John Carroll

Acting

Born Jul 17, 1906

From New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died Apr 24, 1979

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.

John Carroll

Known For

Only Angels Have Wings

Flying Tigers

Go West

Decision at Sundown

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

The Other Side of the Wind

Fiesta

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

The Youngest Profession

The Big Parade of Comedy

Filmography — Acting

Only Angels Have Wings

Flying Tigers

Go West

Decision at Sundown

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

The Other Side of the Wind

Fiesta

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

The Youngest Profession

The Big Parade of Comedy

I, Jane Doe

Phantom Raiders

The Accusing Finger

A Letter for Evie

The Flame

Sunny

Swingtime in the Movies

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Pilot X

Monte Carlo

Susan and God

The Fabulous Texan

Murder on a Bridle Path

Lady Be Good

This Woman Is Mine

New Moon

Hired Wife

Plunderers of Painted Flats

Surrender

Musical Movieland

Bedside Manner

A Boy Called Nuthin’

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Doughboys

Hit Parade of 1943

We Who Are About to Die

Rio Rita

I Am a Criminal

Old Los Angeles

Muss 'em Up

Marianne

Belle Le Grand

The Avengers

Congo Maisie

Angel in Exile

Ride in a Pink Car

Zorro Rides Again

Hollywood Wonderland

Pierre of the Plains

Hi, Gaucho!

Geraldine

Soaring Stars

Wolf Call

Devil-May-Care

The Reluctant Bride

Rose of the Rio Grande

Wyoming

Hit Parade of 1951