Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni. He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had to replace him with George Raft because La Rue was taller than Muni and had a more powerful voice. Later, however, Raft turned down the role of the despicable villain in The Story of Temple Drake, fearing it would damage his screen image, so the part went to La Rue. Sometimes mistaken for Humphrey Bogart, he played thugs and gangsters for the most part. However, director Frank Borzage atypically cast him as a priest in the 1932 version of A Farewell to Arms simply because, according to newspaper columnist Hubbard Keavy, he was "tired of seeing conventional characters". La Rue stated he turned down a role in The Godfather and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans. La Rue died of a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 81. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 3.501
Birthday 1902-05-03
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Gaspere Biondolillo, Jack LaRue, The Latin Lover (nickname), Gaspare Biondolillo,
42nd Street
1933

42nd Street

Radio Patrol
1932

Radio Patrol

American Empire
1942

American Empire

A Farewell to Arms
1932

A Farewell to Arms

Fugitive from a Prison Camp
1940

Fugitive from a Prison Camp

Man Against Woman
1932

Man Against Woman

The Story of Temple Drake
1933

The Story of Temple Drake

Cornered
1945

Cornered

Road to Utopia
1946

Road to Utopia

No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

Three on a Match
1932

Three on a Match

Blessed Event
1932

Blessed Event

Footsteps in the Dark
1941

Footsteps in the Dark

Charlie Chan in Panama
1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

The King On Main Street
1925

The King On Main Street

Captains Courageous
1937

Captains Courageous

Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

My Favorite Brunette
1947

My Favorite Brunette

Gangs Inc.
1941

Gangs Inc.

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935

The Spanish Cape Mystery

The Gang's All Here
1939

The Gang's All Here

Special Agent
1935

Special Agent

Gambling Ship
1933

Gambling Ship

The Kennel Murder Case
1933

The Kennel Murder Case

Night World
1932

Night World

Remember Last Night?
1935

Remember Last Night?

Virtue
1932

Virtue

The Spanish Main
1945

The Spanish Main

For Heaven's Sake
1950

For Heaven's Sake

Terror Aboard
1933

Terror Aboard

Little Big Shot
1935

Little Big Shot

Hard Guy
1941

Hard Guy

Highways by Night
1942

Highways by Night

The Payoff
1942

The Payoff

For Those Who Think Young
1964

For Those Who Think Young

Murder in the Music Hall
1946

Murder in the Music Hall

The Mouthpiece
1932

The Mouthpiece

Secret of the Chateau
1934

Secret of the Chateau

Forgotten Girls
1940

Forgotten Girls

Trapped by G-Men
1937

Trapped by G-Men

The Girl in 419
1933

The Girl in 419

East of the River
1940

East of the River

Murder in Soho
1939

Murder in Soho

The Girl from Monterrey
1943

The Girl from Monterrey

A Scream in the Dark
1943

A Scream in the Dark

To the Last Man
1933

To the Last Man

That I May Live
1937

That I May Live

Headline Shooter
1933

Headline Shooter

Dangerous Passage
1944

Dangerous Passage

Good Dame
1934

Good Dame

Machine Gun Mama
1944

Machine Gun Mama

Under the Pampas Moon
1935

Under the Pampas Moon

X Marks the Spot
1942

X Marks the Spot

Straight Is the Way
1934

Straight Is the Way

The Desert Song
1943

The Desert Song

Dancing Pirate
1936

Dancing Pirate

Valley of the Giants
1938

Valley of the Giants

Follow the Leader
1944

Follow the Leader

The Last Ride
1944

The Last Ride

Yellow Cargo
1936

Yellow Cargo

Born to Fight
1936

Born to Fight

Girl 27
2007

Girl 27

The Bridge of Sighs
1936

The Bridge of Sighs

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

Ellis Island
1936

Ellis Island

Mind Your Own Business
1936

Mind Your Own Business

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
1934

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

Dangerous Holiday
1937

Dangerous Holiday

Her Husband Lies
1937

Her Husband Lies

Robin Hood of Monterey
1947

Robin Hood of Monterey

Under the Big Top
1938

Under the Big Top

Leave It to the Irish
1944

Leave It to the Irish

Lawyer Man
1932

Lawyer Man

Follow the Leader
1930

Follow the Leader

You Can't Beat the Law
1943

You Can't Beat the Law

His Night Out
1935

His Night Out

The Fighting Rookie
1934

The Fighting Rookie

The Spy in the Green Hat
1967

The Spy in the Green Hat

Fine Manners
1926

Fine Manners

The Law Rides Again
1943

The Law Rides Again

Strike Me Pink
1936

Strike Me Pink

Santa Fe Uprising
1946

Santa Fe Uprising

Calling All Cars
1935

Calling All Cars

While Paris Sleeps
1932

While Paris Sleeps

Bush Pilot
1947

Bush Pilot

Times Square Lady
1935

Times Square Lady

After the Dance
1935

After the Dance

40 Pounds of Trouble
1962

40 Pounds of Trouble

A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936

A Tenderfoot Goes West

Christopher Strong
1933

Christopher Strong

Ride the Man Down
1952

Ride the Man Down

In Old Caliente
1939

In Old Caliente

Take the Stand
1934

Take the Stand

Steppin' in Society
1945

Steppin' in Society

The Sultan's Daughter
1943

The Sultan's Daughter

Dakota
1945

Dakota

The Daring Young Man
1935

The Daring Young Man

Arson Racket Squad
1938

Arson Racket Squad

The Woman Accused
1933

The Woman Accused

Pistol Packin' Mama
1943

Pistol Packin' Mama

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Never a Dull Moment
1943

Never a Dull Moment

Enemy Agent
1940

Enemy Agent

Swamp Woman
1941

Swamp Woman

Smart Guy
1943

Smart Guy

No Ransom
1934

No Ransom

In Old Sacramento
1946

In Old Sacramento

Waterfront Lady
1935

Waterfront Lady

The Sea Hawk
1940

The Sea Hawk

Ringside Maisie
1941

Ringside Maisie

Gentleman from Dixie
1941

Gentleman from Dixie

Big Town Czar
1939

Big Town Czar

Complicated Women
2003

Complicated Women

Bogart: The Untold Story
1997

Bogart: The Untold Story

The All-American
1932

The All-American

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

I Demand Payment
1938

I Demand Payment

Pardon My Sarong
1942

Pardon My Sarong

The Lucky Devil
1925

The Lucky Devil

Secret Service In Darkest Africa
1943

Secret Service In Darkest Africa

The House of Terror
1928

The House of Terror

The Headline Woman
1935

The Headline Woman

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood