Person
Ruby Lafayette
Acting · 1844–1935 · Augusta, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for Sue of the South (1919), Big Bob (1921) and The Man Trap (1917). She was married to John T. Curran. At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from injuries sustained when she was hit by a motorist. She died in Los Angeles on April 3, 1935.
Known for
Grand Hotel
Old Lady (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
Idylwood Resident (uncredited)
Hollywood
Grandmother Whitaker
Three Mounted Men
Mrs Masters
Rustling a Bride
Aunt
Toby's Bow
Grandmother
The Power of a Lie
Mrs. Hammond
The Man Trap
Mrs. Mull
The Phantom Horseman
Maxwell's Mother
Butterflies in the Rain
Mrs. Humphries
Filmography
- 1932If I Had a MillionIdylwood Resident (uncredited)
- 1932Grand HotelOld Lady (uncredited)
- 1928Marriage by ContractGrandma
- 1926Butterflies in the RainMrs. Humphries
- 1925The Wedding SongMother
- 1925Tomorrow's LoveGrandmother
- 1924Idle TonguesMiss Pepper
- 1924The Phantom HorsemanMaxwell's Mother
- 1923The Day of FaithGranny Maynard
- 1923HollywoodGrandmother Whitaker
- 1923The Power of a LieMrs. Hammond
- 1922Catch My SmokeMrs. Archer
- 1920Old Lady 31Granny
- 1920Polly of the Storm CountryGranny Hope
- 1919Toby's BowGrandmother
- 1919The Miracle Man
- 1919In His Brother's PlaceAmanda Drake
- 1919Rustling a BrideAunt
- 1919Sue of the SouthGranny Sue Gordon
- 1918The Yellow DogMrs. Blakely
- 1918Three Mounted MenMrs Masters
- 1918Beauty in ChainsDoña Perfecta (as Ruby La Fayette)
- 1917The Man TrapMrs. Mull
- 1917Mother o' MineMrs. Standing
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