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John Carroll

John Carroll

Acting Born Jul 17, 1906 -- Died Apr 24, 1979 · 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, apt...

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Only Angels Have Wings
7.3
movie
Only Angels Have Wings
as Gent Shelton
1939
The Other Side of the Wind
6.7
movie
The Other Side of the Wind
as Lou Martin
2018
Go West
6.5
movie
Go West
as Terry Turner
1940
Decision at Sundown
6.3
movie
Decision at Sundown
as Tate Kimbrough
1957
Flying Tigers
6.2
movie
Flying Tigers
as Woody Jason
1942
Monte Carlo
6.5
movie
Monte Carlo
as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
1930
Rio Rita
5.8
movie
Rio Rita
as Ricardo Montera
1942
Phantom Raiders
6.1
movie
Phantom Raiders
as John Ramsell Jr.
1940
Susan and God
6.5
movie
Susan and God
as Clyde Rochester
1940
Lady Be Good
5.4
movie
Lady Be Good
as Buddy Crawford
1941
Swingtime in the Movies
5.9
movie
Swingtime in the Movies
as Rick Arden
1938
The Flame
5.6
movie
The Flame
as George MacAllister
1947