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Joanne Dru

1922–1996 · Actor

Biography

Joanne Dru (January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American former model, and actress of film and television best known for appearing in westerners like Red River (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Wagon Master (1950). When her film career died down in the 1950s, she started making television appearances until the 1970s. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to television.

Notable Noir Roles

Forbidden

1953Dir. Rudolph Maté · Christine Lawrence Manard

Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.

Hell on Frisco Bay

1955Dir. Frank Tuttle · Marcia Rollins

A cop framed for a murder he did not commit hunts the San Francisco waterfront for the Mob racketeers who are responsible.

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1953–1955