Lash LaRue
Biography
Alfred Lash LaRue, born Alfred Wilson LaRu on June 15, 1917, in Gretna, Louisiana, was a popular western motion picture star of the 1940s and 1950s. He possessed exceptional skill with the bullwhip and taught Harrison Ford how to use one for the Indiana Jones movies. LaRue was one of the first recipients of the Golden Boot Awards in 1983. Warner Bros. originally screen tested him, but rejected him because he looked too much like Humphrey Bogart. LaRue began acting in films in 1944 at age 27 as Al LaRue, appearing in two musicals and a serial before landing a role in a Western film that led to his being cast in a cowboy persona for virtually the rest of his career. He passed away on May 21, 1996.
Career overview
Alfred Lash LaRue, born Alfred Wilson LaRu on June 15, 1917, in Gretna, Louisiana, was a popular western motion picture star during the 1940s and 1950s. Known for his exceptional skill with a bullwhip, he later taught Harrison Ford how to use a bullwhip for the Indiana Jones films. LaRue was also recognized as one of the first recipients of the Golden Boot Awards in 1983.
Early in his career, LaRue was screen tested by Warner Bros. but was rejected because he looked too much like Humphrey Bogart, who was a contract star for the studio at the time. LaRue began his film acting career in 1944 at the age of twenty-seven, initially credited as Al LaRue. His early work included appearances in two musicals and a serial. He was subsequently given a role in a Western film, which resulted in his being cast in a cowboy persona for virtually the remainder of his acting career. Over the course of his career, he accumulated forty-eight known acting credits.
LaRue passed away on May 21, 1996, at the age of seventy-eight. Throughout his life and career, he left a lasting mark on the Western genre through his distinctive persona and signature bullwhip skills, which eventually influenced later cinematic adventures decades after his peak starring years.
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Full Filmography
49 titles- Lash LaRue: A Man and His Memories (1992)
- Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys (1992) as Himself (archive footage)
- Pair of Aces (1990) as Henry
- Escape (1989) as Gas Station Owner
- A Tribute to Houdini (1987) as Self
- Stagecoach (1986) as Lash
- Alien Outlaw (1985) as Alex Thompson
- The Dark Power (1985) as Ranger Girard
- The Dark Power (1985) Executive Producer
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976) as (archive footage)
- Hard on the Trail (1971) as Slade
- Lanton Mills (1969) as Phantom
- Please Don't Touch Me (1963) as Dr. Warren
- 26 Men (1957)
- Guns Don't Argue (1957) as 'Doc' Barker
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- Judge Roy Bean (1955)
- Lash of the West (1953) as Marshal Lash La Rue
- Gang Busters (1952)
- The Black Lash (1952) as U.S. Marshal Lash LaRue
- The Frontier Phantom (1952) as Lash La Rue
- Racket Squad (1951)
- The Vanishing Outpost (1951) as Lash LaRue
- The Thundering Trail (1951) as Marshal Lash LaRue
- King of the Bullwhip (1950) as Lash LaRue
- The Daltons' Women (1950) as Lash LaRue
- Son of Billy the Kid (1949) as Jack Garrett
- Outlaw Country (1949) as Lash La Rue / Frontier Phantom
- Son of a Badman (1949) as Lash La Rue
- Frontier Revenge (1948) as Lash La Rue
- Mark of the Lash (1948) as Lash LaRue
- Dead Man's Gold (1948) as Lash LaRue
- The Enchanted Valley (1948) as Pretty Boy
- Heartaches (1947) as DeLong aka Trigger Malone (as Al LaRue)
- Return of the Lash (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Law of the Lash (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Stage to Mesa City (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Cheyenne Takes Over (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Pioneer Justice (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Ghost Town Renegades (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- The Fighting Vigilantes (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Border Feud (1947) as Marshal Cheyenne Davis
- Wild West (1946) as Stormy Day (as Al LaRue)
- The Caravan Trail (1946) as Cherokee (as Al La Rue)
- Lady on a Train (1945) as Circus Club Waiter / Henchman
- Song of Old Wyoming (1945) as The Cheyenne Kid
- The Master Key (1945) as Migsy
- Christmas Holiday (1944) as Man (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lash LaRue best known for?
Lash LaRue is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stagecoach (1986), 26 Men (1957), Guns Don't Argue (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
When and where was Lash LaRue born?
Lash LaRue was born on June 15, 1917 in Gretna, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on May 21, 1996.
How many credits does Lash LaRue have?
Lash LaRue has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 1992.
What is Lash LaRue's background in cinema and television?
Alfred Lash LaRue, born Alfred Wilson LaRu on June 15, 1917, in Gretna, Louisiana, was a popular western motion picture star of the 1940s and 1950s. He possessed exceptional skill with the bullwhip and taught Harrison Ford how to use one for the Indiana Jones movies. LaRue was one of the first recipients of the Golden ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Judge Roy Bean (1955) — aged about 38
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) — aged about 38
- Racket Squad (1951) — aged about 34
- Cheyenne (1955) — aged about 38
- Stagecoach (1986) as Lash — aged about 69
- 26 Men (1957) — aged about 40
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