Jack La Rue
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 3, 1902
- Died
- January 11, 1984 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni. He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had to replace him with George Raft because La Rue was taller than Muni and had a more powerful voice. Later, however, Raft turned down the role of the despicable villain in The Story of Temple Drake, fearing it would damage his screen image, so the part went to La Rue. Sometimes mistaken for Humphrey Bogart, he played thugs and gangsters for the most part. However, director Frank Borzage atypically cast him as a priest in the 1932 version of A Farewell to Arms simply because, according to newspaper columnist Hubbard Keavy, he was "tired of seeing conventional characters". La Rue stated he turned down a role in The Godfather and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans. La Rue died of a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 81. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
Known For
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Filmography
Complicated Women
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie · as Silent Film Villain
Paesano
Movie · as Bartender
Love, American Style
TV · as Mr. Smith · 1 ep
The Spy in the Green Hat
Movie · as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TV · as Cassie · 1 ep
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Movie · as Tomatoes
For Those Who Think Young
Movie · as Cronin's Business Associate
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV · as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto · 2 eps
40 Pounds of Trouble
Movie · as Nick the Greek (uncredited)
Perry Mason
TV · as Cafe Proprietor · 1 ep
Tombstone Territory
TV · as Padre Miguel · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Cricket Rosselli · 1 ep
MGM Parade
TV · as self · 1 ep
General Electric Theater
TV · as Nick Rocco, Ralphie Fargo · 1 ep
Ride the Man Down
Movie · as Kennedy
For Heaven's Sake
Movie · as Tony Clark
Lights Out
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 157 eps
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Movie · as Slim Grisson
My Favorite Brunette
Movie · as Tony
Robin Hood of Monterey
Movie · as Don Ricardo Gonzales
Bush Pilot
Movie · as Paul Girard
Road to Utopia
Movie · as LeBec
Murder in the Music Hall
Movie · as Bruce Wilton
Santa Fe Uprising
Movie · as Bruce Jackson
In Old Sacramento
Movie · as Laramie
Cornered
Movie · as Diego, Hotel Valet
The Spanish Main
Movie · as Lt. Escobar
Steppin' in Society
Movie · as Bow Tie
Dakota
Movie · as Suade
Dangerous Passage
Movie · as Mike
Machine Gun Mama
Movie · as Jose
The Desert Song
Movie · as Lt. Bertin
Follow the Leader
Movie · as Larry
The Last Ride
Movie · as Joe Genna
Leave It to the Irish
Movie · as Rockwell
The Girl from Monterrey
Movie · as Al Johnson
A Scream in the Dark
Movie · as Cross
You Can't Beat the Law
Movie · as Cain
The Law Rides Again
Movie · as Duke Dillon
The Sultan's Daughter
Movie · as Rata
Pistol Packin' Mama
Movie · as Johnny Rossi
Never a Dull Moment
Movie · as Joey
Smart Guy
Movie · as Matt Taylor
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Movie · as Hassan
American Empire
Movie · as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Movie · as Tommy Gould
Highways by Night
Movie · as Johnny Lieber, Gangster
The Payoff
Movie · as John Angus
X Marks the Spot
Movie · as Marty Clark
Pardon My Sarong
Movie · as Tabor (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
Movie · as Ace Vernon
Gangs Inc.
Movie · as Mickey Roman
Hard Guy
Movie · as Vic Monroe
Swamp Woman
Movie · as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
Ringside Maisie
Movie · as Ricky Du Prez
Gentleman from Dixie
Movie · as Thad Terrill
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Movie · as Red Nelson
Charlie Chan in Panama
Movie · as Emil Manolo
Forgotten Girls
Movie · as Eddie Nolan
East of the River
Movie · as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Enemy Agent
Movie · as Alex
The Sea Hawk
Movie · as Lt. Ortega
The Gang's All Here
Movie · as Alberni
Murder in Soho
Movie · as Steve Marco
In Old Caliente
Movie · as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
Big Town Czar
Movie · as Mike Luger
Valley of the Giants
Movie · as Ed Morrell
Under the Big Top
Movie · as Ricardo Le Grande
Arson Racket Squad
Movie · as Bud Morgan
I Demand Payment
Movie · as Smiles Badolio
Captains Courageous
Movie · as Priest
Trapped by G-Men
Movie · as Fred Drake
That I May Live
Movie
Dangerous Holiday
Movie · as Gollenger
Her Husband Lies
Movie · as 'Trigger'
Dancing Pirate
Movie · as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Yellow Cargo
Movie · as Al Perrelli
Born to Fight
Movie · as Smoothy Morgan
The Bridge of Sighs
Movie · as Packy Lacy
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Movie · as Smiley Clark
Ellis Island
Movie · as Dude
Mind Your Own Business
Movie · as Cruger
Strike Me Pink
Movie · as Mr. Thrust
A Tenderfoot Goes West
Movie · as James "Killer" Madden
The Spanish Cape Mystery
Movie · as Gardner
Special Agent
Movie · as Jake Andrews
Remember Last Night?
Movie · as Baptiste Bouclier
Little Big Shot
Movie · as Jack Doré
Under the Pampas Moon
Movie · as Bazan
His Night Out
Movie · as Joe Ferranza
Calling All Cars
Movie · as Jerry Kennedy
Times Square Lady
Movie · as Jack Kramer
After the Dance
Movie · as Mitch
The Daring Young Man
Movie · as Cubby
Waterfront Lady
Movie · as Tom Braden
The Headline Woman
Movie · as Phil Zarias
Men of the Hour
Movie · as Nick Thomas
Secret of the Chateau
Movie · as Lucien Vonaire
Good Dame
Movie · as Bluch Brown
Straight Is the Way
Movie · as Monk
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Movie · as Bert
The Fighting Rookie
Movie · as Patrolman Jim Trent
Take the Stand
Movie · as George Gaylord
No Ransom
Movie · as Larry Romero
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Movie · as Self
42nd Street
Movie · as Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
The Story of Temple Drake
Movie · as Trigger
Gambling Ship
Movie · as Pete Manning
The Kennel Murder Case
Movie · as Eduardo Grassi
Terror Aboard
Movie · as Gregory Cordoff
The Girl in 419
Movie · as Sammy
To the Last Man
Movie · as Jim Daggs
Headline Shooter
Movie · as Ricci
Christopher Strong
Movie · as Carlo
The Woman Accused
Movie · as Little Maxie
Radio Patrol
Movie · as Slick (uncredited)
A Farewell to Arms
Movie · as Priest
Man Against Woman
Movie · as Alberti
Three on a Match
Movie · as Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Blessed Event
Movie · as Louis De Marco
Night World
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)
Virtue
Movie · as Toots O'Neil
The Mouthpiece
Movie · as Joe Garland (Uncredited)
Lawyer Man
Movie · as Spike Murphy (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
Movie · as Julot
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Movie · as Ackerman (uncredited)
The All-American
Movie · as Joe Fiore
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Movie · as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
Follow the Leader
Movie · as Gangster (uncredited)
The House of Terror
Movie
Fine Manners
Movie · as New Year's Eve Celebrant
The King On Main Street
Movie · as Member of King's Retinue (uncredited)
The Lucky Devil
Movie · as Prizefight Attendant