Rodrique La Rocque

(1898-1969) lived in Omaha. Actor, real estate broker, known as a leading man and star during the silent screen era, he also performed during the "talkies" era, appearing in over 90 films from 1915 to 1941, and was considered a matinee idol in romance and adventure movies; married to actress Vilma Banky for 42 years; his star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and his wife was so honored also in 1960. Consult obituary in New York Times, October 17, 1969, p. 47 and Bernard Rosenberg and Harry Silverstein, The Real Tinsel (Macmillan, 1970) 236-253 and Kalton LaHue, Gentlemen to the Rescue, the Heroes of the Silent Screen (Barnes, 1972) 138-145 and George Katchmer, Eighty Silent Film Stars (McFarland, 1991) 448-459.

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