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Jack La Rue
Born · May 3, 1902
Died · January 11, 1984 (81 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Bio
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.
Girl 27
Self (archive footage)
6.4
2007
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2003
Bogart: The Untold Story
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1997
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Silent Film Villain
4.1
1976
Love, American Style
Mr. Smith · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
The Spy in the Green Hat
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
6.5
1967
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(1 episode)
6.6
1966
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Tomatoes
6.0
1964
For Those Who Think Young
Cronin's Business Associate
5.2
1964
40 Pounds of Trouble
Nick the Greek
5.4
1962
Perry Mason
Cafe Proprietor · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
The Millionaire
Cricket Rosselli · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
General Electric Theater
Nick Rocco · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
General Electric Theater
Ralphie Fargo · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
Ride the Man Down
Kennedy
6.5
1952
For Heaven's Sake
Tony Clark
6.9
1950
Lights Out
Narrator (voice) · (161 episodes)
5.3
1949
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Slim Grisson
6.2
1948
Robin Hood of Monterey
Don Ricardo Gonzales
5.9
1947
Bush Pilot
Paul Girard
4.7
1947
My Favorite Brunette
Tony
6.7
1947
Santa Fe Uprising
Bruce Jackson
0.0
1946
In Old Sacramento
Laramie
6.0
1946
Murder in the Music Hall
Bruce Wilton
4.6
1946
Road to Utopia
LeBec
6.6
1946
Dakota
Suade
5.1
1945
Cornered
Diego, Hotel Valet
6.0
1945
The Spanish Main
Lt. Escobar
6.3
1945
Steppin' in Society
Bow Tie
0.0
1945
Dangerous Passage
Mike
4.9
1944
The Last Ride
Joe Genna
6.2
1944
Leave It to the Irish
Rockwell
3.5
1944
Machine Gun Mama
Jose
3.8
1944
Follow the Leader
Larry
3.5
1944
The Desert Song
Lt. Bertin
5.9
1943
Smart Guy
Matt Taylor
5.0
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
Rata
3.0
1943
Pistol Packin' Mama
Johnny Rossi
5.0
1943
Never a Dull Moment
Joey
6.0
1943
A Scream in the Dark
Cross
3.5
1943
The Girl from Monterrey
Al Johnson
0.0
1943
The Law Rides Again
Duke Dillon
6.0
1943
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Hassan
5.0
1943
You Can't Beat the Law
Cain
5.2
1943
American Empire
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
3.8
1942
The Payoff
John Angus
5.8
1942
X Marks the Spot
Marty Clark
3.8
1942
Highways by Night
Johnny Lieber, Gangster
6.0
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Tabor (uncredited)
6.5
1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Tommy Gould
5.7
1942
Swamp Woman
Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
4.8
1941
Hard Guy
Vic Monroe
5.0
1941
Gentleman from Dixie
Thad Terrill
6.0
1941
Ringside Maisie
Ricky Du Prez
7.0
1941
Gangs Inc.
Mickey Roman
5.2
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
Ace Vernon
6.9
1941
East of the River
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
5.7
1940
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Red Nelson
0.0
1940
The Sea Hawk
Lt. Ortega
7.2
1940
Enemy Agent
Alex
5.5
1940
Forgotten Girls
Eddie Nolan
5.0
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
Emil Manolo
6.8
1940
In Old Caliente
Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
5.0
1939
Big Town Czar
Mike Luger
0.0
1939
The Gang's All Here
Alberni
5.0
1939
Murder in Soho
Steve Marco
5.0
1939
I Demand Payment
Smiles Badolio
4.0
1938
Valley of the Giants
Ed Morrell
6.0
1938
Under the Big Top
Ricardo Le Grande
5.5
1938
Arson Racket Squad
Bud Morgan
0.0
1938
That I May Live
6.5
1937
Trapped by G-Men
Fred Drake
0.0
1937
Captains Courageous
Priest
7.4
1937
Dangerous Holiday
Gollenger
0.0
1937
Her Husband Lies
'Trigger'
6.0
1937
Mind Your Own Business
Cruger
0.0
1936
Yellow Cargo
Al Perrelli
5.0
1936
Ellis Island
Dude
5.0
1936
Born to Fight
Smoothy Morgan
0.0
1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West
James "Killer" Madden
3.0
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
Smiley Clark
5.8
1936
Dancing Pirate
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
5.6
1936
The Bridge of Sighs
Packy Lacy
6.0
1936
Strike Me Pink
Mr. Thrust
6.6
1936
Remember Last Night?
Baptiste Bouclier
4.6
1935
The Spanish Cape Mystery
Gardner
5.4
1935
Waterfront Lady
Tom Braden
5.5
1935
His Night Out
Joe Ferranza
0.0
1935
Special Agent
Jake Andrews
6.3
1935
Little Big Shot
Jack Doré
6.0
1935
The Daring Young Man
Cubby
0.0
1935
After the Dance
Mitch
6.0
1935
Under the Pampas Moon
Bazan
5.0
1935
The Headline Woman
Phil Zarias
5.0
1935
Times Square Lady
Jack Kramer
6.0
1935
Calling All Cars
Jerry Kennedy
2.0
1935
Secret of the Chateau
Lucien Vonaire
6.0
1934
No Ransom
Larry Romero
0.0
1934
Straight Is the Way
Monk
5.5
1934
Take the Stand
George Gaylord
4.0
1934
The Fighting Rookie
Patrolman Jim Trent
4.0
1934
Good Dame
Bluch Brown
5.5
1934
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Bert
5.0
1934
The Kennel Murder Case
Eduardo Grassi
6.2
1933
To the Last Man
Jim Daggs
5.9
1933
Headline Shooter
Ricci
5.8
1933
Gambling Ship
Pete Manning
5.2
1933
The Girl in 419
Sammy
4.3
1933
The Story of Temple Drake
Trigger
6.5
1933
Terror Aboard
Gregory Cordoff
6.0
1933
42nd Street
Thug (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Christopher Strong
Carlo
5.9
1933
The Woman Accused
Little Maxie
5.8
1933
Lawyer Man
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
5.8
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
6.3
1932
A Farewell to Arms
Priest
6.2
1932
Man Against Woman
Alberti
3.5
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Ackerman (uncredited)
7.8
1932
Three on a Match
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
6.2
1932
Virtue
Toots O'Neil
6.8
1932
The All-American
Joe Fiore
5.0
1932
Blessed Event
Louis De Marco
6.5
1932
Radio Patrol
Slick (uncredited)
0.0
1932
While Paris Sleeps
Julot
5.8
1932
Night World
Henchman (uncredited)
6.7
1932
The Mouthpiece
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
5.9
1932
Follow the Leader
A Gangster
5.4
1930
The House of Terror
0.0
1928
Fine Manners
New Year's Eve Celebrant
7.5
1926
The King On Main Street
Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
6.5
1925
The Lucky Devil
Prizefight Attendant
6.5
1925