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Joanne Dru (born January 31, 1922; died September
10, 1996) was an United States|American
cinema|film actor|actress. She also was the sister
of actor Peter Marshall, best known for being the
host of "Hollywood Squares."

Born Joanne Letitia LaCock in Logan, West
Virginia, Dru came to New York, New York|New York
City in 1940, and after finding employment as a
model (person)|model, was chosen by Al Jolson to
appear in the cast of his Broadway show Hold Onto
Your Hats.  During this time Dru met and married
the popular singer Dick Haymes and when they moved
to Hollywood, California|Hollywood she found work
in theater.  Dru was spotted by a talent scout and
made her first film appearance in Abie's Irish
Rose (1946 movie)|Abie's Irish Rose in 1946.

Over the next decade she appeared frequently in
films, most often cast in western film|westerns
such as the John Wayne films Red River (1948
movie)|Red River (1948) and She Wore a Yellow
Ribbon (1949).  She also gave a well received
performance in the drama film All the King's Men
(1949).  She later lamented that she had been
typecast in western films, commenting that once an
actress became typecast, that was the end, and
adding that she had never liked horses.   Her film
career began to fade by the end of the 1950s but
she continued working frequently in television. 

Although regarded as a capable and popular film
actress, it was for her contributions to
television that Dru was awarded a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

She died from lymphedema in Los Angeles,
California.

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