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