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Fontaine La Rue
Fontaine La Rue
74 years (Jul 18, 1890 – Sep 13, 1964)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
30 Movies
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Gold from Weepah
Pearl
★ 10.0
1927
Film
His New York Wife
Julia Hewitt
★ 10.0
1926
Film
Trigger Fingers
Wetona
★ 7.0
1924
Film
Unseen Hands
Madame Le Quintrec
★ 10.0
1924
Film
Daughters of Today
Mrs. Mantell
★ 7.0
1924
Film
A Blind Bargain
Mrs. Lamb
★ 8.0
1922
Film
Oh, Mabel Behave
The Barmaid
★ 9.0
1922
Film
The Bear Cat
Mary Lang
★ 9.0
1922
Film
The Dangerous Little Demon
Helene Westley
★ 8.0
1922
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fontaine La Rue still alive?
Fontaine La Rue passed away on September 13, 1964 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Fontaine La Rue?
Fontaine La Rue is best known for roles in Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition, Love, Loot and Crash, The Man Beneath.
How many movies has Fontaine La Rue been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1915), Fontaine La Rue has appeared in 30 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Fontaine La Rue's first movie?
The career of Fontaine La Rue began with Peanuts and Bullets (1915).
What is Fontaine La Rue's most recent movie or series?
Fontaine La Rue's most recent release is Gold from Weepah, which premiered on November 20, 1927.
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Fontaine La Rue
Fontaine La Rue
1890-07-18 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Matilda Fernández, stage name Fontaine La Rue (July 18, 1890 in Hermosillo, Mexico – September 13, 1964) was an American silent film actress appearing in films from 1918 to 1929. Her career ended with the advent of talkies.

She was one of seven children born to Diego and Carlotta Monreal Fernandez. After immigrating to the United States in 1907, Matilda married Victor Garcia Rojas. The couple had three children, Victor Paul, Matilda Garcia, and Victoria Grace.

After the couple divorced, Matilda entered show business. She got her start on stage as a toe dancer and in musical comedy. She toured with the Trimble Musical Comedy Company in 1914 before breaking into films the following year in comedy shorts for Keystone.

She first used the name Dora Rodgers, but reinvented herself with the name Fontaine La Rue, tiring of playing vamps. On occasions she would switch between the names. Notably she appeared in the lost film, A Blind Bargain with Lon Chaney.

After a lengthy love affair with actor Nelson McDowell, Fontaine married real estate broker Wayne Hancock and retired from the screen.

The Keystone Vamp died of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia on September 13, 1964, at UCLA Medical Center.

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