John Carroll
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1906-07-17
- Died
- 1979-04-24
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Julian Lafaye
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (58)
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
as Gent Shelton
Decision at Sundown
1957
as Tate Kimbrough
Flying Tigers
1942
as Woody Jason
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
The Other Side of the Wind
2018
as Lou Martin
Lady Be Good
1941
as Buddy Crawford
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marianne
1929
as Doughboy (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
1936
as Dominic Petrelli, convict
The Flame
1947
as George MacAllister
Old Los Angeles
1948
as Johnny Morrell
Belle Le Grand
1951
as John Kilton
This Woman Is Mine
1941
as Ovide de Montigny
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bedside Manner
1945
as Morgan Hale
Go West
1940
as Terry Turner
Doughboys
1930
as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Wyoming
1947
as Glenn Forrester
Monte Carlo
1930
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Surrender
1950
as Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
1950
as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
The Youngest Profession
1943
as John Carroll
Angel in Exile
1948
as Charlie Dakin
Congo Maisie
1940
as Dr. Michael Shane
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967
as Sagebrush
Rio Rita
1942
as Ricardo Montera
Fiesta
1947
as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Muss 'em Up
1936
as Gene Leland
Zorro Rides Again
1937
as James Vega/Zorro
Soaring Stars
1942
as Himself
Phantom Raiders
1940
as John Ramsell Jr.
A Letter for Evie
1946
as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
Pierre of the Plains
1942
as Pierre
Hit Parade of 1943
1943
as Rick Farrell
Sunny
1941
as Larry Warren
I, Jane Doe
1948
as Stephen Curtis
Wolf Call
1939
as Michael Vance
Swingtime in the Movies
1938
as Rick Arden
New Moon
1930
as Russian Soldier on Ship
Pilot X
1936
as Jerry Blackwood
Geraldine
1953
as Grant Sanborn
Susan and God
1940
as Clyde Rochester
We Who Are About to Die
1937
as Joe Donahue
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
as Latigo Wells
Musical Movieland
1944
as Ranger Bob Crain
Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959
as Clint Jones
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938
as El Gato
Ride in a Pink Car
1974
as Mr. Henry
The Fabulous Texan
1947
as John Wesley Baker
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
Hired Wife
1940
as Jose de Briganza
Devil-May-Care
1929
as Bonapartist (uncredited)
The Reluctant Bride
1955
as Jeff Longstreet
Hi, Gaucho!
1935
as Lucio Bolario
Hollywood Wonderland
1947
as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
as Jotham Klore
I Am a Criminal
1938
as Brad McArthur
Hit Parade of 1951
1950
as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
About 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… With 59 credits spanning from 1929 to 2018, John Carroll has appeared in 58 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular John Carroll Movies
- Only Angels Have Wings (1939) — as Gent Shelton
- Decision at Sundown (1957) — as Tate Kimbrough
- Flying Tigers (1942) — as Woody Jason
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) — as Self
- The Other Side of the Wind (2018) — as Lou Martin
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