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.

Known For	Acting
Most Rating	3.989
Birthday	1906-07-17
Place of Birth	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As	Julian Lafaye,

Plunderers of Painted Flats

Go West

Flying Tigers

Her Favorite Patient

Susan and God

Only Angels Have Wings

Fiesta

The Flame

Murder on a Bridle Path

Decision at Sundown

I, Jane Doe

Pilot X

Congo Maisie

I Am a Criminal

Rio Rita

The Youngest Profession

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Sunny

Swingtime in the Movies

Surrender

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Zorro Rides Again

The Fabulous Texan

Belle Le Grand

A Letter for Evie

New Moon

Hi, Gaucho!

Wolf Call

We Who Are About to Die

Hired Wife

Doughboys

Hit Parade of 1943

Ride in a Pink Car

Lady Be Good

Rose of the Rio Grande

Pierre of the Plains

Devil-May-Care

The Reluctant Bride

Phantom Raiders

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Marianne

The Avengers

Angel in Exile

This Woman Is Mine

Wyoming

Old Los Angeles

Hollywood Wonderland

Monte Carlo

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Muss 'em Up

The Other Side of the Wind

The Accusing Finger

Geraldine

The Big Parade of Comedy

A Boy Called Nuthin’

Hit Parade of 1951

Musical Movieland

Soaring Stars