Carmen Laroux Explained

Carmen Laroux
Birth Date:September 4, 1909
Birth Place:Durango, Mexico
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, US
Years Active:19271941

Carmen Laroux (September 4, 1909 – August 24, 1942) was a Mexican film actress. Born in Durango, Mexico, she appeared in 19 films between 1927 and 1941. Laroux is best known for her appearance as Señorita Rita in the Three Stooges film Saved by the Belle (1939). She also appeared in the John Wayne film The Desert Trail (1935). Her final film appearance was as a maid in Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1927Don Mike Carmen
1927The Scarlet Brand Rita Valdez
1928Sol de gloria
1930Las campanas de Capistrano
1931Cavalier of the West Dolores Fernandez [1]
1931Two-Gun Caballero Rosita - Lopez's Sweetheart [2]
1932The Boiling Point Rosita Uncredited
1932Son of Oklahoma Anita Verdugo [3]
1933The California Trail Juan's Wife [4]
1934Rawhide Mail Este's Saloon Friend Uncredited
1934A Demon for Trouble Maya
1934Western Justice Dolores Lopez Uncredited
1935The Desert Trail Juanita As Carmen LaRoux[5]
1936Ramona Dancer Uncredited
1936Song of the Gringo Fiesta Dancer Uncredited
1936The Old Corral Rita Gonzales Uncredited
1937Cheyenne Rides Again Pamela
1937Island Captives Taino
1937Daughter of Shanghai Dancer Uncredited
1938Starlight Over Texas Rosita Ruiz
1939Saved by the Belle Señorita Rita Short[6]
1941Citizen Kane Maid in Xanadu Hall Uncredited, (final film role)[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Les Adams and Buck Rainey . Shoot Em Ups . 1978 . 66.
  2. Book: Les Adams and Buck Rainey . Shoot Em Ups . 1978 . 67.
  3. Book: Les Adams and Buck Rainey . Shoot Em Ups . 1978 . 73.
  4. Book: Les Adams and Buck Rainey . Shoot Em Ups . 1978 . 100.
  5. Book: Orwoll, Mark . John Wayne Speaks: The Ultimate John Wayne Quote Book . 2021-11-09 . St. Martin's Griffin . 978-1-250-81584-2 . en.
  6. Book: Hogan, David J. . Three Stooges FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Eye-Poking, Face-Slapping, Head-Thumping Geniuses . 2011-09-01 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-55783-939-8 . en.
  7. Book: Lebo, Harlan . Citizen Kane: The Fiftieth-anniversary Album . 1990 . Doubleday . 978-0-385-41473-9 . en.