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.
Known For
Credits
- 2018 · The Other Side of the Wind as Lou Martin
- 1983 · Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1978 · Western von gestern as James Vega / Zorro
- 1974 · Ride in a Pink Car as Mr. Henry
- 1967 · A Boy Called Nuthin’ as Sagebrush
- 1964 · The Big Parade of Comedy as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1959 · Plunderers of Painted Flats as Clint Jones
- 1957 · Decision at Sundown as Tate Kimbrough
- 1955 · The Reluctant Bride as Jeff Longstreet
- 1954 · Geraldine as Grant Sanborn
- 1953 · The Farmer Takes a Wife as Jotham Klore
- 1951 · Belle Le Grand as John Kilton
- 1950 · Hit Parade of 1951 as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
- 1950 · Surrender as Gregg Delaney
- 1950 · The Avengers as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
- 1948 · Angel in Exile as Charlie Dakin
- 1948 · I, Jane Doe as Stephen Curtis
- 1948 · Old Los Angeles as Johnny Morrell
- 1947 · The Flame as George MacAllister
- 1947 · The Fabulous Texan as John Wesley Baker
- 1947 · Hollywood Wonderland as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
- 1947 · Wyoming as Glenn Forrester
- 1947 · Fiesta as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
- 1946 · A Letter for Evie as Edgar 'Wolf' Larson
- 1945 · Her Favorite Patient as Morgan Hale
- 1944 · Musical Movieland as Ranger Bob Crain
- 1943 · Hit Parade of 1943 as Rick Farrell
- 1943 · The Youngest Profession as John Carroll
- 1942 · Flying Tigers as Woody Jason
- 1942 · Pierre of the Plains as Pierre
- 1942 · Soaring Stars as Himself
- 1942 · Rio Rita as Ricardo Montera
- 1941 · Lady Be Good as Buddy Crawford
- 1941 · This Woman Is Mine as Ovide de Montigny
- 1941 · Sunny as Larry Warren
- 1940 · Go West as Terry Turner
- 1940 · Hired Wife as Jose de Briganza
- 1940 · Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self
- 1940 · Phantom Raiders as John Ramsell Jr.
- 1940 · Susan and God as Clyde Rochester
- 1940 · Congo Maisie as Dr. Michael Shane
- 1939 · Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga as Himself (uncredited)
- 1939 · Wolf Call as Michael Vance
- 1939 · Only Angels Have Wings as Gent Shelton
- 1938 · Swingtime in the Movies as Rick Arden
- 1938 · I Am a Criminal as Brad McArthur
- 1938 · Rose of the Rio Grande as El Gato
- 1937 · Zorro Rides Again as James Vega/Zorro
- 1937 · We Who Are About to Die as Joe Donahue
- 1936 · Pilot X as Jerry Blackwood
- 1936 · The Accusing Finger as Dominic Petrelli, convict
- 1936 · Murder on a Bridle Path as Latigo Wells
- 1936 · Muss 'em Up as Gene Leland
- 1935 · Hi, Gaucho! as Lucio Bolario
- 1930 · New Moon as Russian Soldier on Ship
- 1930 · Doughboys as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
- 1930 · Monte Carlo as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
- 1929 · Devil-May-Care as Bonapartist (uncredited)
- 1929 · Marianne as Doughboy (uncredited)