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.
Acting
Movie
Only Angels Have Wings
as Gent Shelton
1939
Movie
The Other Side of the Wind
as Lou Martin
2018
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Go West
as Terry Turner
1940
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Decision at Sundown
as Tate Kimbrough
1957
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Flying Tigers
as Woody Jason
1942
Movie
Monte Carlo
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
1930
Movie
Rio Rita
as Ricardo Montera
1942
Movie
Susan and God
as Clyde Rochester
1940
Movie
Phantom Raiders
as John Ramsell Jr.
1940
Movie
Lady Be Good
as Buddy Crawford
1941
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Swingtime in the Movies
as Rick Arden
1938
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The Flame
as George MacAllister
1947
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Murder on a Bridle Path
as Latigo Wells
1936
Movie
Doughboys
as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
1930
Movie
Marianne
as Doughboy (uncredited)
1929
Movie
I, Jane Doe
as Stephen Curtis
1948
Movie
Congo Maisie
as Dr. Michael Shane
1940
Movie
This Woman Is Mine
as Ovide de Montigny
1941
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Bedside Manner
as Morgan Hale
1945
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The Youngest Profession
as John Carroll
1943
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Sunny
as Larry Warren
1941
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Angel in Exile
as Charlie Dakin
1948
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A Letter for Evie
as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
1946
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Hit Parade of 1943
as Rick Farrell
1943
