John Carroll
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Western von gestern
James Vega / Zorro
1978
Film
Go West
Terry Turner
1940
Film
Only Angels Have Wings
Gent Shelton
1939
Film
The Other Side of the Wind
Lou Martin
2018
Film
Rio Rita
Ricardo Montera
1942
The Avengers
Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
1950
Film
Flying Tigers
Woody Jason
1942
Film
The Youngest Profession
John Carroll
1943
Film
The Flame
George MacAllister
1947
Film
Marianne
Doughboy (uncredited)
1929
Soaring Stars
Himself
1942
Film
Fiesta
Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
1947
Film
Decision at Sundown
Tate Kimbrough
1957
Film
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Film
Pilot X
Jerry Blackwood
1936
Film
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
1940
Film
Zorro Rides Again
James Vega/Zorro
1937
Film
Susan and God
Clyde Rochester
1940
Film
Geraldine
Grant Sanborn
1953
Film
The Accusing Finger
Dominic Petrelli, convict
1936
Film
Old Los Angeles
Johnny Morrell
1948
Film
I, Jane Doe
Stephen Curtis
1948
Film
Pierre of the Plains
Pierre
1942
Film
Lady Be Good
Buddy Crawford
1941
Film
Hired Wife
Jose de Briganza
1940
Film
Muss 'em Up
Gene Leland
1936
Film
We Who Are About to Die
Joe Donahue
1937
Film
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Sagebrush
1967
Film
Murder on a Bridle Path
Latigo Wells
1936
Film
Doughboys
Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
1930
Film
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Jotham Klore
1953
Film
Phantom Raiders
John Ramsell Jr.
1940
Film
Angel in Exile
Charlie Dakin
1948
Film
Rose of the Rio Grande
El Gato
1938
Film
Monte Carlo
Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
1930
Film
New Moon
Russian Soldier on Ship
1930
Film
Wyoming
Glenn Forrester
1947
Film
Congo Maisie
Dr. Michael Shane
1940
Film
This Woman Is Mine
Ovide de Montigny
1941
Film
Hollywood Wonderland
Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
1947
Film
Sunny
Larry Warren
1941
Film
Ride in a Pink Car
Mr. Henry
1974
Film
Wolf Call
Michael Vance
1939
Film
A Letter for Evie
Edgar "Wolf" Larson
1946
Film
Devil-May-Care
Bonapartist (uncredited)
1929
Film
Hi, Gaucho!
Lucio Bolario
1935
Film
The Reluctant Bride
Jeff Longstreet
1955
Film
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Clint Jones
1959
Film
Swingtime in the Movies
Rick Arden
1938
Film
The Fabulous Texan
John Wesley Baker
1947
Film
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)
1939
Film
Hit Parade of 1951
Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
1950
Film
Bedside Manner
Morgan Hale
1945
Film
Surrender
Gregg Delaney
1950
Film
Belle Le Grand
John Kilton
1951
Film
Hit Parade of 1943
Rick Farrell
1943
Film
I Am a Criminal
Brad McArthur
1938
Film
Musical Movieland
Ranger Bob Crain
1944