The world film encyclopedia (1933)
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(liAN-L\ R) Biograpliies of the Players
Drought over a marionette show to this country. His film career began in 1913, since when he has acted in and directed numerous films in this country and in America. Is now resident in England and producing for B.I. P.
Played in : The Yellow Mask (B.I. P.), No Lady (Gau-Brit), Nevcy Trouble Trouble (Lupino Lane Pro), The Love Parade (Para).
Directed : The Love Race (B.I. P.), Loje Lies (B.I. P.), Innocents of Chicago (B.I. P.), Old Spanish Customers (B.I. P.), Maid of the Mountains (B.I. P.).
LANE, Nora. B. U.S.A.
Felt the urge for the stage when a child and, as soon as her parents would permit, joined a stock company in St. Louis. Entered motion pictures in 1925, and rose to be leading lady in a number of Francis Thompson's Western dramas.
Played in : Jesse James (Para)Kit Carson (Para), The Pioneer Scoii^ (Para), A Night of Mystery (Para), Marquis Preferred (Para), Sunset Pass (Para), Flying U Ranch (Radio), Texas Tornado (Radio), Gun Runner (Tiffany), The Lawless Legion (F.N.), Masked Emotions (Fox), One Hysterical Night (Uuiv), Cohens and Kcllys in Atlantic City (Univ), Sally (F.N.), Night Work (Pathe), Lucy Larkin' (Univ), Rain or Shine (Col), Leather Pushers Series (Univ), Madam Satan (M.G.M.), King of the Wild (Serial), That's News to Me (Pathe), Young Simiers (Fox), Over the Hill (Fox), Wicked (Fox), 'Cisco Kid (Fox), Dance Team (Fox), Disorderly Conduct (Fox), Trial of Vivienne Ware ( Fox ), Careless Lady ( Fox ), After To-morrow (Fox), This Sporting Age (Col), Bullet Trail (Col).
LANG, Matheson. B. Montreal,
Canada, May 15, 1879. Son of Rev. Gavin Lang, and a cousin of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Ed. Inverness College ; St. Andrew's University. M. Hutin Britton.
Might have used his powers of oratory in the service of the Church, had he followed his father's wishes. Preferred, however, to become an actor, and made his stage debut in 1897. Film debut in The Merchant of Venice.
Also Played in : Scarlet Devil, Dick Turpin's Ride to York (Stoll), The Wandering Jew, Henry, King of Navarre (Stoll), Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (Gains), The Chinese Bungalow (WelshPearson), Carnival (B. & D.).
LA PLANTE, Laura. B. St. Louis, Mo.,' November i, 1904. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. Wt. 8 st. 6 lb. Ed. San Diego High School. M. Wm. Seiter, Nov., 1926.
Decided at the age of fifteen to become a film actress, and promptly did so, obtaining small parts with the Christie Company in their comedies. Her first big opportunity occurred in Charles Ray's The Old Swimmin' Hole (F.N., 192 1). Scored a success in Show Boat opposite Joseph Schildkraut (Univ, 1929).
Also Played in : Skinner's Dress Suit (Essanay), The Teaser (Univ), Dangerous Innocence (Univ), The Midnight Son (Univ), Poker Faces (Univ), Beware of Widows (Univ), The Cat and the Canary (Univ), Love Thrill (Univ), Silk Stockings (Univ), Home James (Univ), Finders Keepers (Univ), Thanks for the Buggy Ride (Univ), Scandal (Univ), The Last Warning (Univ), Hold Your Man (Univ), Captain of the Guard (Univ), King of Jazz (Univ), The Love Trap (Univ), Sea Ghost (Peerless), Meet the Wife (Col), Too Manv Women (Warner), Lonely Wives (Pathe), The Virtuous Wife (Col), Butter-. flies in the Rain (Univ).
LA ROCQUE, Rod. B. Chicago, III.
Nov. 29, 1898. Black hair, brown
eyes. Ht. 6 ft. 3 in. Wt. 12 st. 7 lb.
Ed. New York, Chicago and Omaha.
M. Vilma Banky, 1927.
Previous to going on the screen was well known in theatrical circles of Chicago, New York, Omaha, London and Paris. Screen debut, 1919. Jazzmania (]\Ielro, 1923) and The French Doll (Metro, 1923) in which he played with Mae Murray, were the two films which set him on the road to fame.
Also Played in : Ten Commandments (Para), Gigolo (Pathe), Resurrection (U.A.), Fighting Eagle (Pathe), Hold 'Em, Yale (Pathe), Stand and Deliver (Radio), Captain Swagger (Radio), Love Pirate (Radio), Man and the Moment (F.N.), The One Woman Idea (Fox), Our Modern Maidens (M.G.INI.), Locked Door (U.A.). Cruise of the Jasper B (Pathe), Braveheart (Pathe) Brigadier Gerard (Pathe); This is Heaven (U.A.), The Delightful Rogue (Radio), Beau Bandit (Radio).
LA ROY, Rita. Real name, Ina Stuart. B. Paris, Oct. 2, 1907. Daughter of Sir James Stuart. Light brown hair, grey eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. M. Ben Herschfield, 193 1.
Spent most of her childhood in Alberta, Canada. Ran away from home at the age of 13, and secured a small part in a