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Joanne Dru (born Joan Letitia LaCock; [1] January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) [2] 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 .
Joanne Dru. Actress: Red River. The daughter of a West Virginia druggist, Joanne Dru came to New York in 1940. In New York she worked as a model and was cast by Al Jolson as one of the showgirls in his Broadway play "Hold Onto Your Hats." When the show closed in 1941, she married popular singer Dick Haymes and went with him to Hollywood.
Sep 13, 1996 · Joanne Dru, who starred opposite John Wayne in the westerns ''Red River'' and ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,'' died on Tuesday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 74.
Joanne Dru was an American actress who is best remembered for her lead role in one of the greatest western classics of all time, ‘Red River.’ She was born Joan Letitia LaCock in West Virginia, and was a highly talented and beautiful actress.
Biography. Joanne Dru (January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American film and television actress, known for such films as Red River and All the King's Men. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joanne Dru, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Joanne Letitia LaCock (Joanne Dru), actress: born Logan, West Virginia 31 January 1923; married 1941 Dick Haymes (one son, two daughters; marriage dissolved 1949), 1949 John Ireland (two sons...
Step into the glitz and glamour of Classic Hollywood as we shine a spotlight on Joanne Dru, an icon of the silver screen. 🌟From unforgettable performances t...
Jan 31, 2016 · Happy birthday to actress Joanne Dru, born Jan. 31, 1922 in Logan, WV. When she was 18, Dru moved to New York where she worked as a model and appeared in Al Jolson's 1940 Broadway show, Hold On to Your Hats. In 1941, she married singer Dick Haymes and the couple moved to Hollywood, where…
Joanne Dru was an American film and television actress, best-known for such films as Red River and All the King’s Men. Born as Joan Letitia LaCock in Logan, West Virginia, Dru came to New York City in 1940 at the age of eighteen.
Sep 12, 1996 · Joanne Dru, whose appearances in 40 movies included starring roles opposite John Wayne in the classic Westerns ``Red River'' and ``She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,'' has died at age 74. Dru died of a respiratory ailment at her home late Tuesday, said her brother, veteran TV host Peter Marshall.
