John Carroll
Known for
John Carroll is an American actor with a place in film and television credits, with the known facts amounting to a short list. 'Go West' belongs to the same filmography. The career on record runs to about 97 years. His part in 'Only Angels Have Wings' is Gent Shelton, the most visible on the list.
John Carroll
50 Movies
1 Series
John Carroll is an American actor with a place in film and television credits, with the known facts amounting to a short list. 'Go West' belongs to the same filmography. The career on record runs to about 97 years. His part in 'Only Angels Have Wings' is Gent Shelton, the most visible on the list.
Movies
Plays Terry Turner
Go West
1940
Plays Gent Shelton
Only Angels Have Wings
1939
Plays Ricardo Montera
Rio Rita
1942
Plays George MacAllister
The Flame
1947
Plays Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Fiesta
1947
Plays Woody Jason
Flying Tigers
1942
Plays John Carroll
The Youngest Profession
1943
Plays Jerry Blackwood
Pilot X
1936
Plays Tate Kimbrough
Decision at Sundown
1957
Plays Clyde Rochester
Susan and God
1940
Plays Grant Sanborn
Geraldine
1953
Plays Buddy Crawford
Lady Be Good
1941
Plays Johnny Morrell
Old Los Angeles
1948
Plays James Vega/Zorro
Zorro Rides Again
1937
Plays Stephen Curtis
I, Jane Doe
1948
Plays Dominic Petrelli, convict
The Accusing Finger
1936
Plays Joe Donahue
We Who Are About to Die
1937
Plays Pierre
Pierre of the Plains
1942
Plays John Ramsell Jr.
Phantom Raiders
1940
Plays Latigo Wells
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
Plays Larry Warren
Sunny
1941
Plays Jotham Klore
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
Plays Gene Leland
Muss 'em Up
1936
Plays Jose de Briganza
Hired Wife
1940
Plays Russian Soldier on Ship
New Moon
1930
Plays Dr. Michael Shane
Congo Maisie
1940
Plays Edgar "Wolf" Larson
A Letter for Evie
1946
Plays Charlie Dakin
Angel in Exile
1948
Plays Morgan Hale
Bedside Manner
1945
Plays Clint Jones
Plunderers of Painted Flats
1959
Plays Glenn Forrester
Wyoming
1947
Plays Jeff Longstreet
The Reluctant Bride
1955
Plays Mr. Henry
Ride in a Pink Car
1974
Plays Rick Arden
Swingtime in the Movies
1938
Plays Ovide de Montigny
This Woman Is Mine
1941
Plays Gregg Delaney
Surrender
1950
Plays Michael Vance
Wolf Call
1939
Plays Ranger Bob Crain
Musical Movieland
1944
Plays Lucio Bolario
Hi, Gaucho!
1935
Plays John Kilton
Belle Le Grand
1951
Plays Rick Farrell
Hit Parade of 1943
1943
Latest Trailers
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Decision at Sundown
Full Filmography
Western von gestern
James Vega / Zorro · 3 episodes
1978
TV
Ride in a Pink Car
Mr. Henry
1974
Film
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Sagebrush
1967
Film
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Clint Jones
1959
Film
Decision at Sundown
Tate Kimbrough
1957
Film
The Reluctant Bride
Jeff Longstreet
1955
Film
Geraldine
Grant Sanborn
1953
Film
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Jotham Klore
1953
Film
Belle Le Grand
John Kilton
1951
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Carroll still alive?
John Carroll passed away on April 24, 1979 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of John Carroll?
John Carroll is best known for roles in Only Angels Have Wings, Go West, Decision at Sundown.
How many movies has John Carroll been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1929), John Carroll has appeared in 50 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was John Carroll's first movie?
The career of John Carroll began with Marianne (1929).
What is John Carroll's most recent movie or series?
John Carroll's most recent release is Western von gestern, which premiered on May 5, 1978.
What TV shows has John Carroll appeared in?
On television, John Carroll has appeared in Western von gestern.
John Carroll
1906-07-17 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.