John Carroll [103671] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.3509 Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Birthday: 1906-07-17 Deathday: 1979-04-24 Age: 72 years Movies: 57 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. The Other Side o2018-11-02 Ride in a Pink C1974-06-21 A Boy Called Nut1967-12-10 The Big Parade o1964-09-02 Plunderers of Pa1959-01-23 Decision at Sund1957-11-10 The Reluctant Br1955-08-01 Geraldine1954-01-26 The Farmer Takes1953-06-12 Belle Le Grand1951-01-27 Hit Parade of 191950-10-15 Surrender1950-09-15 The Avengers1950-06-10 Angel in Exile1948-10-20 I, Jane Doe1948-05-25 Old Los Angeles1948-04-24 The Flame1947-11-24 The Fabulous Tex1947-11-09 Hollywood Wonder1947-08-09 Wyoming1947-07-28 Fiesta1947-06-12 A Letter for Evi1946-01-28 Her Favorite Pat1945-06-22 Musical Movielan1944-09-09 Hit Parade of 191943-03-26 The Youngest Pro1943-02-26 Flying Tigers1942-10-08 Pierre of the Pl1942-07-29 Soaring Stars1942-04-25 Rio Rita1942-03-11 Lady Be Good1941-09-18 This Woman Is Mi1941-08-22 Sunny1941-05-30 Go West1940-12-06 Hired Wife1940-09-13 Cavalcade of the1940-07-31 Phantom Raiders1940-06-07 Susan and God1940-06-07 Congo Maisie1940-01-19 Rhumba Rhythm at1939-09-02 Wolf Call1939-05-22 Only Angels Have1939-05-15 Swingtime in the1938-12-24 I Am a Criminal1938-12-07 Rose of the Rio 1938-03-15 Zorro Rides Agai1937-11-20 We Who Are About1937-01-08 Pilot X1936-12-01 The Accusing Fin1936-11-17 Murder on a Brid1936-04-17 Muss 'em Up1936-02-13 Hi, Gaucho!1935-10-10 New Moon1930-12-23 Doughboys1930-08-30 Monte Carlo1930-08-27 Devil-May-Care1929-12-27 Marianne1929-08-24