John Carroll
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.
Known For
Terry Turner
Go West
Woody Jason
Flying Tigers
Morgan Hale
Bedside Manner
Clyde Rochester
Susan and God
Gent Shelton
Only Angels Have Wings
Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Fiesta
George MacAllister
The Flame
Tate Kimbrough
Decision at Sundown
Stephen Curtis
I, Jane Doe
Latigo Wells
Murder on a Bridle Path
Jerry Blackwood
Pilot X
Brad McArthur
I Am a Criminal
Dr. Michael Shane
Congo Maisie
Ricardo Montera
Rio Rita
John Carroll
The Youngest Profession
Jotham Klore
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Larry Warren
Sunny
Rick Arden
Swingtime in the Movies
Charlie Dakin
Angel in Exile
Gregg Delaney
Surrender
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
James Vega/Zorro
Zorro Rides Again
Clint Jones
Plunderers of Painted Flats
John Wesley Baker
The Fabulous Texan
John Kilton
Belle Le Grand
Edgar 'Wolf' Larson
A Letter for Evie
Russian Soldier on Ship
New Moon
Lucio Bolario
Hi, Gaucho!
Michael Vance
Wolf Call
Joe Donahue
We Who Are About to Die
Jose de Briganza
Hired Wife
Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Doughboys
Rick Farrell
Hit Parade of 1943
Ranger Bob Crain
Musical Movieland
Mr. Henry
Ride in a Pink Car
Buddy Crawford
Lady Be Good
El Gato
Rose of the Rio Grande
Pierre
Pierre of the Plains
Himself
Soaring Stars
Jeff Longstreet
The Reluctant Bride
Bonapartist (uncredited)
Devil-May-Care
John Ramsell Jr.
Phantom Raiders
Himself (uncredited)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Doughboy (uncredited)
Marianne
Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
The Avengers
Ovide de Montigny
This Woman Is Mine
Glenn Forrester
Wyoming
Johnny Morrell
Old Los Angeles
Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Hollywood Wonderland
Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Gene Leland
Muss 'em Up
Lou Martin
The Other Side of the Wind
Dominic Petrelli, convict
The Accusing Finger
Grant Sanborn
Geraldine
Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Sagebrush
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Hit Parade of 1951
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
58
Gender
Male
Birthday
1906-07-17
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Julian Lafaye