Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 3, 1902
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.
MovieComplicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBogart: The Untold Story
1997
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Silent Film Villain
MoviePaesano
1975
as Bartender
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Mr. Smith
MovieThe Spy in the Green Hat
1967
as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
TVThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
as Cassie
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
MovieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Tomatoes
MovieFor Those Who Think Young
1964
as Cronin's Business Associate
Movie40 Pounds of Trouble
1962
as Nick the Greek (uncredited)
TVTombstone Territory
1957
as Padre Miguel
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Cafe Proprietor
TVMGM Parade
1955
as self
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as Cricket Rosselli
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Nick Rocco
MovieRide the Man Down
1952
as Kennedy
MovieFor Heaven's Sake
1950
as Tony Clark
TVLights Out
1949
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNo Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948
as Slim Grisson
MovieRobin Hood of Monterey
1947
as Don Ricardo Gonzales
MovieBush Pilot
1947
as Paul Girard
MovieMy Favorite Brunette
1947
as Tony
MovieSanta Fe Uprising
1946
as Bruce Jackson
MovieIn Old Sacramento
1946
as Laramie
MovieMurder in the Music Hall
1946
as Bruce Wilton
MovieRoad to Utopia
1946
as LeBec
MovieDakota
1945
as Suade
MovieCornered
1945
as Diego, Hotel Valet
MovieThe Spanish Main
1945
as Lt. Escobar
MovieSteppin' in Society
1945
as Bow Tie
MovieDangerous Passage
1944
as Mike
MovieThe Last Ride
1944
as Joe Genna
MovieLeave It to the Irish
1944
as Rockwell
MovieMachine Gun Mama
1944
as Jose
MovieFollow the Leader
1944
as Larry
MovieThe Desert Song
1943
as Lt. Bertin
MovieSmart Guy
1943
as Matt Taylor
MovieThe Sultan's Daughter
1943
as Rata
MoviePistol Packin' Mama
1943
as Johnny Rossi
MovieNever a Dull Moment
1943
as Joey
MovieA Scream in the Dark
1943
as Cross
MovieThe Girl from Monterrey
1943
as Al Johnson
MovieThe Law Rides Again
1943
as Duke Dillon
MovieSecret Service In Darkest Africa
1943
as Hassan
MovieYou Can't Beat the Law
1943
as Cain
MovieAmerican Empire
1942
as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
MovieThe Payoff
1942
as John Angus
MovieX Marks the Spot
1942
as Marty Clark
MovieHighways by Night
1942
as Johnny Lieber, Gangster
MoviePardon My Sarong
1942
as Tabor (uncredited)
MovieA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
as Tommy Gould
MovieSwamp Woman
1941
as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
MovieHard Guy
1941
as Vic Monroe
MovieGentleman from Dixie
1941
as Thad Terrill
MovieRingside Maisie
1941
as Ricky Du Prez
MovieGangs Inc.
1941
as Mickey Roman
MovieFootsteps in the Dark
1941
as Ace Vernon
MovieEast of the River
1940
as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
MovieFugitive from a Prison Camp
1940
as Red Nelson
MovieThe Sea Hawk
1940
as Lt. Ortega
MovieEnemy Agent
1940
as Alex
MovieForgotten Girls
1940
as Eddie Nolan
MovieCharlie Chan in Panama
1940
as Emil Manolo
MovieIn Old Caliente
1939
as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
MovieBig Town Czar
1939
as Mike Luger
MovieThe Gang's All Here
1939
as Alberni
MovieMurder in Soho
1939
as Steve Marco
MovieI Demand Payment
1938
as Smiles Badolio
MovieValley of the Giants
1938
as Ed Morrell
MovieUnder the Big Top
1938
as Ricardo Le Grande
MovieArson Racket Squad
1938
as Bud Morgan
MovieThat I May Live
1937
MovieTrapped by G-Men
1937
as Fred Drake
MovieCaptains Courageous
1937
as Priest
MovieDangerous Holiday
1937
as Gollenger
MovieHer Husband Lies
1937
as 'Trigger'
MovieMind Your Own Business
1936
as Cruger
MovieYellow Cargo
1936
as Al Perrelli
Ellis Island
1936
as Dude
MovieBorn to Fight
1936
as Smoothy Morgan
MovieA Tenderfoot Goes West
1936
as James "Killer" Madden
MovieIt Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936
as Smiley Clark
MovieDancing Pirate
1936
as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
MovieThe Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Packy Lacy
MovieStrike Me Pink
1936
as Mr. Thrust
MovieRemember Last Night?
1935
as Baptiste Bouclier
MovieThe Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
as Gardner
MovieWaterfront Lady
1935
as Tom Braden
MovieHis Night Out
1935
as Joe Ferranza
MovieSpecial Agent
1935
as Jake Andrews
MovieLittle Big Shot
1935
as Jack Doré
MovieThe Daring Young Man
1935
as Cubby
MovieAfter the Dance
1935
as Mitch
MovieUnder the Pampas Moon
1935
as Bazan
MovieThe Headline Woman
1935
as Phil Zarias
MovieMen of the Hour
1935
as Nick Thomas
MovieTimes Square Lady
1935
as Jack Kramer
MovieCalling All Cars
1935
as Jerry Kennedy
MovieSecret of the Chateau
1934
as Lucien Vonaire
No Ransom
1934
as Larry Romero
MovieStraight Is the Way
1934
as Monk
MovieTake the Stand
1934
as George Gaylord
MovieThe Fighting Rookie
1934
as Patrolman Jim Trent
MovieHollywood on Parade No. B-10
1934
as Self
MovieGood Dame
1934
as Bluch Brown
MovieMiss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
1934
as Bert
MovieThe Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Eduardo Grassi
MovieTo the Last Man
1933
as Jim Daggs
MovieHeadline Shooter
1933
as Ricci
MovieGambling Ship
1933
as Pete Manning
MovieThe Girl in 419
1933
as Sammy
MovieThe Story of Temple Drake
1933
as Trigger
MovieTerror Aboard
1933
as Gregory Cordoff
Movie42nd Street
1933
as Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
MovieChristopher Strong
1933
as Carlo
MovieThe Woman Accused
1933
as Little Maxie
MovieLawyer Man
1932
as Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Movie20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
MovieA Farewell to Arms
1932
as Priest
MovieMan Against Woman
1932
as Alberti
MovieI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
as Ackerman (uncredited)
MovieThree on a Match
1932
as Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
MovieVirtue
1932
as Toots O'Neil
MovieThe All-American
1932
as Joe Fiore
MovieBlessed Event
1932
as Louis De Marco
MovieRadio Patrol
1932
as Slick (uncredited)
MovieWhile Paris Sleeps
1932
as Julot
MovieNight World
1932
as Henchman (uncredited)
MovieThe Mouthpiece
1932
as Joe Garland (Uncredited)
MovieFollow the Leader
1930
as Gangster (uncredited)
MovieThe House of Terror
1928
MovieFine Manners
1926
as New Year's Eve Celebrant
MovieThe King On Main Street
1925
as Member of King's Retinue (uncredited)
MovieThe Lucky Devil
1925
as Prizefight Attendant
