John Carroll (actor)
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John Carroll 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.
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
.
Carroll worked steadily through the mid-1950s, but his work began to fade out in the latter half of the decade. His last role was in Ride a Pink Car in 1974.
Carroll was married twice; first to Steffi Duna
(the couple had a daughter, Julianna Benito), and then to Lucille Ryman
(until his death).
Carroll died of leukemia
in Hollywood, California.
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actor and singer. He was born Julian Lafaye in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
.
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
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
in the 1930s, including the role of Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
in Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again is a 12-chapter Republic film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a western theme and the last produced in 1937. The serial was directed by William Witney & John English and starred John Carroll as a modern descendant of the original Zorro...
in 1937.
Probably his best known role was as Woody Jason in the 1942 movie Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers (film)
Flying Tigers is a 1942 black-and-white war film, starring John Wayne and John Carroll as mercenary fighter pilots fighting the Japanese in China prior to the U.S. entry into World War II....
with John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
.
He was also notable as a Cajun soldier, aptly nicknamed "Wolf", in the 1945 comedy A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie
-Plot:This film is a Cyrano type love story with a wartime setting. A soldier , answers a letter intended for his more handsome and wolfish buddy .-Cast:* Marsha Hunt - Evie O'Connor* John Carroll - Edgar 'Wolf' Larson...
.
Carroll worked steadily through the mid-1950s, but his work began to fade out in the latter half of the decade. His last role was in Ride a Pink Car in 1974.
Carroll was married twice; first to Steffi Duna
Steffi Duna
Steffi Duna was a Hungarian-born film actress popular in American and British films during the 1930s.-Hungarian Dancer:...
(the couple had a daughter, Julianna Benito), and then to Lucille Ryman
Garnett Lucille Ryman
Garnett Lucille Ryman Carroll, stage name Jane Starr was an American Broadway actress.-Early life:Carroll was born to Dr. Herbert R. Ryman and Cora Belle Ryman while her father was a medical student at Kansas State Medical College. Dr...
(until his death).
Carroll died of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
in Hollywood, California.