Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1902-05-03
Deathday: 1984-01-11 (81 years old)

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Biography

Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni.


He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had to replace him with George Raft because La Rue was taller than Muni and had a more powerful voice. Later, however, Raft turned down the role of the despicable villain in The Story of Temple Drake, fearing it would damage his screen image, so the part went to La Rue. Sometimes mistaken for Humphrey Bogart, he played thugs and gangsters for the most part. However, director Frank Borzage atypically cast him as a priest in the 1932 version of A Farewell to Arms simply because, according to newspaper columnist Hubbard Keavy, he was "tired of seeing conventional characters". La Rue stated he turned down a role in The Godfather and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans.


La Rue died of a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 81. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.

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Filmography

all 130

Movies 125

TV Shows 5

self 3

Narrator 1

Self (archive footage)
Girl 27

Girl 27 (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women

Complicated Women (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story (1997)

Movie
Silent Film Villain
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Movie
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
The Spy in the Green Hat

The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)

Movie
4
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966)

TV
Tomatoes
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

Movie
Cronin's Business Associate
For Those Who Think Young

For Those Who Think Young (1964)

Movie
6
Nick the Greek
40 Pounds of Trouble

40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)

Movie
Cafe Proprietor
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Cricket Rosselli
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Ralphie Fargo / Nick Rocco
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Kennedy
Ride the Man Down

Ride the Man Down (1952)

Movie
Tony Clark
For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake (1950)

Movie
Narrator
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
Slim Grisson
No Orchids for Miss Blandish

No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)

Movie
Don Ricardo Gonzales
Robin Hood of Monterey

Robin Hood of Monterey (1947)

Movie
Paul Girard
Bush Pilot

Bush Pilot (1947)

Movie
Tony
My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette (1947)

Movie
6
Bruce Jackson
Santa Fe Uprising

Santa Fe Uprising (1946)

Movie
Laramie
In Old Sacramento

In Old Sacramento (1946)

Movie
Bruce Wilton
Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall (1946)

Movie
LeBec
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia (1946)

Movie
4.67
Suade
Dakota

Dakota (1945)

Movie
Diego, Hotel Valet
Cornered

Cornered (1945)

Movie
Lt. Escobar
The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main (1945)

Movie
Bow Tie
Steppin' in Society

Steppin' in Society (1945)

Movie
Mike Zomano
Dangerous Passage

Dangerous Passage (1944)

Movie
Joe Genna
The Last Ride

The Last Ride (1944)

Movie
Rocky Rockwell
Leave It to the Irish

Leave It to the Irish (1944)

Movie
Jose
Machine Gun Mama

Machine Gun Mama (1944)

Movie
Larry
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader (1944)

Movie
Matt Taylor
Smart Guy

Smart Guy (1943)

Movie
Lt. Bertin
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1943)

Movie
Rata
The Sultan's Daughter

The Sultan's Daughter (1943)

Movie
Johnny Rossi
Pistol Packin' Mama

Pistol Packin' Mama (1943)

Movie
Joey
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment (1943)

Movie
Cross
A Scream in the Dark

A Scream in the Dark (1943)

Movie
Al Johnson
The Girl from Monterrey

The Girl from Monterrey (1943)

Movie
Duke Dillon
The Law Rides Again

The Law Rides Again (1943)

Movie
Hassan
Secret Service In Darkest Africa

Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943)

Movie
Cain
You Can't Beat the Law

You Can't Beat the Law (1943)

Movie
6
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
American Empire

American Empire (1942)

Movie
John Angus
The Payoff

The Payoff (1942)

Movie
Marty Clark
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot (1942)

Movie
2.25
Johnny Lieber, Gangster
Highways by Night

Highways by Night (1942)

Movie
Tabor (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong (1942)

Movie
Tommy Gould
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)

Movie
Pete Oliver / Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier
Swamp Woman

Swamp Woman (1941)

Movie
Vic Monroe
Hard Guy

Hard Guy (1941)

Movie
Thad Terrill
Gentleman from Dixie

Gentleman from Dixie (1941)

Movie
Ricky Du Prez
Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie (1941)

Movie
Mickey Roman
Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc. (1941)

Movie
Ace Vernon
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

Movie
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
East of the River

East of the River (1940)

Movie
Red Nelson
Fugitive from a Prison Camp

Fugitive from a Prison Camp (1940)

Movie
Lt. Ortega
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk (1940)

Movie
Alex
Enemy Agent

Enemy Agent (1940)

Movie
Eddie Nolan
Forgotten Girls

Forgotten Girls (1940)

Movie
Emil Manolo
Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Movie
5.22
Sujarno
In Old Caliente

In Old Caliente (1939)

Movie
Mike Luger
Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar (1939)

Movie
Alberni
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here (1939)

Movie
Steve Marco
Murder in Soho

Murder in Soho (1939)

Movie
Smiles Badolio
I Demand Payment

I Demand Payment (1938)

Movie
Ed Morrell
Valley of the Giants

Valley of the Giants (1938)

Movie
Ricardo Le Grande
Under the Big Top

Under the Big Top (1938)

Movie
Bud Morgan
Arson Racket Squad

Arson Racket Squad (1938)

Movie
Charlie
That I May Live

That I May Live (1937)

Movie
Fred Drake
Trapped by G-Men

Trapped by G-Men (1937)

Movie
Priest
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous (1937)

Movie
5
Gollenger
Dangerous Holiday

Dangerous Holiday (1937)

Movie
'Trigger'
Her Husband Lies

Her Husband Lies (1937)

Movie
Cruger
Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business (1936)

Movie
Al Perrelli
Yellow Cargo

Yellow Cargo (1936)

Movie
Dude
Ellis Island

Ellis Island (1936)

Movie
Smoothy Morgan
Born to Fight

Born to Fight (1936)

Movie
James 'Killer' Madden
A Tenderfoot Goes West

A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936)

Movie
Smiley Clark
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936)

Movie
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Dancing Pirate

Dancing Pirate (1936)

Movie
Packy Lacy
The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs (1936)

Movie
Mr. Thrust
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink (1936)

Movie
Baptiste Bouclier
Remember Last Night?

Remember Last Night? (1935)

Movie
Gardner
The Spanish Cape Mystery

The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)

Movie
Tom Braden
Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady (1935)

Movie
Joe Ferranza
His Night Out

His Night Out (1935)

Movie
Jake Andrews
Special Agent

Special Agent (1935)

Movie
Jack Doré
Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot (1935)

Movie
Cubby
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man (1935)

Movie
Mitch
After the Dance

After the Dance (1935)

Movie
Bazan
Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon (1935)

Movie
Phil Zarias
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman (1935)

Movie
Nick Thomas
Men of the Hour

Men of the Hour (1935)

Movie
Jack Kramer
Times Square Lady

Times Square Lady (1935)

Movie
Jerry Kennedy
Calling All Cars

Calling All Cars (1935)

Movie
Lucien Vonaire
Secret of the Chateau

Secret of the Chateau (1934)

Movie
Larry Romero
No Ransom

No Ransom (1934)

Movie
Monk
Straight Is the Way

Straight Is the Way (1934)

Movie
George Gaylord
Take the Stand

Take the Stand (1934)

Movie
Patrolman Jim Trent
The Fighting Rookie

The Fighting Rookie (1934)

Movie
Bluch Brown
Good Dame

Good Dame (1934)

Movie
Bert
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934)

Movie
Eduardo Grassi
The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

Movie
4
Jim Daggs
To the Last Man

To the Last Man (1933)

Movie
Ricci
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter (1933)

Movie
Pete Manning
Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship (1933)

Movie
Sammy
The Girl in 419

The Girl in 419 (1933)

Movie
Trigger
The Story of Temple Drake

The Story of Temple Drake (1933)

Movie
Gregory Cordoff
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard (1933)

Movie
Thug (uncredited)
42nd Street

42nd Street (1933)

Movie
4
Carlo
Christopher Strong

Christopher Strong (1933)

Movie
Little Maxie
The Woman Accused

The Woman Accused (1933)

Movie
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Lawyer Man

Lawyer Man (1932)

Movie
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

Movie
Priest
A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms (1932)

Movie
Alberti
Man Against Woman

Man Against Woman (1932)

Movie
Ackerman (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Movie
4.33
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Three on a Match

Three on a Match (1932)

Movie
Toots
Virtue

Virtue (1932)

Movie
Joe Fiore
The All-American

The All-American (1932)

Movie
Louis De Marco
Blessed Event

Blessed Event (1932)

Movie
Slick (uncredited)
Radio Patrol

Radio Patrol (1932)

Movie
Julot
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps (1932)

Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
Night World

Night World (1932)

Movie
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece (1932)

Movie
A Gangster
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader (1930)

Movie
Actor
The House of Terror

The House of Terror (1928)

Movie
New Year's Eve Celebrant
Fine Manners

Fine Manners (1926)

Movie
Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The King On Main Street

The King On Main Street (1925)

Movie
Prizefight Attendant
The Lucky Devil

The Lucky Devil (1925)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.26
Based on 135 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1934
1938
1935
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-05-03

Deathday
1984-01-11 (81 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Gaspere Biondolillo, Jack LaRue, The Latin Lover (nickname), Gaspare Biondolillo


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