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John Carroll
Actor, Producer
Died April 24, 1979 (72 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind · as Lou Martin |
| 2003 | Inside the Marx Brothers · as Terry Turner (clip From Go West (1940)) |
| 1987 | Bloopermania · as Cast |
| 1974 | Ride in a Pink Car · as Mr. Henry |
| 1967 | Hondo (TV Series) · as Col. 'buckeye' Jack Smith |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as Terry Turner In 'go West' (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Plunderers of Painted Flats · as Clint Jones |
| 1959 | Zorro Rides Again · as James Vega |
| 1957 | Decision at Sundown · as Tate Kimbrough |
| 1955 | Two Grooms for a Bride · as Jeff Longstreet |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Sagebrush |
| 1953 | Geraldine · as Grant Sanborn |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife · as Jotham Klore |
| 1951 | Belle Le Grand · as John Kilton |
| 1950 | Surrender · as Gregg Delaney |
| 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 | Wyoming · as Glenn Forrester |
| 1947 | |
| 1946 | A Letter for Evie · as Edgar 'wolf' Larson |
| 1945 | Bedside Manner · as Morgan Hale |
| 1943 | Hit Parade of 1943 · as Rick Farrell |
| 1942 | Flying Tigers · as Woody Jason |
| 1942 | Pierre of the Plains · as Pierre |
| 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 | Susan and God · as Clyde Rochester |
| 1940 | Phantom Raiders · as John Ramsell Jr. |
| 1940 | Congo Maisie · as Dr. Michael Shane |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have Wings · as Gent Shelton |
| 1939 | Wolf Call · as Michael Vance |
| 1938 | I Am a Criminal · as Brad Mcarthur |
| 1937 | Zorro Rides Again · as James Vega/zorro |
| 1936 | 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) |
| 1930 | The Rogue Song · as Bandit |
| 1929 | Devil-May-Care · as Bonapartist (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Marianne · as Doughboy (uncredited) |