Jack La Rue
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.
Fotos
Películas (126)
Complicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Silent Film Villain
Paesano
1975 · Bartender
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967 · Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964 · Tomatoes
For Those Who Think Young
1964 · Cronin's Business Associate
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962 · Nick the Greek (uncredited)
Ride the Man Down
1952 · Kennedy
For Heaven's Sake
1950 · Tony Clark
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948 · Slim Grisson
Robin Hood of Monterey
1947 · Don Ricardo Gonzales
Bush Pilot
1947 · Paul Girard
My Favorite Brunette
1947 · Tony
Santa Fe Uprising
1946 · Bruce Jackson
In Old Sacramento
1946 · Laramie
Murder in the Music Hall
1946 · Bruce Wilton
Road to Utopia
1946 · LeBec
Dakota
1945 · Suade
Cornered
1945 · Diego, Hotel Valet
The Spanish Main
1945 · Lt. Escobar
Steppin' in Society
1945 · Bow Tie
Dangerous Passage
1944 · Mike
The Last Ride
1944 · Joe Genna
Leave It to the Irish
1944 · Rockwell
Machine Gun Mama
1944 · Jose
Follow the Leader
1944 · Larry
The Desert Song
1944 · Lt. Bertin
Smart Guy
1943 · Matt Taylor
The Sultan's Daughter
1943 · Rata
Pistol Packin' Mama
1943 · Johnny Rossi
Never a Dull Moment
1943 · Joey
A Scream in the Dark
1943 · Cross
The Girl from Monterrey
1943 · Al Johnson
The Law Rides Again
1943 · Duke Dillon
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
1943 · Hassan
You Can't Beat the Law
1943 · Cain
American Empire
1942 · Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
The Payoff
1942 · John Angus
X Marks the Spot
1942 · Marty Clark
Highways by Night
1942 · Johnny Lieber, Gangster
Pardon My Sarong
1942 · Tabor (uncredited)
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942 · Tommy Gould
Swamp Woman
1941 · Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
Hard Guy
1941 · Vic Monroe
Gentleman from Dixie
1941 · Thad Terrill
Ringside Maisie
1941 · Ricky Du Prez
Gangs Inc.
1941 · Mickey Roman
Footsteps in the Dark
1941 · Ace Vernon
East of the River
1940 · Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
1940 · Red Nelson
The Sea Hawk
1940 · Lt. Ortega
Enemy Agent
1940 · Alex
Forgotten Girls
1940 · Eddie Nolan
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940 · Emil Manolo
In Old Caliente
1939 · Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
Big Town Czar
1939 · Mike Luger
The Gang's All Here
1939 · Alberni
Murder in Soho
1939 · Steve Marco
I Demand Payment
1938 · Smiles Badolio
Valley of the Giants
1938 · Ed Morrell
Under the Big Top
1938 · Ricardo Le Grande
Arson Racket Squad
1938 · Bud Morgan
That I May Live
1937
Trapped by G-Men
1937 · Fred Drake
Captains Courageous
1937 · Priest
Dangerous Holiday
1937 · Gollenger
Her Husband Lies
1937 · 'Trigger'
Mind Your Own Business
1936 · Cruger
Yellow Cargo
1936 · Al Perrelli
Ellis Island
1936 · Dude
Born to Fight
1936 · Smoothy Morgan
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936 · James "Killer" Madden
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936 · Smiley Clark
Dancing Pirate
1936 · Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
The Bridge of Sighs
1936 · Packy Lacy
Strike Me Pink
1936 · Mr. Thrust
Remember Last Night?
1935 · Baptiste Bouclier
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935 · Gardner
Waterfront Lady
1935 · Tom Braden
His Night Out
1935 · Joe Ferranza
Special Agent
1935 · Jake Andrews
Little Big Shot
1935 · Jack Doré
The Daring Young Man
1935 · Cubby
After the Dance
1935 · Mitch
Under the Pampas Moon
1935 · Bazan
The Headline Woman
1935 · Phil Zarias
Men of the Hour
1935 · Nick Thomas
Times Square Lady
1935 · Jack Kramer
Calling All Cars
1935 · Jerry Kennedy
Secret of the Chateau
1934 · Lucien Vonaire
No Ransom
1934 · Larry Romero
Straight Is the Way
1934 · Monk
Take the Stand
1934 · George Gaylord
The Fighting Rookie
1934 · Patrolman Jim Trent
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
1934 · Self
Good Dame
1934 · Bluch Brown
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
1934 · Bert
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 · Eduardo Grassi
To the Last Man
1933 · Jim Daggs
Headline Shooter
1933 · Ricci
Gambling Ship
1933 · Pete Manning
The Girl in 419
1933 · Sammy
The Story of Temple Drake
1933 · Trigger
Terror Aboard
1933 · Gregory Cordoff
42nd Street
1933 · Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
Christopher Strong
1933 · Carlo
The Woman Accused
1933 · Little Maxie
Lawyer Man
1932 · Spike Murphy (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932 · Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
A Farewell to Arms
1932 · Priest
Man Against Woman
1932 · Alberti
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932 · Ackerman (uncredited)
Three on a Match
1932 · Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Virtue
1932 · Toots O'Neil
The All-American
1932 · Joe Fiore
Blessed Event
1932 · Louis De Marco
Radio Patrol
1932 · Slick (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
1932 · Julot
Night World
1932 · Henchman (uncredited)
The Mouthpiece
1932 · Joe Garland (Uncredited)
Follow the Leader
1930 · Gangster (uncredited)
The House of Terror
1928
Fine Manners
1926 · New Year's Eve Celebrant
The King On Main Street
1925 · Member of King's Retinue (uncredited)
The Lucky Devil
1925 · Prizefight Attendant
Series (9)
Love, American Style
1969 · Mr. Smith
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966 · Cassie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Tombstone Territory
1957 · Padre Miguel
Perry Mason
1957 · Cafe Proprietor
MGM Parade
1955 · self
The Millionaire
1955 · Cricket Rosselli
General Electric Theater
1953 · Nick Rocco, Ralphie Fargo
Lights Out
1949 · Narrator (voice)