John Carroll
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.
Go West
(Terry Turner)
Flying Tigers
(Woody Jason)
Her Favorite Patient
(Morgan Hale)
Susan and God
(Clyde Rochester)
Only Angels Have Wings
(Gent Shelton)
Fiesta
(Jose 'Pepe' Ortega)
The Flame
(George MacAllister)
Decision at Sundown
(Tate Kimbrough)
I, Jane Doe
(Stephen Curtis)
Murder on a Bridle Path
(Latigo Wells)
Pilot X
(Jerry Blackwood)
I Am a Criminal
(Brad McArthur)
Congo Maisie
(Dr. Michael Shane)
Rio Rita
(Ricardo Montera)
The Youngest Profession
(John Carroll)
The Farmer Takes a Wife
(Jotham Klore)
Sunny
(Larry Warren)
Swingtime in the Movies
(Rick Arden)
Angel in Exile
(Charlie Dakin)
Surrender
(Gregg Delaney)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
Zorro Rides Again
(James Vega/Zorro)
Plunderers of Painted Flats
(Clint Jones)
The Fabulous Texan
(John Wesley Baker)
Belle Le Grand
(John Kilton)
A Letter for Evie
(Edgar 'Wolf' Larson)
New Moon
(Russian Soldier on Ship)
Hi, Gaucho!
(Lucio Bolario)
Wolf Call
(Michael Vance)
We Who Are About to Die
(Joe Donahue)
Hired Wife
(Jose de Briganza)
Doughboys
(Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited))
Hit Parade of 1943
(Rick Farrell)
Musical Movieland
(Ranger Bob Crain)
Ride in a Pink Car
(Mr. Henry)
Lady Be Good
(Buddy Crawford)
Rose of the Rio Grande
(El Gato)
Pierre of the Plains
(Pierre)
Soaring Stars
(Himself)
The Reluctant Bride
(Jeff Longstreet)
Devil-May-Care
(Bonapartist (uncredited))
Phantom Raiders
(John Ramsell Jr.)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
(Himself (uncredited))
Marianne
(Doughboy (uncredited))
The Avengers
(Don Careless / Francisco Suarez)
This Woman Is Mine
(Ovide de Montigny)
Wyoming
(Glenn Forrester)
Old Los Angeles
(Johnny Morrell)
Hollywood Wonderland
(Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited))
Monte Carlo
(Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited))
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
(Self)
Muss 'em Up
(Gene Leland)
The Other Side of the Wind
(Lou Martin)
The Accusing Finger
(Dominic Petrelli, convict)
Geraldine
(Grant Sanborn)
The Big Parade of Comedy
(Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited))
A Boy Called Nuthin’
(Sagebrush)
Hit Parade of 1951
(Joe Blake / Eddie Paul)
Western von gestern
(James Vega / Zorro)
