Acting · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Born July 17, 1906
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.
MovieThe Other Side of the Wind
2018
as Lou Martin
MovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVWestern von gestern
1978
as James Vega / Zorro
MovieRide in a Pink Car
1974
as Mr. Henry
MovieA Boy Called Nuthin’
1967
as Sagebrush
MovieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
MoviePlunderers of Painted Flats
1959
as Clint Jones
MovieDecision at Sundown
1957
as Tate Kimbrough
MovieThe Reluctant Bride
1955
as Jeff Longstreet
MovieGeraldine
1953
as Grant Sanborn
MovieThe Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
as Jotham Klore
MovieBelle Le Grand
1951
as John Kilton
MovieHit Parade of 1951
1950
as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
MovieSurrender
1950
as Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
1950
as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
MovieAngel in Exile
1948
as Charlie Dakin
MovieI, Jane Doe
1948
as Stephen Curtis
MovieOld Los Angeles
1948
as Johnny Morrell
MovieThe Flame
1947
as George MacAllister
MovieThe Fabulous Texan
1947
as John Wesley Baker
MovieHollywood Wonderland
1947
as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
MovieWyoming
1947
as Glenn Forrester
MovieFiesta
1947
as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
MovieA Letter for Evie
1946
as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
MovieBedside Manner
1945
as Morgan Hale
MovieMusical Movieland
1944
as Ranger Bob Crain
MovieHit Parade of 1943
1943
as Rick Farrell
MovieThe Youngest Profession
1943
as John Carroll
MovieFlying Tigers
1942
as Woody Jason
MoviePierre of the Plains
1942
as Pierre
Soaring Stars
1942
as Himself
MovieRio Rita
1942
as Ricardo Montera
MovieLady Be Good
1941
as Buddy Crawford
MovieThis Woman Is Mine
1941
as Ovide de Montigny
MovieSunny
1941
as Larry Warren
MovieGo West
1940
as Terry Turner
MovieHired Wife
1940
as Jose de Briganza
MovieCavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
MovieSusan and God
1940
as Clyde Rochester
MoviePhantom Raiders
1940
as John Ramsell Jr.
MovieCongo Maisie
1940
as Dr. Michael Shane
MovieRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieWolf Call
1939
as Michael Vance
MovieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
as Gent Shelton
MovieSwingtime in the Movies
1938
as Rick Arden
MovieI Am a Criminal
1938
as Brad McArthur
MovieRose of the Rio Grande
1938
as El Gato
MovieZorro Rides Again
1937
as James Vega/Zorro
MovieWe Who Are About to Die
1937
as Joe Donahue
MoviePilot X
1936
as Jerry Blackwood
MovieThe Accusing Finger
1936
as Dominic Petrelli, convict
MovieMurder on a Bridle Path
1936
as Latigo Wells
MovieMuss 'em Up
1936
as Gene Leland
MovieHi, Gaucho!
1935
as Lucio Bolario
MovieNew Moon
1930
as Russian Soldier on Ship
MovieDoughboys
1930
as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
MovieMonte Carlo
1930
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
MovieDevil-May-Care
1929
as Bonapartist (uncredited)
MovieMarianne
1929
as Doughboy (uncredited)
