J. Jiquel Lanoe
Biography
Joseph Jiquel Lanoe was a French actor who appeared in films and theater in the United States. He was born on October 2, 1875, or October 3, 1875, in Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France, and died on February 15, 1948. During his career, he had roles in more than 100 American Biograph films. As a gay man, he was cast by director D. W. Griffith as a gay eunuch character in the film Judith of Bethulia. He also spent several years in Tahiti, including the last years of his life from 1940 until his death in Papeete.
Career overview
Joseph Jiquel Lanoe was a French actor who appeared in both theater and films in the United States. During his career, he secured roles in more than one hundred American Biograph films. Among his notable screen appearances, director D. W. Griffith cast him as a eunuch character in the production Judith of Bethulia. His acting career spanned multiple productions, establishing his presence in early American cinema alongside his theatrical work.
Outside of his active performance career in the United States, his life included periods spent abroad. He spent several years in Tahiti, where he likely encountered Gauguin during the artist's first stay in the late 1890s. In the later years of his life, specifically from 1940 until his death, he resided in Papeete. He passed away on February 15, 1948, having lived to the age of 72.
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37 titles- Prodigal Daughters (1923) as Juda Botanya (as Jiquel Lanoe)
- The Altar Stairs (1922) as Captain Jean Malet (as J.J. Lanoe)
- The Kiss (1921) as Carlos (as J.J. Lanoe)
- Magnificent Brute (1921)
- The Forbidden Woman (1920) as Andrew de Clermont
- A Splendid Hazard (1920) as Pierre Picard
- Judith of Bethulia (1914) as Eunuch Attendant
- The Fatal Wedding (1914) as Toto
- The Perfidy of Mary (1913) as Storybook Lover
- Madonna of the Storm (1913) as The Clubman
- The Lady and the Mouse (1913) as The Garden Party Flirt's Friend
- The Unwelcome Guest (1913) as The Doctor
- Pirate Gold (1913) as The Successful Suitor
- Lena and the Geese (1912) as Lena's Sweetheart (as Jacque Lenor)
- A Voice from the Deep (1912) as On Beach
- Just Like a Woman (1912) as The Broker
- The Massacre (1912) as In Wagon Train
- When Kings Were the Law (1912) as The Cardinal
- A String of Pearls (1912) as The Italian Shoemaker
- A Sailor’s Heart (1912) as On Porch
- The Root of Evil (1912) as The Confidential Secretary - the Dublicitous Weasler
- Mr. Grouch at the Seashore (1912) as The Frenchman
- With the Enemy's Help (1912) as The Claim Assessor
- The Would-Be Shriner (1912) as Asylum Director
- The Old Actor (1912) as At Audition
- A Temporary Truce (1912) as An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
- Iola's Promise (1912) as The Medicine Man (uncredited)
- For His Son (1912) as At Soda Fountain
- A Pueblo Legend (1912) as The Sun Priest
- The Inner Circle (1912) as The Rich Italian
- The Engagement Ring (1912) as The Jeweler's Assistant
- The Failure (1911) as Bank Employee
- Swords and Hearts (1911) as Union Soldier/Bushwhacker (uncredited)
- The Making of a Man (1911) as Young Woman's Family
- The Long Road (1911) as Wedding Guest / On Street / The Doctor (as Jacque Lenor)
- Bobby the Coward (1911) as On Street
- Sunshine Sue (1910) as The Waiter
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What movies or TV shows is J. Jiquel Lanoe best known for?
J. Jiquel Lanoe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Judith of Bethulia (1914).
When and where was J. Jiquel Lanoe born?
J. Jiquel Lanoe was born on October 2, 1875 in Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France. They passed away on February 15, 1948.
How many credits does J. Jiquel Lanoe have?
J. Jiquel Lanoe has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1923.
What is J. Jiquel Lanoe's background in cinema and television?
Joseph Jiquel Lanoe was a French actor who appeared in films and theater in the United States. He was born on October 2, 1875, or October 3, 1875, in Vannes, Morbihan, Bretagne, France, and died on February 15, 1948. During his career, he had roles in more than 100 American Biograph films. As a gay man, he was cast by ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Judith of Bethulia (1914) as Eunuch Attendant — aged about 38
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