John Carroll (born Julian La Faye, July 17, 1906 â€" April 24, 1979)
was an American actor.Carroll was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He
performed in several small roles in films under his birth 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
fledgling 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.
was an American actor.Carroll was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He
performed in several small roles in films under his birth 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
fledgling 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.
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