John Carroll

John Carroll

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1906-07-17
Deathday: 1979-04-24 (72 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 60

Movies 59

self 4

TV Shows 1

Producer 1

Lou Martin
The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
James Vega / Zorro
Western von gestern

Western von gestern (1978)

TV
Mr. Henry
Ride in a Pink Car

Ride in a Pink Car (1974)

Movie
Sagebrush
A Boy Called Nuthin’

A Boy Called Nuthin’ (1967)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

Movie
Clint Jones
Plunderers of Painted Flats

Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959)

Movie
Tate Kimbrough
Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown (1957)

Movie
Executive Producer
Johnny Trouble

Johnny Trouble (1957)

Movie
Jeff Longstreet
The Reluctant Bride

The Reluctant Bride (1955)

Movie
Grant Sanborn
Geraldine

Geraldine (1954)

Movie
Jotham Klore
The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)

Movie
John Kilton
Belle Le Grand

Belle Le Grand (1951)

Movie
Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Hit Parade of 1951

Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)

Movie
Gregg Delaney
Surrender

Surrender (1950)

Movie
Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
The Avengers

The Avengers (1950)

Movie
Charlie Dakin
Angel in Exile

Angel in Exile (1948)

Movie
Stephen Curtis
I, Jane Doe

I, Jane Doe (1948)

Movie
Johnny Morrell
Old Los Angeles

Old Los Angeles (1948)

Movie
George MacAllister
The Flame

The Flame (1947)

Movie
John Wesley Baker
The Fabulous Texan

The Fabulous Texan (1947)

Movie
Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies" (1938))
Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland (1947)

Movie
Glenn Forrester
Wyoming

Wyoming (1947)

Movie
Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Fiesta

Fiesta (1947)

Movie
Edgar 'Wolf' Larson
A Letter for Evie

A Letter for Evie (1946)

Movie
Morgan Hale
Her Favorite Patient

Her Favorite Patient (1945)

Movie
Ranger Bob Crain
Musical Movieland

Musical Movieland (1944)

Movie
Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform

Screen Snapshots (Series 23, No. 1): Hollywood in Uniform (1943)

Movie
Rick Farrell
Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943 (1943)

Movie
Dr. Hercules
The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession (1943)

Movie
Woody Jason
Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers (1942)

Movie
Pierre
Pierre of the Plains

Pierre of the Plains (1942)

Movie
Ricardo Montera
Rio Rita

Rio Rita (1942)

Movie
Buddy Crawford
Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good (1941)

Movie
Ovide de Montigny
This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine (1941)

Movie
6
Larry Warren
Sunny

Sunny (1941)

Movie
Terry Turner
Go West

Go West (1940)

Movie
1
Jose de Briganza
Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

Movie
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Movie
Clyde Rochester
Susan and God

Susan and God (1940)

Movie
John Ramsell Jr.
Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders (1940)

Movie
Dr. Michael Shane
Congo Maisie

Congo Maisie (1940)

Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)

Movie
Michael 'Mike' Vance
Wolf Call

Wolf Call (1939)

Movie
Gent Shelton
Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings (1939)

Movie
2
Rick Arden
Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies (1938)

Movie
Brad McArthur
I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal (1938)

Movie
El Gato
Rose of the Rio Grande

Rose of the Rio Grande (1938)

Movie
James Vega
Zorro Rides Again

Zorro Rides Again (1937)

Movie
Joe Donahue
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Movie
Jerry Blackwood
Pilot X

Pilot X (1936)

Movie
Dominic Petrelli, convict
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger (1936)

Movie
Latigo Wells
Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path (1936)

Movie
Gene Leland
Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up (1936)

Movie
Lucio Bolario
Hi, Gaucho!

Hi, Gaucho! (1935)

Movie
Russian Soldier on Ship
New Moon

New Moon (1930)

Movie
Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Doughboys

Doughboys (1930)

Movie
Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo (1930)

Movie
Bonapartist (uncredited)
Devil-May-Care

Devil-May-Care (1929)

Movie
Doughboy (uncredited)
Marianne

Marianne (1929)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1906-07-17

Deathday
1979-04-24 (72 years old)

Birth Place
New Orleans, United States of America

Relationships
Steffi Duna (1935-01-01 - 1936-01-01), Lucille Carroll (1947-01-01 - 1979-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Julian Lafaye


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