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John Carroll
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John Carroll

1906 – 1979 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Active 1929–2018

Born in New Orleans in 1906, John Carroll transitioned from small roles to notable performances in the 1930s and 1940s. He is perhaps best remembered for his role in Ride in a Pink Car (1974), where his charismatic presence adds to the film's offbeat charm. Carroll's career was marked by his versatility, having played characters ranging from Zorro to a Cajun soldier. His contributions to the cult film landscape resonate through his unique performances, making him a memorable figure in the genre.

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Ride in a Pink Car

Ride in a Pink Car

1974 ★ 5.7
as Mr. Henry

A man presumed dead in the Vietnam war returns home to Florida to find his wife married to his brother. If that's not bad enough, it seems may people in his hometown would prefer to think he had died in combat. But when people mistake a guy for being dead, it turns out to be their last mistake!

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Filmography

60 credits
2010s 1 credit
2018
Movie ★ 6.7
1980s 1 credit
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 2 credits
1978
Western von gestern as James Vega / Zorro
TV ★ 7.7
1974
Movie ★ 7.3
1960s 2 credits
1967
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1950s 9 credits
1959
Movie ★ 5.2
1957
Decision at Sundown as Tate Kimbrough
Movie ★ 6.3
1955
The Reluctant Bride as Jeff Longstreet
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Movie ★ 4.3
1953
Geraldine as Grant Sanborn
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Belle Le Grand as John Kilton
Movie ★ 5.3
1950
Surrender as Gregg Delaney
Movie ★ 4.8
1950
The Avengers as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez
Movie ★ 8.5
1950
Hit Parade of 1951 as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 26 credits
1948
I, Jane Doe as Stephen Curtis
Movie ★ 6.4
1948
Angel in Exile as Charlie Dakin
Movie ★ 5.5
1948
Old Los Angeles as Johnny Morrell
Movie ★ 6.0
1947
Fiesta as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
The Flame as George MacAllister
Movie ★ 5.8
1947
The Fabulous Texan as John Wesley Baker
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Wyoming as Glenn Forrester
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Hollywood Wonderland as Actor in Canoe (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1946
A Letter for Evie as Edgar "Wolf" Larson
Movie ★ 6.9
1945
Bedside Manner as Morgan Hale
Movie ★ 5.9
1944
Musical Movieland as Ranger Bob Crain
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
Movie ★ 5.0
1943
Hit Parade of 1943 as Rick Farrell
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Flying Tigers as Woody Jason
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Rio Rita as Ricardo Montera
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Movie ★ 4.7
1942
Soaring Stars as Himself
Movie
1941
Sunny as Larry Warren
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Lady Be Good as Buddy Crawford
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
This Woman Is Mine as Ovide de Montigny
Movie ★ 4.5
1940
Go West as Terry Turner
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Susan and God as Clyde Rochester
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Congo Maisie as Dr. Michael Shane
Movie ★ 4.6
1940
Hired Wife as Jose de Briganza
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
Phantom Raiders as John Ramsell Jr.
Movie ★ 6.1
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 16 credits
1939
Only Angels Have Wings as Gent Shelton
Movie ★ 7.3
1939
Wolf Call as Michael Vance
Movie ★ 4.4
1939
Movie ★ 3.5
1938
I Am a Criminal as Brad McArthur
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Zorro Rides Again as James Vega/Zorro
Movie ★ 7.5
1937
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Movie ★ 5.4
1936
Pilot X as Jerry Blackwood
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
Muss 'em Up as Gene Leland
Movie ★ 6.2
1936
The Accusing Finger as Dominic Petrelli, convict
Movie ★ 5.8
1935
Hi, Gaucho! as Lucio Bolario
Movie ★ 8.3
1930
New Moon as Russian Soldier on Ship
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
Doughboys as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1930
Monte Carlo as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1920s 2 credits
1929
Devil-May-Care as Bonapartist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1929
Marianne as Doughboy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1957
Johnny Trouble Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.6