John Carroll
John Carroll is known for Only Angels Have Wings (1939), The Other Side of the Wind (2018), Go West (1940).
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.
Questions about John Carroll
How many John Carroll films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 41 films with John Carroll, from 1929 to 2018.
What is the best rated John Carroll film?
The best rated John Carroll film in the catalogue is Only Angels Have Wings (1939), rated 7.3.
What was the first John Carroll film?
The first John Carroll film in the catalogue is Only Angels Have Wings, from 1939.
Who has John Carroll worked with the most?
In the catalogue, John Carroll shares the most credits with Noah Beery Jr. (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Trivia
- Spouse
- Lucille Carroll · Steffi Duna
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
58 films — 41 in the catalogue
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6.7 The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Lou Martin
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7.0 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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7.3 Ride in a Pink Car
1974 · Mr. Henry
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6.5 A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · Sagebrush
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7.2 The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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5.2 Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959 · Clint Jones
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6.3 Decision at Sundown
1957 · Tate Kimbrough
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6.3 The Reluctant Bride
1955 · Jeff Longstreet
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6.0 Geraldine
1953 · Grant Sanborn
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4.3 The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953 · Jotham Klore
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5.3 Belle Le Grand
1951 · John Kilton
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6.5 Hit Parade of 1951
1950 · Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
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4.8 Surrender
1950 · Gregg Delaney
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8.5
The Avengers
1950 · Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
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5.5 Angel in Exile
1948 · Charlie Dakin
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6.4 I, Jane Doe
1948 · Stephen Curtis
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6.0 Old Los Angeles
1948 · Johnny Morrell
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5.8 The Flame
1947 · George MacAllister
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6.5 The Fabulous Texan
1947 · John Wesley Baker
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6.8 Hollywood Wonderland
1947 · Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
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6.4 Wyoming
1947 · Glenn Forrester
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6.2 Fiesta
1947 · Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
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6.9 A Letter for Evie
1946 · Edgar "Wolf" Larson
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5.9 Bedside Manner
1945 · Morgan Hale
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6.7 Musical Movieland
1944 · Ranger Bob Crain
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5.7 Hit Parade of 1943
1943 · Rick Farrell
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5.3 The Youngest Profession
1943 · John Carroll
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6.3 Flying Tigers
1942 · Woody Jason
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4.9 Pierre of the Plains
1942 · Pierre
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Soaring Stars
1942 · Himself
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6.0 Rio Rita
1942 · Ricardo Montera
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5.5 Lady Be Good
1941 · Buddy Crawford
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4.5 This Woman Is Mine
1941 · Ovide de Montigny
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5.9 Sunny
1941 · Larry Warren
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6.6 Go West
1940 · Terry Turner
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6.8 Hired Wife
1940 · Jose de Briganza
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6.3 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · Self
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6.5 Susan and God
1940 · Clyde Rochester
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6.1 Phantom Raiders
1940 · John Ramsell Jr.
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4.4 Congo Maisie
1940 · Dr. Michael Shane
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4.0 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939 · Himself (uncredited)
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4.4 Wolf Call
1939 · Michael Vance
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7.3 Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · Gent Shelton
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6.0 Swingtime in the Movies
1938 · Rick Arden
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7.0 I Am a Criminal
1938 · Brad McArthur
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7.0 Rose of the Rio Grande
1938 · El Gato
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7.5 A Volta do Zorro
1937 · James Vega/Zorro
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7.0 We Who Are About to Die
1937 · Joe Donahue
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6.3 Pilot X
1936 · Jerry Blackwood
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5.8 The Accusing Finger
1936 · Dominic Petrelli, convict
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5.4 Murder on a Bridle Path
1936 · Latigo Wells
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6.2 Muss 'em Up
1936 · Gene Leland
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8.3 Hi, Gaucho!
1935 · Lucio Bolario
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5.8 New Moon
1930 · Russian Soldier on Ship
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6.0 Doughboys
1930 · Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
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6.5 Monte Carlo
1930 · Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
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6.2 Devil-May-Care
1929 · Bonapartist (uncredited)
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6.5 Marianne
1929 · Doughboy (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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