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.
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 (Movies)
The Other Side of the Wind
Character:Lou Martin
Release Date:02/11/2018
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1983
Ride in a Pink Car
Character:Mr. Henry
Release Date:21/06/1974
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Character:Sagebrush
Release Date:10/12/1967
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character:Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:02/09/1964
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Character:Clint Jones
Release Date:23/01/1959
Decision at Sundown
Character:Tate Kimbrough
Release Date:10/11/1957
The Reluctant Bride
Character:Jeff Longstreet
Release Date:01/08/1955
Geraldine
Character:Grant Sanborn
Release Date:16/12/1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Character:Jotham Klore
Release Date:12/06/1953
Belle Le Grand
Character:John Kilton
Release Date:27/01/1951
Hit Parade of 1951
Character:Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Release Date:15/10/1950
Surrender
Character:Gregg Delaney
Release Date:15/09/1950
The Avengers
Character:Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
Release Date:10/06/1950
Angel in Exile
Character:Charlie Dakin
Release Date:20/10/1948
I, Jane Doe
Character:Stephen Curtis
Release Date:25/05/1948
Old Los Angeles
Character:Johnny Morrell
Release Date:24/04/1948
The Flame
Character:George MacAllister
Release Date:24/11/1947
The Fabulous Texan
Character:John Wesley Baker
Release Date:09/11/1947
Hollywood Wonderland
Character:Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Release Date:09/08/1947
Wyoming
Character:Glenn Forrester
Release Date:28/07/1947
Fiesta
Character:Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Release Date:12/06/1947
A Letter for Evie
Character:Edgar 'Wolf' Larson
Release Date:28/01/1946
Bedside Manner
Character:Morgan Hale
Release Date:22/06/1945
Musical Movieland
Character:Ranger Bob Crain
Release Date:09/09/1944
Hit Parade of 1943
Character:Rick Farrell
Release Date:26/03/1943
The Youngest Profession
Character:John Carroll
Release Date:26/02/1943
Flying Tigers
Character:Woody Jason
Release Date:08/10/1942
Pierre of the Plains
Character:Pierre
Release Date:29/07/1942
Soaring Stars
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/04/1942
Rio Rita
Character:Ricardo Montera
Release Date:11/03/1942
Lady Be Good
Character:Buddy Crawford
Release Date:18/09/1941
This Woman Is Mine
Character:Ovide de Montigny
Release Date:22/08/1941
Sunny
Character:Larry Warren
Release Date:30/05/1941
Go West
Character:Terry Turner
Release Date:06/12/1940
Hired Wife
Character:Jose de Briganza
Release Date:13/09/1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Character:Self
Release Date:31/07/1940
Susan and God
Character:Clyde Rochester
Release Date:07/06/1940
Phantom Raiders
Character:John Ramsell Jr.
Release Date:07/06/1940
Congo Maisie
Character:Dr. Michael Shane
Release Date:19/01/1940
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Character:Himself (uncredited)
Release Date:02/09/1939
Wolf Call
Character:Michael Vance
Release Date:22/05/1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Character:Gent Shelton
Release Date:15/05/1939
Swingtime in the Movies
Character:Rick Arden
Release Date:24/12/1938
I Am a Criminal
Character:Brad McArthur
Release Date:07/12/1938
Rose of the Rio Grande
Character:El Gato
Release Date:15/03/1938
Zorro Rides Again
Character:James Vega/Zorro
Release Date:20/11/1937
We Who Are About to Die
Character:Joe Donahue
Release Date:08/01/1937
Pilot X
Character:Jerry Blackwood
Release Date:01/12/1936
The Accusing Finger
Character:Dominic Petrelli, convict
Release Date:17/11/1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
Character:Latigo Wells
Release Date:17/04/1936
Muss 'em Up
Character:Gene Leland
Release Date:13/02/1936
Hi, Gaucho!
Character:Lucio Bolario
Release Date:10/10/1935
New Moon
Character:Russian Soldier on Ship
Release Date:23/12/1930
Doughboys
Character:Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1930
Monte Carlo
Character:Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:27/08/1930
Devil-May-Care
Character:Bonapartist (uncredited)
Release Date:27/12/1929
Marianne
Character:Doughboy (uncredited)
Release Date:24/08/1929
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