John Carroll
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.
Fotos
Películas (60)
The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Lou Martin
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ride in a Pink Car
1974 · Mr. Henry
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · Sagebrush
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959 · Clint Jones
Zorro Rides Again
1959 · James Vega/Zorro
Decision at Sundown
1957 · Tate Kimbrough
Johnny Trouble
1957 · Executive Producer
The Reluctant Bride
1955 · Jeff Longstreet
Geraldine
1953 · Grant Sanborn
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953 · Jotham Klore
Belle Le Grand
1951 · John Kilton
Hit Parade of 1951
1950 · Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Surrender
1950 · Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
1950 · Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
Angel in Exile
1948 · Charlie Dakin
I, Jane Doe
1948 · Stephen Curtis
Old Los Angeles
1948 · Johnny Morrell
The Flame
1947 · George MacAllister
The Fabulous Texan
1947 · John Wesley Baker
Hollywood Wonderland
1947 · Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Wyoming
1947 · Glenn Forrester
Fiesta
1947 · Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
A Letter for Evie
1946 · Edgar "Wolf" Larson
Bedside Manner
1945 · Morgan Hale
Musical Movieland
1944 · Ranger Bob Crain
Hit Parade of 1943
1943 · Rick Farrell
The Youngest Profession
1943 · John Carroll
Flying Tigers
1942 · Woody Jason
Pierre of the Plains
1942 · Pierre
Soaring Stars
1942 · Himself
Rio Rita
1942 · Ricardo Montera
Lady Be Good
1941 · Buddy Crawford
This Woman Is Mine
1941 · Ovide de Montigny
Sunny
1941 · Larry Warren
Go West
1940 · Terry Turner
Hired Wife
1940 · Jose de Briganza
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Self
Susan and God
1940 · Clyde Rochester
Phantom Raiders
1940 · John Ramsell Jr.
Congo Maisie
1940 · Dr. Michael Shane
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939 · Himself (uncredited)
Wolf Call
1939 · Michael Vance
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · Gent Shelton
Swingtime in the Movies
1938 · Rick Arden
I Am a Criminal
1938 · Brad McArthur
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938 · El Gato
Zorro Rides Again
1937 · James Vega/Zorro
We Who Are About to Die
1937 · Joe Donahue
Pilot X
1936 · Jerry Blackwood
The Accusing Finger
1936 · Dominic Petrelli, convict
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936 · Latigo Wells
Muss 'em Up
1936 · Gene Leland
Hi, Gaucho!
1935 · Lucio Bolario
New Moon
1930 · Russian Soldier on Ship
Doughboys
1930 · Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
1930 · Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Devil-May-Care
1929 · Bonapartist (uncredited)
Marianne
1929 · Doughboy (uncredited)
