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John Carroll

Actor | * 07/17/1906 († 72, 04/24/1979) | New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
John Carroll (born Julian La Faye; July 17, 1906 – April 24, 1979) was an American actor. ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Drama

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Movies with John Carroll as Actor(57)

as Lou Martin2018 The Other Side of the Wind
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Mr. Henry1974 Ride in a Pink Car
as Sagebrush1967 A Boy Called Nuthin’
as (archive footage)1964 The Big Parade of Comedy
as Clint Jones1959 Plunderers of Painted Flats
as Tate Kimbrough1957 Decision at Sundown
as Jeff Longstreet1955 The Reluctant Bride
as Grant Sanborn1954 Geraldine
as Jotham Klore1953 The Farmer Takes a Wife
as John Kilton1951 Belle Le Grand
as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul1950 Hit Parade of 1951
as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez1950 The Avengers
as Gregg Delaney1950 Surrender
as Charlie Dakin1948 Angel in Exile
as Stephen Curtis1948 I, Jane Doe
as Johnny Morrell1948 Old Los Angeles
as Glenn Forrester1947 Wyoming
as John Wesley Baker1947 The Fabulous Texan
as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)1947 Hollywood Wonderland
as George MacAllister1947 The Flame
as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega1947 Fiesta
as Edgar 'Wolf' Larson1946 A Letter for Evie
as Morgan Hale1945 Her Favorite Patient
as Ranger Bob Crain1944 Musical Movieland
as Rick Farrell1943 Hit Parade of 1943
as Pierre1942 Pierre of the Plains
as Ricardo Montera1942 Rio Rita
as Woody Jason1942 Flying Tigers
as Larry Warren1941 Sunny
as Buddy Crawford1941 Lady Be Good
as Ovide de Montigny1941 This Woman Is Mine
as John Ramsell Jr.1940 Phantom Raiders
as Dr. Michael Shane1940 Congo Maisie
as Jose de Briganza1940 Hired Wife
as Clyde Rochester1940 Susan and God
as Terry Turner1940 Go West
as Michael Vance1939 Wolf Call
as Gent Shelton1939 Only Angels Have Wings
as Himself (uncredited)1939 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Rick Arden1938 Swingtime in the Movies
as Brad McArthur1938 I Am a Criminal
as El Gato1938 Rose of the Rio Grande
as James Vega/Zorro1937 Zorro Rides Again
as Joe Donahue1937 We Who Are About to Die
as Gene Leland1936 Muss 'em Up
as Jerry Blackwood1936 Pilot X
as Dominic Petrelli, convict1936 The Accusing Finger
as Latigo Wells1936 Murder on a Bridle Path
as Lucio Bolario1935 Hi, Gaucho!
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)1930 Monte Carlo
as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)1930 Doughboys
as Russian Soldier on Ship1930 New Moon
as Doughboy (uncredited)1929 Marianne
as Bonapartist (uncredited)1929 Devil-May-Care

TV Shows/Series with John Carroll as Actor(1)

as James Vega / Zorro1978 Western von gestern

Movies with John Carroll as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer1957 Johnny Trouble

Full Name: John Carroll
Born: Tuesday, 07/17 1906 (July) in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 04/24 1979 (April) in Hollywood (aged: 72)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Lucille Carroll, Steffi Duna
Other names for John Carroll (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Julian Lafaye"
"John Carroll (Schauspieler)"
John Carroll frequently works together with these people:
Cedric Gibbons (10x, Crew)
John H. Auer (7x, Crew)
Edwin B. Willis (6x, Crew)
Vera Ralston (5x, Actress)
Adrian (5x, Crew)
Douglas Shearer (5x, Crew)
Grant Withers (5x, Actor)
Reggie Lanning (5x, Crew)
Lawrence Kimble (5x, Crew)
Ruth Hussey (4x, Actress)
Paul Hunt (4x, Crew)
John Wayne (3x, Actor)

Other people with this name: John Carroll, John Carroll

WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:222770, Added: 07/31/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024