John Carroll

John Carroll

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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    Acting
    Place of birth
    New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Birthday
    7/17/1906
Go West
Go West
6.5
Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
6.2
Her Favorite Patient
Her Favorite Patient
5.8
Susan and God
Susan and God
6.5
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
7.2
Fiesta
Fiesta
4.7
The Flame
The Flame
5.4
Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
6.3
I, Jane Doe
I, Jane Doe
5.9
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path
5
Pilot X
Pilot X
5
I Am a Criminal
I Am a Criminal
0
Congo Maisie
Congo Maisie
4.2
Rio Rita
Rio Rita
5.8
The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession
5.2
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
3.3
Sunny
Sunny
4.9
Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies
5.7
Angel in Exile
Angel in Exile
5.2
Surrender
Surrender
4.8
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5
Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
7
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Plunderers of Painted Flats
5
The Fabulous Texan
The Fabulous Texan
4
Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
3
A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie
6.7
New Moon
New Moon
4.3
Hi, Gaucho!
Hi, Gaucho!
7.5
Wolf Call
Wolf Call
4.5
We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die
6.8
Hired Wife
Hired Wife
6.8
Doughboys
Doughboys
6
Hit Parade of 1943
Hit Parade of 1943
4.8
Musical Movieland
Musical Movieland
6
Ride in a Pink Car
Ride in a Pink Car
7.5
Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
5.4
Rose of the Rio Grande
Rose of the Rio Grande
0
Pierre of the Plains
Pierre of the Plains
4.2
Soaring Stars
0
The Reluctant Bride
The Reluctant Bride
5
Devil-May-Care
Devil-May-Care
5.3
Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders
6.1
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
3.5
Marianne
Marianne
6.5
The Avengers
10
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
3.2
Wyoming
Wyoming
6
Old Los Angeles
Old Los Angeles
5.5
Hollywood Wonderland
Hollywood Wonderland
6.7
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
6.3
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5
Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up
5.5
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
6.7
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
4.7
Geraldine
Geraldine
5
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
6.3
A Boy Called Nuthin’
A Boy Called Nuthin’
0
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951
6
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