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person_profile-Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue Died at age: 81

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jack La Rue

Date of Birth:

May 03, 1902

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jan 11, 1984

Biography of

Jack La Rue

    Jack La Rue (born Gaspere Biondolillo) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. La Rue went from high school to his first acting job, in Otis Skinner's road company production of Blood and Sand. He performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931. According to La Rue, while appearing in Mae West's play Diamond Lil, he was spotted by Howard Hawks, who offered him a part in the film Scarface, starring Paul Muni.

    He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had to replace him with George Raft because La Rue was taller than Muni and had a more powerful voice. Later, however, Raft turned down the role of the despicable villain in The Story of Temple Drake, fearing it would damage his screen image, so the part went to La Rue. Sometimes mistaken for Humphrey Bogart, he played thugs and gangsters for the most part. However, director Frank Borzage atypically cast him as a priest in the 1932 version of A Farewell to Arms simply because, according to newspaper columnist Hubbard Keavy, he was "tired of seeing conventional characters". La Rue stated he turned down a role in The Godfather and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans.

    La Rue died of a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 81. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.

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Filmography of

Jack La Rue

Found 121 Movies in total

Girl 27

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2007

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2003

Bogart: The Untold Story

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1997

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Silent Film Villain ( Actor )

... 1976

The Spy in the Green Hat

Federico 'Feet' Stilletto ( Actor )

... 1967

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Tomatoes ( Actor )

... 1964

For Those Who Think Young

Cronin's Business Associate ( Actor )

... 1964

40 Pounds of Trouble

Nick the Greek ( Actor )

... 1962

Ride the Man Down

Kennedy ( Actor )

... 1952

For Heaven's Sake

Tony Clark ( Actor )

... 1950

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

Slim Grisson ( Actor )

... 1948

Robin Hood of Monterey

Don Ricardo Gonzales ( Actor )

... 1947

Bush Pilot

Paul Girard ( Actor )

... 1947

My Favorite Brunette

Tony ( Actor )

... 1947

Santa Fe Uprising

Bruce Jackson ( Actor )

... 1946

In Old Sacramento

Laramie ( Actor )

... 1946

Murder in the Music Hall

Bruce Wilton ( Actor )

... 1946

Road to Utopia

LeBec ( Actor )

... 1946

Dakota

Suade ( Actor )

... 1945

Cornered

Diego, Hotel Valet ( Actor )

... 1945

The Spanish Main

Lt. Escobar ( Actor )

... 1945

Steppin' in Society

Bow Tie ( Actor )

... 1945

Dangerous Passage

Mike ( Actor )

... 1944

The Last Ride

Joe Genna ( Actor )

... 1944

Machine Gun Mama

Jose ( Actor )

... 1944

Follow the Leader

Larry ( Actor )

... 1944

Smart Guy

Matt Taylor ( Actor )

... 1943

The Desert Song

Lt. Bertin ( Actor )

... 1943

... 1943

Pistol Packin' Mama

Johnny Rossi ( Actor )

... 1943

Never a Dull Moment

Joey ( Actor )

... 1943

A Scream in the Dark

Cross ( Actor )

... 1943

The Girl from Monterrey

Al Johnson ( Actor )

... 1943

The Law Rides Again

Duke Dillon ( Actor )

... 1943

... 1943

... 1943

American Empire

Pierre - Beauchard Henchman ( Actor )

... 1942

The Payoff

John Angus ( Actor )

... 1942

X Marks the Spot

Marty Clark ( Actor )

... 1942

Highways by Night

Johnny Lieber, Gangster ( Actor )

... 1942

Pardon My Sarong

Tabor (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1942

... 1942

Swamp Woman

Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver ( Actor )

... 1941

Hard Guy

Vic Monroe ( Actor )

... 1941

Gentleman from Dixie

Thad Terrill ( Actor )

... 1941

Ringside Maisie

Ricky Du Prez ( Actor )

... 1941

Gangs Inc.

Mickey Roman ( Actor )

... 1941

Footsteps in the Dark

Ace Vernon ( Actor )

... 1941

East of the River

Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi ( Actor )

... 1940

Fugitive from a Prison Camp

Red Nelson ( Actor )

... 1940

The Sea Hawk

Lt. Ortega ( Actor )

... 1940

Enemy Agent

Alex ( Actor )

... 1940

Forgotten Girls

Eddie Nolan ( Actor )

... 1940

Charlie Chan in Panama

Emil Manolo ( Actor )

... 1940

In Old Caliente

Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno ( Actor )

... 1939

Big Town Czar

Mike Luger ( Actor )

... 1939

The Gang's All Here

Alberni ( Actor )

... 1939

Murder in Soho

Steve Marco ( Actor )

... 1939

I Demand Payment

Smiles Badolio ( Actor )

... 1938

Valley of the Giants

Ed Morrell ( Actor )

... 1938

Under the Big Top

Ricardo Le Grande ( Actor )

... 1938

Arson Racket Squad

Bud Morgan ( Actor )

... 1938

... 1937

Trapped by G-Men

Fred Drake ( Actor )

... 1937

Captains Courageous

Priest ( Actor )

... 1937

Dangerous Holiday

Gollenger ( Actor )

... 1937

Her Husband Lies

'Trigger' ( Actor )

... 1937

Mind Your Own Business

Cruger ( Actor )

... 1936

Yellow Cargo

Al Perrelli ( Actor )

... 1936

Born to Fight

Smoothy Morgan ( Actor )

... 1936

A Tenderfoot Goes West

James "Killer" Madden ( Actor )

... 1936

... 1936

Dancing Pirate

Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide) ( Actor )

... 1936

The Bridge of Sighs

Packy Lacy ( Actor )

... 1936

Strike Me Pink

Mr. Thrust ( Actor )

... 1936

Remember Last Night?

Baptiste Bouclier ( Actor )

... 1935

The Spanish Cape Mystery

Gardner ( Actor )

... 1935

Waterfront Lady

Tom Braden ( Actor )

... 1935

His Night Out

Joe Ferranza ( Actor )

... 1935

Special Agent

Jake Andrews ( Actor )

... 1935

Little Big Shot

Jack Doré ( Actor )

... 1935

The Daring Young Man

Cubby ( Actor )

... 1935

After the Dance

Mitch ( Actor )

... 1935

Under the Pampas Moon

Bazan ( Actor )

... 1935

The Headline Woman

Phil Zarias ( Actor )

... 1935

Times Square Lady

Jack Kramer ( Actor )

... 1935

Calling All Cars

Jerry Kennedy ( Actor )

... 1935

Secret of the Chateau

Lucien Vonaire ( Actor )

... 1934

Straight Is the Way

Monk ( Actor )

... 1934

Take the Stand

George Gaylord ( Actor )

... 1934

The Fighting Rookie

Patrolman Jim Trent ( Actor )

... 1934

Good Dame

Bluch Brown ( Actor )

... 1934

... 1934

The Kennel Murder Case

Eduardo Grassi ( Actor )

... 1933

To the Last Man

Jim Daggs ( Actor )

... 1933

Headline Shooter

Ricci ( Actor )

... 1933

Gambling Ship

Pete Manning ( Actor )

... 1933

The Girl in 419

Sammy ( Actor )

... 1933

The Story of Temple Drake

Trigger ( Actor )

... 1933

Terror Aboard

Gregory Cordoff ( Actor )

... 1933

42nd Street

Thug (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1933

Christopher Strong

Carlo ( Actor )

... 1933

The Woman Accused

Little Maxie ( Actor )

... 1933

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

Lawyer Man

Spike Murphy (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

A Farewell to Arms

Priest ( Actor )

... 1932

Man Against Woman

Alberti ( Actor )

... 1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Ackerman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

Three on a Match

Ace's Henchman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

Virtue

Toots O'Neil ( Actor )

... 1932

The All-American

Joe Fiore ( Actor )

... 1932

Blessed Event

Louis De Marco ( Actor )

... 1932

Radio Patrol

Slick (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

While Paris Sleeps

Julot ( Actor )

... 1932

Night World

Henchman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

The Mouthpiece

Joe Garland (Uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1932

Follow the Leader

A Gangster ( Actor )

... 1930

... 1928

Fine Manners

New Year's Eve Celebrant ( Actor )

... 1926

The King On Main Street

Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1925

The Lucky Devil

Prizefight Attendant ( Actor )

... 1925