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 "The Man Trap" is the first episode of season one of the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek''. Written by George Clayton Johnson and directed by Marc Daniels, it featured design work by Wah Chang and first aired in the Uni ...

'' - Mrs. Mull - 1917 * ''

The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

' - Grandmother Marcas - 1917 * ''

Beauty in Chains ''Beauty in Chains'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Elsie Jane Wilson based on the novel '' Doña Perfecta'' by Benito Pérez Galdós. The film stars Ella Hall and Emory Johnson. The photoplay was released on March 11, 1918, ...

'' - 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'' - Granny Sue Gordon (as Ruby La Fayette) - 1918 * ''

Rustling a Bride ''Rustling A Bride'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy-Western directed by Irvin Willat and starring Lila Lee. Plot As described in a film magazine, cowboy Nick McCredie (Blue) discovers the name and address of a Kentucky girl on the fly leaf ...

'' - Aunt (as Ruby LaFayette) - 1919 * '' Cyclone Smith Plays Trumps'' (Short) - 1919 * '' In His Brother's Place'' - 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 Tainto ...

'' - 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 actre ...

'' - Granny - 1920 * ''

Big Bob Big Bob may refer to: People * Robert Brady (criminal) (1904–1934), American bank robber * "Big Bob" Carlisle, a regular audience member of the British show ''Al Murray's Happy Hour'' * Bob Hazell (born 1959), Jamaican-born former footballer in ...

'' (Short) - Bob's Mother - 1920 * '' Borderland'' - Eileen - 1921 * ''

Catch My Smoke ''Catch My Smoke'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Beaudine, based on the novel ''Shoe-bar Stratton'' by Joseph Bushnell Ames. It stars Tom Mix, Lillian Rich, and Claude Payton. Plot As described in a film magazine, ...

'' - Mrs. Archer - 1922 * ''

The Power of a Lie ''The Power of a Lie'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Charles Kenyon. It is based on the 1908 novel ''The Power of a Lie'' by Johan Bojer. The film stars Mabel Julienne Scott, David Torrence, Maud ...

'' - Mrs. Hammond - 1922 * '' Hollywood'' - Grandmother Whitaker - 1922 * ''

The Day of Faith ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' - Granny Maynard - 1923 * '' The Phantom Horseman'' - Maxwell's Mother - 1924 * '' Idle Tongues'' - Miss Pepper - 1924 * '' Tomorrow's Love'' - Grandmother - 1925 * ''

The Coming of Amos ''The Coming of Amos'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Paul Sloane, produced by Cecil B. DeMille and distributed by his Producers Distributing Corporation. Copies of this film survive and can be found on home video an ...

'' - Nadia's Nurse - 1925 * '' The Wedding Song'' - Mother - 1925 * ''

Butterflies in the Rain ''Butterflies in the Rain'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Laura La Plante, James Kirkwood and Dorothy Cumming.Munden p.730 The film is set in England and is based on a novel by the British ...

'' - Mrs. Humphries - 1925 * ''

Marriage by Contract ''Marriage by Contract'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by James Flood and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Lawrence Gray and Robert Edeson. It was one of the first sound films produced by Tiffany Pictures, one of the largest independent stu ...

'' - 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 Ma ...

'' - 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

References

External links

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