For those not
familiar with Jack La Rue, he was born Gaspere Biondolillo in New York City, New York
on May 3, 1902. He began acting in the early 1920’s when he was offered a role
as an extra. He began trying to land more film roles but moved into stage work
and debuted at the Empire Theatre in 1921 in a production of “Blood and Sand”.
He was discovered by director Howard Hawkes who auditioned him for the role of
Rinaldo in “Scarface” (1932). He was unsuccessful; however, subsequently received
roles in “Night World” (1932) and “While Paris Sleeps” (1932). His first
break-through role was in the Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes film “A Farewell to
Arms” (1932). His next big break and first starring role would come the
following year as Trigger in Paramount’s controversial film, “The Story of
Temple Drake” (1933). Jack La Rue’s was married three times. First to socialite
Connie Simpson then briefly to Austrian Baroness Violet Edith von Roseberg
lastly to Anne Giordano. He died January 11, 1984 from a heart attack.
Now lets delve
into it:
What the internet
says:
“Jack La Rue…is the father of
actor Jack La Rue Jr.”
IMDB also
states that ‘Jack La Rue Jr’ appeared in Crypt of the Living Dead (1973) and
The Young Nurses (1973).
What Ron
says:
“Jack La Rue did not have ANY
CHILDREN. I will not tell you the name of the person known as Jack La Rue Jr.
however this person was married to Kim Darby (for a short time) after
her divorce from James Stacy. Do some research.”
