
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.

Go West
1940 · as Terry Turner

The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · as Lou Martin

Only Angels Have Wings
1939 · as Gent Shelton

Rio Rita
1942 · as Ricardo Montera

Fiesta
1947 · as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega

The Flame
1947 · as George MacAllister

Marianne
1929 · as Doughboy (uncredited)

Geraldine
1953 · as Grant Sanborn

Flying Tigers
1942 · as Woody Jason

The Avengers
1950 · as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez

Soaring Stars
1942 · as Himself

The Youngest Profession
1943 · as John Carroll

A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · as Sagebrush

Zorro Rides Again
1937 · as James Vega/Zorro

Lady Be Good
1941 · as Buddy Crawford

Decision at Sundown
1957 · as Tate Kimbrough

I, Jane Doe
1948 · as Stephen Curtis

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940 · as Self