has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1948.

What is Frank LaRue's background in cinema and television?

Frank LaRue was born on December 5, 1878 in Ridgeway, Ohio, USA as Frank Herman LaRue. He was an actor known for films such as Boothill Brigade, Sidewalks of New York, and Mesquite Buckaroo. LaRue was married to Elsie May Payne. He died on September 26, 1960 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of...

Frank LaRue by the numbers

142credits
142films
0TV series
1931–1948active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (142) Born on December 5 In memoriam 1960

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