John Carroll

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 17, 1906

Died

April 24, 1979 (age 72)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also Known As

Julian Lafaye

John Carroll

Biography

John Carroll (July 17, 1906 – April 24, 1979) was an American actor and singer. He was born Julian Lafaye in New Orleans, Louisiana. Carroll performed in several small roles in films under his original name until 1935, when he first used the name John Carroll in Hi, Gaucho! He appeared in several Western films in the 1930s, including the role of Zorro in Zorro Rides Again in 1937. He was the male lead in the Marx Brothers' Western comedy Go West in 1940. Probably his best known role was as Woody Jason in the 1942 movie Flying Tigers with John Wayne. He was also notable as a Cajun soldier, aptly nicknamed "Wolf", in the 1945 comedy A Letter for Evie. He interrupted his movie career during World War II and served as a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot in North Africa. He broke his back in a crash. He recovered and resumed his acting career. John Carroll was a well-established actor and his wife Lucille was a casting director at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). In 1948, the famous movie actress Marilyn Monroe moved into their house. They helped support her emotionally and financially during her difficult transition period. Their support was essential in her success as an actress. Carroll worked steadily through the mid-1950s, but his career began to fade in the latter half of the decade. He did play a memorable role in the 1957 Budd Boetticher western Decision at Sundown as Tate Kimbrough, the evil nemesis of Randolph Scott's character. His last role was in Ride in a Pink Car in 1974.

Known For

Filmography

2018FilmThe Other Side of the Windas Lou Martin1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1978TVWestern von gesternas James Vega / Zorro1974FilmRide in a Pink Caras Mr. Henry1967FilmA Boy Called Nuthin’as Sagebrush1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)1959FilmPlunderers of Painted Flatsas Clint Jones1957FilmDecision at Sundownas Tate Kimbrough1955FilmThe Reluctant Brideas Jeff Longstreet1953FilmGeraldineas Grant Sanborn1953FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Jotham Klore1951FilmBelle Le Grandas John Kilton1950FilmHit Parade of 1951as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul1950FilmSurrenderas Gregg Delaney1950FilmThe Avengersas Don Careless / Francisco Suarez1948FilmAngel in Exileas Charlie Dakin1948FilmI, Jane Doeas Stephen Curtis1948FilmOld Los Angelesas Johnny Morrell1947FilmThe Flameas George MacAllister1947FilmThe Fabulous Texanas John Wesley Baker1947FilmHollywood Wonderlandas Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)1947FilmWyomingas Glenn Forrester1947FilmFiestaas Jose 'Pepe' Ortega1946FilmA Letter for Evieas Edgar 'Wolf' Larson1945FilmBedside Manneras Morgan Hale1944FilmMusical Movielandas Ranger Bob Crain1943FilmHit Parade of 1943as Rick Farrell1943FilmThe Youngest Professionas John Carroll1942FilmFlying Tigersas Woody Jason1942FilmPierre of the Plainsas Pierre1942FilmSoaring Starsas Himself1942FilmRio Ritaas Ricardo Montera1941FilmLady Be Goodas Buddy Crawford1941FilmThis Woman Is Mineas Ovide de Montigny1941FilmSunnyas Larry Warren1940FilmGo Westas Terry Turner1940FilmHired Wifeas Jose de Briganza1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self1940FilmSusan and Godas Clyde Rochester1940FilmPhantom Raidersas John Ramsell Jr.1940FilmCongo Maisieas Dr. Michael Shane1939FilmRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Congaas Himself (uncredited)1939FilmWolf Callas Michael Vance1939FilmOnly Angels Have Wingsas Gent Shelton1938FilmSwingtime in the Moviesas Rick Arden1938FilmI Am a Criminalas Brad McArthur1938FilmRose of the Rio Grandeas El Gato1937FilmZorro Rides Againas James Vega/Zorro1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Joe Donahue1936FilmPilot Xas Jerry Blackwood1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Dominic Petrelli, convict1936FilmMurder on a Bridle Pathas Latigo Wells1936FilmMuss 'em Upas Gene Leland1935FilmHi, Gaucho!as Lucio Bolario1930FilmNew Moonas Russian Soldier on Ship1930FilmDoughboysas Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)1930FilmMonte Carloas Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)1929FilmDevil-May-Careas Bonapartist (uncredited)1929FilmMarianneas Doughboy (uncredited)

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