Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni.
Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni.
He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had to replace him with George Raft because La Rue was taller than Muni and had a more powerful voice. Later, however, Raft turned down the role of the despicable villain in The Story of Temple Drake, fearing it would damage his screen image, so the part went to La Rue. Sometimes mistaken for Humphrey Bogart, he played thugs and gangsters for the most part. However, director Frank Borzage atypically cast him as a priest in the 1932 version of A Farewell to Arms simply because, according to newspaper columnist Hubbard Keavy, he was "tired of seeing conventional characters". La Rue stated he turned down a role in The Godfather and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans.
La Rue died of a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 81. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
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Filmography (Movies)
Complicated Women
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/05/2003
Bogart: The Untold Story
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/01/1997
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Character:Silent Film Villain
Release Date:26/07/1976
The Spy in the Green Hat
Character:Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Release Date:03/02/1967
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Character:Tomatoes
Release Date:24/06/1964
For Those Who Think Young
Character:Cronin's Business Associate
Release Date:01/06/1964
40 Pounds of Trouble
Character:Nick the Greek
Release Date:31/12/1962
Ride the Man Down
Character:Kennedy
Release Date:25/11/1952
For Heaven's Sake
Character:Tony Clark
Release Date:15/12/1950
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Character:Slim Grisson
Release Date:15/04/1948
Robin Hood of Monterey
Character:Don Ricardo Gonzales
Release Date:06/09/1947
Bush Pilot
Character:Paul Girard
Release Date:07/06/1947
My Favorite Brunette
Character:Tony
Release Date:19/03/1947
Santa Fe Uprising
Character:Bruce Jackson
Release Date:15/11/1946
In Old Sacramento
Character:Laramie
Release Date:31/05/1946
Murder in the Music Hall
Character:Bruce Wilton
Release Date:10/04/1946
Road to Utopia
Character:LeBec
Release Date:27/02/1946
Dakota
Character:Suade
Release Date:15/12/1945
Cornered
Character:Diego, Hotel Valet
Release Date:23/11/1945
The Spanish Main
Character:Lt. Escobar
Release Date:01/10/1945
Steppin' in Society
Character:Bow Tie
Release Date:09/07/1945
Dangerous Passage
Character:Mike
Release Date:18/12/1944
The Last Ride
Character:Joe Genna
Release Date:07/10/1944
Leave It to the Irish
Character:Rockwell
Release Date:26/08/1944
Machine Gun Mama
Character:Jose
Release Date:18/08/1944
Follow the Leader
Character:Larry
Release Date:03/06/1944
The Desert Song
Character:Lt. Bertin
Release Date:17/12/1943
Smart Guy
Character:Matt Taylor
Release Date:17/12/1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Character:Rata
Release Date:16/12/1943
Pistol Packin' Mama
Character:Johnny Rossi
Release Date:15/12/1943
Never a Dull Moment
Character:Joey
Release Date:19/11/1943
A Scream in the Dark
Character:Cross
Release Date:15/10/1943
The Girl from Monterrey
Character:Al Johnson
Release Date:04/10/1943
The Law Rides Again
Character:Duke Dillon
Release Date:06/08/1943
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Character:Hassan
Release Date:24/07/1943
You Can't Beat the Law
Character:Cain
Release Date:29/01/1943
American Empire
Character:Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
Release Date:11/12/1942
The Payoff
Character:John Angus
Release Date:24/11/1942
X Marks the Spot
Character:Marty Clark
Release Date:04/11/1942
Highways by Night
Character:Johnny Lieber, Gangster
Release Date:02/10/1942
Pardon My Sarong
Character:Tabor (uncredited)
Release Date:07/08/1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Character:Tommy Gould
Release Date:07/05/1942
Swamp Woman
Character:Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
Release Date:05/12/1941
Hard Guy
Character:Vic Monroe
Release Date:17/10/1941
Gentleman from Dixie
Character:Thad Terrill
Release Date:02/09/1941
Ringside Maisie
Character:Ricky Du Prez
Release Date:01/08/1941
Gangs Inc.
Character:Mickey Roman
Release Date:13/06/1941
Footsteps in the Dark
Character:Ace Vernon
Release Date:08/03/1941
East of the River
Character:Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Release Date:09/11/1940
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Character:Red Nelson
Release Date:05/10/1940
The Sea Hawk
Character:Lt. Ortega
Release Date:10/08/1940
Enemy Agent
Character:Alex
Release Date:18/04/1940
Forgotten Girls
Character:Eddie Nolan
Release Date:15/03/1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
Character:Emil Manolo
Release Date:01/03/1940
In Old Caliente
Character:Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
Release Date:19/06/1939
Big Town Czar
Character:Mike Luger
Release Date:03/05/1939
The Gang's All Here
Character:Alberni
Release Date:04/03/1939
Murder in Soho
Character:Steve Marco
Release Date:01/02/1939
I Demand Payment
Character:Smiles Badolio
Release Date:13/12/1938
Valley of the Giants
Character:Ed Morrell
Release Date:17/09/1938
Under the Big Top
Character:Ricardo Le Grande
Release Date:31/08/1938
Arson Racket Squad
Character:Bud Morgan
Release Date:27/03/1938
That I May Live
Character:
Release Date:13/09/1937
Trapped by G-Men
Character:Fred Drake
Release Date:09/09/1937
Captains Courageous
Character:Priest
Release Date:25/06/1937
Dangerous Holiday
Character:Gollenger
Release Date:06/06/1937
Her Husband Lies
Character:'Trigger'
Release Date:13/03/1937
Mind Your Own Business
Character:Cruger
Release Date:18/12/1936
Yellow Cargo
Character:Al Perrelli
Release Date:07/11/1936
Ellis Island
Character:Dude
Release Date:04/11/1936
Born to Fight
Character:Smoothy Morgan
Release Date:02/11/1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West
Character:James "Killer" Madden
Release Date:15/10/1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Character:Smiley Clark
Release Date:01/08/1936
Dancing Pirate
Character:Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Release Date:22/05/1936
The Bridge of Sighs
Character:Packy Lacy
Release Date:14/02/1936
Strike Me Pink
Character:Mr. Thrust
Release Date:24/01/1936
Remember Last Night?
Character:Baptiste Bouclier
Release Date:28/10/1935
The Spanish Cape Mystery
Character:Gardner
Release Date:09/10/1935
Waterfront Lady
Character:Tom Braden
Release Date:04/10/1935
His Night Out
Character:Joe Ferranza
Release Date:01/10/1935
Special Agent
Character:Jake Andrews
Release Date:14/09/1935
Little Big Shot
Character:Jack Doré
Release Date:07/09/1935
The Daring Young Man
Character:Cubby
Release Date:17/07/1935
After the Dance
Character:Mitch
Release Date:25/06/1935
Under the Pampas Moon
Character:Bazan
Release Date:01/06/1935
The Headline Woman
Character:Phil Zarias
Release Date:14/05/1935
Times Square Lady
Character:Jack Kramer
Release Date:08/03/1935
Calling All Cars
Character:Jerry Kennedy
Release Date:25/01/1935
Secret of the Chateau
Character:Lucien Vonaire
Release Date:03/12/1934
No Ransom
Character:Larry Romero
Release Date:07/10/1934
Straight Is the Way
Character:Monk
Release Date:10/08/1934
Take the Stand
Character:George Gaylord
Release Date:07/08/1934
The Fighting Rookie
Character:Patrolman Jim Trent
Release Date:15/05/1934
Good Dame
Character:Bluch Brown
Release Date:16/03/1934
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Character:Bert
Release Date:12/01/1934
The Kennel Murder Case
Character:Eduardo Grassi
Release Date:28/10/1933
To the Last Man
Character:Jim Daggs
Release Date:15/09/1933
Headline Shooter
Character:Ricci
Release Date:28/07/1933
Gambling Ship
Character:Pete Manning
Release Date:23/06/1933
The Girl in 419
Character:Sammy
Release Date:26/05/1933
The Story of Temple Drake
Character:Trigger
Release Date:06/05/1933
Terror Aboard
Character:Gregory Cordoff
Release Date:14/04/1933
42nd Street
Character:Thug (uncredited)
Release Date:11/03/1933
Christopher Strong
Character:Carlo
Release Date:09/03/1933
The Woman Accused
Character:Little Maxie
Release Date:17/02/1933
Lawyer Man
Character:Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Release Date:24/12/1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Character:Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
Release Date:24/12/1932
A Farewell to Arms
Character:Priest
Release Date:08/12/1932
Man Against Woman
Character:Alberti
Release Date:15/11/1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Character:Ackerman (uncredited)
Release Date:09/11/1932
Three on a Match
Character:Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1932
Virtue
Character:Toots O'Neil
Release Date:25/10/1932
The All-American
Character:Joe Fiore
Release Date:01/10/1932
Blessed Event
Character:Louis De Marco
Release Date:10/09/1932
Radio Patrol
Character:Slick (uncredited)
Release Date:02/06/1932
While Paris Sleeps
Character:Julot
Release Date:08/05/1932
Night World
Character:Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:04/05/1932
The Mouthpiece
Character:Joe Garland (Uncredited)
Release Date:21/03/1932
Follow the Leader
Character:Gangster (uncredited)
Release Date:06/12/1930
The House of Terror
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1928
Fine Manners
Character:New Year's Eve Celebrant
Release Date:29/08/1926
The King On Main Street
Character:Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Release Date:24/10/1925
The Lucky Devil
Character:Prizefight Attendant
Release Date:13/07/1925
Television Appearances
Love, American Style
Character:Mr. Smith
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:Cassie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Tombstone Territory
Character:Padre Miguel
Perry Mason
Character:Cafe Proprietor
The Millionaire
Character:Cricket Rosselli
General Electric Theater
Character:Nick Rocco
General Electric Theater
Character:Ralphie Fargo
Lights Out
Character:Narrator (voice)
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