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John Carroll

John Carroll

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 17, 1906
Died Apr 24, 1979 (72)
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 W ... estern 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

Filmography

The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind

2018

as Lou Martin

Ride in a Pink Car

Ride in a Pink Car

1974

as Mr. Henry

A Boy Called Nuthin’

A Boy Called Nuthin’

1967

as Sagebrush

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Plunderers of Painted Flats

Plunderers of Painted Flats

1959

as Clint Jones

Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown

1957

as Tate Kimbrough

The Reluctant Bride

The Reluctant Bride

1955

as Jeff Longstreet

Geraldine

Geraldine

1954

as Grant Sanborn

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1953

as Jotham Klore

Belle Le Grand

Belle Le Grand

1951

as John Kilton

Hit Parade of 1951

Hit Parade of 1951

1950

as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul

The Avengers

The Avengers

1950

as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez

Surrender

Surrender

1950

as Gregg Delaney

Angel in Exile

Angel in Exile

1948

as Charlie Dakin

I, Jane Doe

I, Jane Doe

1948

as Stephen Curtis

Old Los Angeles

Old Los Angeles

1948

as Johnny Morrell

The Flame

The Flame

1947

as George MacAllister

The Fabulous Texan

The Fabulous Texan

1947

as John Wesley Baker

Wyoming

Wyoming

1947

as Glenn Forrester

Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)

Fiesta

Fiesta

1947

as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega

A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie

1946

as Edgar 'Wolf' Larson

Her Favorite Patient

Her Favorite Patient

1945

as Morgan Hale

Musical Movieland

Musical Movieland

1944

as Ranger Bob Crain

Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943

1943

as Rick Farrell

The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession

1943

as John Carroll

Pierre of the Plains

Pierre of the Plains

1942

as Pierre

Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers

1942

as Woody Jason

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

1942

as Ricardo Montera

This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

1941

as Ovide de Montigny

Sunny

Sunny

1941

as Larry Warren

Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

1941

as Buddy Crawford

Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie

1940

as Dr. Michael Shane

Susan and God

Susan and God

1940

as Clyde Rochester

Go West

Go West

1940

as Terry Turner

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940

as Jose de Briganza

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

as John Ramsell Jr.

Wolf Call

Wolf Call

1939

as Michael Vance

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

as Gent Shelton

Rose of the Rio Grande

Rose of the Rio Grande

1938

as El Gato

I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal

1938

as Brad McArthur

Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

1938

as Rick Arden

Zorro Rides Again

Zorro Rides Again

1937

as James Vega/Zorro

We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1937

as Joe Donahue

Pilot X

Pilot X

1936

as Jerry Blackwood

Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

as Latigo Wells

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

1936

as Gene Leland

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Dominic Petrelli, convict

Hi, Gaucho!

Hi, Gaucho!

1935

as Lucio Bolario

New Moon

New Moon

1930

as Russian Soldier on Ship

Doughboys

Doughboys

1930

as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

1930

as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)

Devil-May-Care

Devil-May-Care

1929

as Bonapartist (uncredited)

Marianne

Marianne

1929

as Doughboy (uncredited)

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Johnny Trouble

Johnny Trouble

1957

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Western von gestern

as James Vega / Zorro

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 05, 1978

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