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 car. She died in Los Angeles on April 3, 1935.

Filmography

* '' Mother O' Mine'' - Mrs. Standing - 1917 * '' The Man Trap'' - Mrs. Mull - 1917 * ''

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' - Grandmother Marcas - 1917 * '' Beauty in Chains'' - Doña Perfecta (as Ruby La Fayette) - 1918 * '' Three Mounted Men'' - Mrs. Masters - 1918 * '' The Yellow Dog'' - Mrs. Blakely - 1918 * '' The Strange Woman'' - Mrs. Hemingway - 1918 * ''

Sue of the South Sue or SUE may refer to: Music * Sue Records, an American record label * ''Sue'' (album), an album by Frazier Chorus * "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", a song by David Bowie Places * Sue Islet (Queensland), one of the Torres Straits islan ...

'' - Granny Sue Gordon (as Ruby La Fayette) - 1918 * '' Rustling a Bride'' - Aunt (as Ruby LaFayette) - 1919 * ''

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'' (Short) - 1919 * ''

In His Brother's Place ''In His Brother's Place'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Harry L. Franklin. It stars Hale Hamilton, Emmett C. King, and Ruby Lafayette, and was released on July 14, 1919. Cast list * Hale Hamilton as twin brothers, Nel ...

'' - Amanda Drake (as Ruby La Fayette) - 1919 * '' The Miracle Man'' – (uncredited) old lady Chaney pushes in wheelbarrow - 1919 * ''

Toby's Bow ''Toby's Bow'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Tom Moore, Doris Pawn, Macey Harlam, Arthur Housman, Colin Kenny, and Augustus Phillips. It is based on the 1919 play of the same name by John Taintor ...

'' - Grandmother - 1919 * '' Polly of the Storm Country'' - Granny Hope - 1920 * ''

Old Lady 31 ''Old Lady 31'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. It is based on a novel by Louise Forsslund that was turned into a play by Rachel Crothers. The film starred actres ...

'' - Granny - 1920 * '' Big Bob'' (Short) - Bob's Mother - 1920 * '' Borderland'' - Eileen - 1921 * '' Catch My Smoke'' - Mrs. Archer - 1922 * '' The Power of a Lie'' - Mrs. Hammond - 1922 * ''

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'' - Grandmother Whitaker - 1922 * '' The Day of Faith'' - Granny Maynard - 1923 * '' The Phantom Horseman'' - Maxwell's Mother - 1924 * '' Idle Tongues'' - Miss Pepper - 1924 * ''

Tomorrow's Love ''Tomorrow's Love'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Bern, written by Charles Brackett and Howard Higgin, and starring Agnes Ayres, Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr., Raymond Hatton, Jane Winton, Ruby Lafayette, and Dale Fuller. ...

'' - Grandmother - 1925 * '' The Coming of Amos'' - Nadia's Nurse - 1925 * '' The Wedding Song'' - Mother - 1925 * '' Butterflies in the Rain'' - Mrs. Humphries - 1925 * '' Marriage by Contract'' - Grandma - 1926 * ''

Not So Dumb ''Not So Dumb'' is a 1930 pre-Code comedy motion picture starring Marion Davies, directed by King Vidor, and produced for Cosmopolitan Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the stage play ''Dulcy'' by George S. Kaufman and Marc C ...

'' - Grandma (uncredited) 1928 * ''

If I Had a Million ''If I Had a Million'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Paramount Studios anthology film starring Gary Cooper, George Raft, Charles Laughton, W.C. Fields, Jack Oakie, Frances Dee and Charlie Ruggles, among others. There were seven directors: Ern ...

'' - Idylwood Resident (uncredited) 1932

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* * "Obituaries", ''Variety'', April 10, 1935 p. 62. American film actresses 1844 births 1935 deaths People from Bracken County, Kentucky {{US-film-actor-1840s-stub