John Carroll

Actor · 1906–1979 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Acted in 55

2010s

2018
The Other Side of the Wind
Lou Martin
72

1970s

1978
Western von gestern
James Vega / Zorro · 3 episodes
1974
Ride in a Pink Car
Mr. Henry

1960s

1967
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Sagebrush
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1950s

1959
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Clint Jones
1957
Decision at Sundown
Tate Kimbrough
1955
The Reluctant Bride
Jeff Longstreet
1953
Geraldine
Grant Sanborn
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Jotham Klore
1951
Belle Le Grand
John Kilton
1950
Hit Parade of 1951
Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Surrender
Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
Don Careless / Francisco Suarez

1940s

1948
Angel in Exile
Charlie Dakin
I, Jane Doe
Stephen Curtis
Old Los Angeles
Johnny Morrell
1947
The Flame
George MacAllister
63
The Fabulous Texan
John Wesley Baker
Hollywood Wonderland
Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Wyoming
Glenn Forrester
Fiesta
Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
1946
A Letter for Evie
Edgar "Wolf" Larson
1945
Bedside Manner
Morgan Hale
1944
Musical Movieland
Ranger Bob Crain
1943
Hit Parade of 1943
Rick Farrell
The Youngest Profession
John Carroll
1942
Flying Tigers
Woody Jason
67
Pierre of the Plains
Pierre
Rio Rita
Ricardo Montera
1941
Lady Be Good
Buddy Crawford
61
This Woman Is Mine
Ovide de Montigny
Sunny
Larry Warren
1940
Go West
Terry Turner
73
Hired Wife
Jose de Briganza
Susan and God
Clyde Rochester
55
Phantom Raiders
John Ramsell Jr.
Congo Maisie
Dr. Michael Shane