John Carroll
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1906
- Died
- April 24, 1979 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
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Filmography
The Other Side of the Wind
Movie · as Lou Martin
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Western von gestern
TV · as James Vega / Zorro · 3 eps
Ride in a Pink Car
Movie · as Mr. Henry
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Movie · as Sagebrush
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie · as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Movie · as Clint Jones
Zorro Rides Again
Movie · as James Vega/Zorro
Decision at Sundown
Movie · as Tate Kimbrough
The Reluctant Bride
Movie · as Jeff Longstreet
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Movie · as Jotham Klore
Geraldine
Movie · as Grant Sanborn
Belle Le Grand
Movie · as John Kilton
Surrender
Movie · as Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
Movie · as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
Hit Parade of 1951
Movie · as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
I, Jane Doe
Movie · as Stephen Curtis
Angel in Exile
Movie · as Charlie Dakin
Old Los Angeles
Movie · as Johnny Morrell
Fiesta
Movie · as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
The Flame
Movie · as George MacAllister
The Fabulous Texan
Movie · as John Wesley Baker
Wyoming
Movie · as Glenn Forrester
Hollywood Wonderland
Movie · as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
A Letter for Evie
Movie · as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
Bedside Manner
Movie · as Morgan Hale
Musical Movieland
Movie · as Ranger Bob Crain
The Youngest Profession
Movie · as John Carroll
Hit Parade of 1943
Movie · as Rick Farrell
Flying Tigers
Movie · as Woody Jason
Rio Rita
Movie · as Ricardo Montera
Pierre of the Plains
Movie · as Pierre
Soaring Stars
Movie · as Himself
Sunny
Movie · as Larry Warren
Lady Be Good
Movie · as Buddy Crawford
This Woman Is Mine
Movie · as Ovide de Montigny
Go West
Movie · as Terry Turner
Susan and God
Movie · as Clyde Rochester
Congo Maisie
Movie · as Dr. Michael Shane
Hired Wife
Movie · as Jose de Briganza
Phantom Raiders
Movie · as John Ramsell Jr.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Movie · as Self
Only Angels Have Wings
Movie · as Gent Shelton
Wolf Call
Movie · as Michael Vance
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Movie · as Himself (uncredited)
I Am a Criminal
Movie · as Brad McArthur
Swingtime in the Movies
Movie · as Rick Arden
Rose of the Rio Grande
Movie · as El Gato
Zorro Rides Again
Movie · as James Vega/Zorro
We Who Are About to Die
Movie · as Joe Donahue
Murder on a Bridle Path
Movie · as Latigo Wells
Pilot X
Movie · as Jerry Blackwood
Muss 'em Up
Movie · as Gene Leland
The Accusing Finger
Movie · as Dominic Petrelli, convict
Hi, Gaucho!
Movie · as Lucio Bolario
New Moon
Movie · as Russian Soldier on Ship
Doughboys
Movie · as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
Movie · as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Devil-May-Care
Movie · as Bonapartist (uncredited)
Marianne
Movie · as Doughboy (uncredited)