The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Movie
as Lou Martin
John Carroll
1906-07-17
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Filmography
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Western von gestern
1978 · TV Show
as James Vega / Zorro
Ride in a Pink Car
1974 · Movie
as Mr. Henry
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · Movie
as Sagebrush
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Movie
as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959 · Movie
as Clint Jones
Decision at Sundown
1957 · Movie
as Tate Kimbrough
The Reluctant Bride
1955 · Movie
as Jeff Longstreet
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953 · Movie
as Jotham Klore
Geraldine
1953 · Movie
as Grant Sanborn
Belle Le Grand
1951 · Movie
as John Kilton
Surrender
1950 · Movie
as Gregg Delaney
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The Avengers
1950 · Movie
as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
Hit Parade of 1951
1950 · Movie
as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
I, Jane Doe
1948 · Movie
as Stephen Curtis
Angel in Exile
1948 · Movie
as Charlie Dakin
Old Los Angeles
1948 · Movie
as Johnny Morrell
Fiesta
1947 · Movie
as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
The Flame
1947 · Movie
as George MacAllister
The Fabulous Texan
1947 · Movie
as John Wesley Baker
Wyoming
1947 · Movie
as Glenn Forrester
Hollywood Wonderland
1947 · Movie
as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
A Letter for Evie
1946 · Movie
as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
Bedside Manner
1945 · Movie
as Morgan Hale
Musical Movieland
1944 · Movie
as Ranger Bob Crain
The Youngest Profession
1943 · Movie
as John Carroll
Hit Parade of 1943
1943 · Movie
as Rick Farrell
Flying Tigers
1942 · Movie
as Woody Jason
Rio Rita
1942 · Movie
as Ricardo Montera
Pierre of the Plains
1942 · Movie
as Pierre
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Soaring Stars
1942 · Movie
as Himself
Sunny
1941 · Movie
as Larry Warren
Lady Be Good
1941 · Movie
as Buddy Crawford
This Woman Is Mine
1941 · Movie
as Ovide de Montigny
Go West
1940 · Movie
as Terry Turner
Susan and God
1940 · Movie
as Clyde Rochester
Congo Maisie
1940 · Movie
as Dr. Michael Shane
Hired Wife
1940 · Movie
as Jose de Briganza
Phantom Raiders
1940 · Movie
as John Ramsell Jr.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Movie
as Self
Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · Movie
as Gent Shelton
Wolf Call
1939 · Movie
as Michael Vance
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939 · Movie
as Himself (uncredited)
I Am a Criminal
1938 · Movie
as Brad McArthur
Swingtime in the Movies
1938 · Movie
as Rick Arden
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938 · Movie
as El Gato
Zorro Rides Again
1937 · Movie
as James Vega/Zorro
We Who Are About to Die
1937 · Movie
as Joe Donahue
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936 · Movie
as Latigo Wells
Pilot X
1936 · Movie
as Jerry Blackwood
Muss 'em Up
1936 · Movie
as Gene Leland
The Accusing Finger
1936 · Movie
as Dominic Petrelli, convict
Hi, Gaucho!
1935 · Movie
as Lucio Bolario
New Moon
1930 · Movie
as Russian Soldier on Ship
Doughboys
1930 · Movie
as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
1930 · Movie
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Devil-May-Care
1929 · Movie
as Bonapartist (uncredited)
Marianne
1929 · Movie
as Doughboy (uncredited)
