John Carroll
Acting
Born 1906-07-17
Died 1979-04-24
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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.
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Filmography
Acting
59 credits
Western von gestern
Go West
The Other Side of the Wind
Only Angels Have Wings
Flying Tigers
Marianne
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Rio Rita
Fiesta
The Flame
The Avengers
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Youngest Profession
I, Jane Doe
Soaring Stars
Old Los Angeles
Decision at Sundown
Murder on a Bridle Path
Zorro Rides Again
We Who Are About to Die
The Accusing Finger
Geraldine
Susan and God
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Bedside Manner
Pilot X
Muss 'em Up
New Moon
Pierre of the Plains
Angel in Exile
Congo Maisie
Monte Carlo
Doughboys
Hollywood Wonderland
Hired Wife
Lady Be Good
Hit Parade of 1943
Phantom Raiders
A Boy Called Nuthin’
This Woman Is Mine
Hit Parade of 1951
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Wolf Call
Rose of the Rio Grande
Surrender
The Fabulous Texan
Belle Le Grand
The Reluctant Bride
Sunny
I Am a Criminal
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Wyoming
Swingtime in the Movies
Ride in a Pink Car
A Letter for Evie
Devil-May-Care
Musical Movieland
Hi, Gaucho!
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