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Also known as Joan Letitia LaCock, Joanne LaCoque, Joanne LaCoque Haymes Ireland Pierose

American film and television actress (1922-1996)

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Joanne Dru, born Joan Letitia Lacock on 31 January 1922 in Logan, was an American actor, screenwriter, television actor and film actor who worked in the Western genre. Her career ran from 1946 to 1989. She was married to Dick Haymes and John Ireland, and her sibling was Peter Marshall. Dru was a member of the Republican Party and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died on 10 September 1996 in Los Angeles, of edema.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1957
Works
1

Top works

  • The pictorial fire stroop

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Film & TV

Acting · Logan, West Virginia, USA

Joanne Dru (January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American former model, and actress of film and television best known for appearing in westerners like Red River (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Wagon Master (1950). When her film career died down in the 1950s, she started making television appearances until the 1970s. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for…

Known for

  • 3-D Rarities — (archive footage)2015
  • John Wayne Standing Tall — Self1989
  • Super Fuzz — Rosy Labouche1980
  • The Green Hornet — Sabrina Bradley1966
  • Sylvia — Jane (Bronson) Phillips1965
  • Burke's Law — Solange Kelly1963
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
  • September Storm — Anne Traymore1960
  • Guestward, Ho! — Babs Hooten1960
  • The Wild and the Innocent — Marcy1959

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States
Active from
1992

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Key facts

Born
Joan Letitia LaCock , ( 1922-01-31 ) January 31, 1922, Logan, West Virginia , U.S.
Died
September 10, 1996 (1996-09-10) (aged 74), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1946–1980
Political party
Republican
Spouses
Dick Haymes ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1949 ) ​ John Ireland ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1957 ) ​ George Pierose ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; died 1972 ) ​ C. V. Wood ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1972 ; died 1992 ) ​
Relatives
Peter Marshall (brother), Pete LaCock (nephew)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Joanne
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Logan
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
stage actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
Western
Image
Joanne Dru Portrait.jpg
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date of birth
1922-01-31
date of death
1996-09-10
Commons category
Joanne Dru
cause of death
edema
name in native language
Joanne Dru
start of work period
1946-00-00
end of work period
1989-00-00
Commons gallery
Joanne Dru
writing language
English language
birth name
Joan Letitia Lacock
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Encyclopedic overview

Joanne Dru (born Joan Letitia LaCock; January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American film and television actress, known for such films as Red River, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, All the King's Men, and Wagon Master.

Career

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