
John Carroll
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.
Acting (56 movies)

Go West
1940

Flying Tigers
1942

Bedside Manner
1945

Susan and God
1940

Only Angels Have Wings
1939

Fiesta
1947

The Flame
1947

Decision at Sundown
1957

I, Jane Doe
1948

Murder on a Bridle Path
1936

Pilot X
1936

I Am a Criminal
1938

Congo Maisie
1940

Rio Rita
1942

The Youngest Profession
1943

The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953

Sunny
1941

Swingtime in the Movies
1938

Angel in Exile
1948

Surrender
1950

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983

Zorro Rides Again
1937

Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959

The Fabulous Texan
1947

Belle Le Grand
1951

A Letter for Evie
1946

New Moon
1930

Hi, Gaucho!
1935

Wolf Call
1939

We Who Are About to Die
1937

Hired Wife
1940

Doughboys
1930

Hit Parade of 1943
1943

Musical Movieland
1944

Ride in a Pink Car
1974

Lady Be Good
1941

Rose of the Rio Grande
1938

Pierre of the Plains
1942

The Reluctant Bride
1955

Devil-May-Care
1929

Phantom Raiders
1940

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939

Marianne
1929

This Woman Is Mine
1941

Wyoming
1947

Old Los Angeles
1948

Hollywood Wonderland
1947

Monte Carlo
1930

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940

Muss 'em Up
1936

The Other Side of the Wind
2018

The Accusing Finger
1936

Geraldine
1953

The Big Parade of Comedy
1964

A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967

Hit Parade of 1951
1950
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Trouble | 1957 | Executive Producer |