- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1917
- Place of Birth
- Gretna, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- May 21, 1996
Lash LaRue
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred "Lash" LaRue (June 15, 1917 – May 21, 1996) was a popular western motion picture star of the 1940s and 1950s. He had exceptional skill with the bullwhip and taught Harrison Ford how to use a bullwhip for the Indiana Jones movies. LaRue was one of the first recipients of the Golden Boot Awards in 1983. LaRue was originally screen tested by Warner Bros. but was rejected because he looked too much like Humphrey Bogart, then one of the studio's contract stars . He began acting in films in 1944 (at age 27) as Al LaRue, appearing in two musicals and a serial before being given a role in a Western film that would result in his being cast in a cowboy persona for virtually the rest of his career. He was given the name Lash because of the 18-foot (5.5 m)-long bullwhip he used to help bring down the bad guys. The popularity of his first role as the Che…
Filmography
Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys
movieRoy Rogers, King of the Cowboys
1992 · Himself (archive footage)
movieLash LaRue: A Man and His Memories
1992
moviePair of Aces
1990 · Henry
movieEscape
1989 · Gas Station Owner
movieA Tribute to Houdini
1987 · Self
movieStagecoach
1986 · Lash
movieThe Dark Power
1985 · Ranger Girard, Executive Producer
movieAlien Outlaw
1985 · Alex Thompson
movieMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch
1976 · (archive footage)
movieHard on the Trail
1971 · Slade
movieLanton Mills
1969 · Phantom
moviePlease Don't Touch Me
1963 · Dr. Warren
tv26 Men
1957
movieGuns Don't Argue
1957 · 'Doc' Barker
tvCheyenne
1955
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
tvJudge Roy Bean
1955
tvLash of the West
1953 · Marshal Lash La Rue
Gang Busters
tvGang Busters
1952
movieThe Frontier Phantom
1952 · Lash La Rue
movieThe Black Lash
1952 · U.S. Marshal Lash LaRue
movieThe Vanishing Outpost
1951 · Lash LaRue
movieThe Thundering Trail
1951 · Marshal Lash LaRue
tvRacket Squad
1951
movieKing of the Bullwhip
1950 · Lash LaRue
movieThe Daltons' Women
1950 · Lash LaRue
movieSon of a Badman
1949 · Lash La Rue
movieSon of Billy the Kid
1949 · Jack Garrett
movieOutlaw Country
1949 · Lash La Rue / Frontier Phantom
movieFrontier Revenge
1948 · Lash La Rue
movieMark of the Lash
1948 · Lash LaRue
movieDead Man's Gold
1948 · Lash LaRue
movieThe Enchanted Valley
1948 · Pretty Boy
movieCheyenne Takes Over
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieThe Fighting Vigilantes
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieReturn of the Lash
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieStage to Mesa City
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieGhost Town Renegades
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieHeartaches
1947 · DeLong aka Trigger Malone (as Al LaRue)
moviePioneer Justice
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieBorder Feud
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieLaw of the Lash
1947 · Marshal Cheyenne Davis
movieWild West
1946 · Stormy Day (as Al LaRue)
movieThe Caravan Trail
1946 · Cherokee (as Al La Rue)
movieSong of Old Wyoming
1945 · The Cheyenne Kid
movieLady on a Train
1945 · Circus Club Waiter / Henchman
movieThe Master Key
1945 · Migsy
movieChristmas Holiday
1944 · Man (uncredited)