Actor
John Carroll
Born July 17, 1906 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied April 24, 197953 films
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.
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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.
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First watchOnly Angels Have Wings19397.3as Gent SheltonA traveling performer arrives at a remote South American port town where the head of an air freight service must risk his pilots' lives to earn a major contract.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
53 films as actor- 2018The Other Side of the WindLou Martin
- 1974Ride in a Pink CarMr. Henry
- 1967A Boy Called Nuthin’Sagebrush
- 1959Plunderers of Painted FlatsClint Jones
- 1957Decision at SundownTate Kimbrough
- 1955The Reluctant BrideJeff Longstreet
- 1953GeraldineGrant Sanborn
- 1953The Farmer Takes a WifeJotham Klore
- 1951Belle Le GrandJohn Kilton
- 1950Hit Parade of 1951Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
- 1950SurrenderGregg Delaney
- 1950The AvengersDon Careless / Francisco Suarez
- 1948Angel in ExileCharlie Dakin
- 1948I, Jane DoeStephen Curtis
- 1948Old Los AngelesJohnny Morrell
- 1947The FlameGeorge MacAllister
- 1947The Fabulous TexanJohn Wesley Baker
- 1947Hollywood WonderlandActor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
- 1947WyomingGlenn Forrester
- 1947FiestaJose 'Pepe' Ortega
- 1946A Letter for EvieEdgar "Wolf" Larson
- 1945Bedside MannerMorgan Hale
- 1944Musical MovielandRanger Bob Crain
- 1943Hit Parade of 1943Rick Farrell
- 1943The Youngest ProfessionJohn Carroll
- 1942Flying TigersWoody Jason
- 1942Pierre of the PlainsPierre
- 1942Rio RitaRicardo Montera
- 1941Lady Be GoodBuddy Crawford
- 1941This Woman Is MineOvide de Montigny
- 1941SunnyLarry Warren
- 1940Go WestTerry Turner
- 1940Hired WifeJose de Briganza
- 1940Susan and GodClyde Rochester
- 1940Phantom RaidersJohn Ramsell Jr.
- 1940Congo MaisieDr. Michael Shane
- 1939Wolf CallMichael Vance
- 1939Only Angels Have WingsGent Shelton
- 1938Swingtime in the MoviesRick Arden
- 1938I Am a CriminalBrad McArthur
- 1938Rose of the Rio GrandeEl Gato
- 1937Zorro Rides AgainJames Vega/Zorro
- 1937We Who Are About to DieJoe Donahue
- 1936Pilot XJerry Blackwood
- 1936The Accusing FingerDominic Petrelli, convict
- 1936Murder on a Bridle PathLatigo Wells
- 1936Muss 'em UpGene Leland
- 1935Hi, Gaucho!Lucio Bolario
- 1930New MoonRussian Soldier on Ship
- 1930DoughboysDoughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
- 1930Monte CarloWedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
- 1929Devil-May-CareBonapartist (uncredited)
- 1929MarianneDoughboy (uncredited)