- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1906
- Place of Birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- April 24, 1979
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…
Filmography
movieThe Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Lou Martin
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvWestern von gestern
1978 · James Vega / Zorro
movieRide in a Pink Car
1974 · Mr. Henry
movieA Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · Sagebrush
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
moviePlunderers of Painted Flats
1959 · Clint Jones
movieDecision at Sundown
1957 · Tate Kimbrough
movieJohnny Trouble
1957 · Executive Producer
movieThe Reluctant Bride
1955 · Jeff Longstreet
movieGeraldine
1953 · Grant Sanborn
movieThe Farmer Takes a Wife
1953 · Jotham Klore
movieBelle Le Grand
1951 · John Kilton
movieHit Parade of 1951
1950 · Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
movieSurrender
1950 · Gregg Delaney
The Avengers
movieThe Avengers
1950 · Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
movieAngel in Exile
1948 · Charlie Dakin
movieI, Jane Doe
1948 · Stephen Curtis
movieOld Los Angeles
1948 · Johnny Morrell
movieThe Flame
1947 · George MacAllister
movieThe Fabulous Texan
1947 · John Wesley Baker
movieHollywood Wonderland
1947 · Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
movieWyoming
1947 · Glenn Forrester
movieFiesta
1947 · Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
movieA Letter for Evie
1946 · Edgar "Wolf" Larson
movieBedside Manner
1945 · Morgan Hale
movieMusical Movieland
1944 · Ranger Bob Crain
movieHit Parade of 1943
1943 · Rick Farrell
movieThe Youngest Profession
1943 · John Carroll
movieFlying Tigers
1942 · Woody Jason
moviePierre of the Plains
1942 · Pierre
Soaring Stars
movieSoaring Stars
1942 · Himself
movieRio Rita
1942 · Ricardo Montera
movieLady Be Good
1941 · Buddy Crawford
movieThis Woman Is Mine
1941 · Ovide de Montigny
movieSunny
1941 · Larry Warren
movieGo West
1940 · Terry Turner
movieHired Wife
1940 · Jose de Briganza
movieCavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Self
movieSusan and God
1940 · Clyde Rochester
moviePhantom Raiders
1940 · John Ramsell Jr.
movieCongo Maisie
1940 · Dr. Michael Shane
movieRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939 · Himself (uncredited)
movieWolf Call
1939 · Michael Vance
movieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939 · Gent Shelton
movieSwingtime in the Movies
1938 · Rick Arden
movieI Am a Criminal
1938 · Brad McArthur
movieRose of the Rio Grande
1938 · El Gato
movieZorro Rides Again
1937 · James Vega/Zorro
movieWe Who Are About to Die
1937 · Joe Donahue
moviePilot X
1936 · Jerry Blackwood
movieThe Accusing Finger
1936 · Dominic Petrelli, convict
movieMurder on a Bridle Path
1936 · Latigo Wells
movieMuss 'em Up
1936 · Gene Leland
movieHi, Gaucho!
1935 · Lucio Bolario
movieNew Moon
1930 · Russian Soldier on Ship
movieDoughboys
1930 · Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
movieMonte Carlo
1930 · Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
movieDevil-May-Care
1929 · Bonapartist (uncredited)
movieMarianne
1929 · Doughboy (uncredited)