Jack La Rue
male
Born on May 03, 1902 (123 years old)
Passed Away on January 11, 1984
From New York City, New York, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Cast Credits
- 2007
- 2003
- 1997
- 1976
- 1969
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
- 1957
- 1955
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- 1943
The Girl from Monterrey
as
Al Johnson
1943
A Scream in the Dark
as
Cross
1943
The Desert Song
as
Lt. Bertin
1943
You Can't Beat the Law
as
Cain
1943
The Law Rides Again
as
Duke Dillon
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
as
Rata
1943
Pistol Packin' Mama
as
Johnny Rossi
1943
Never a Dull Moment
as
Joey
1943
Smart Guy
as
Matt Taylor
1943
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
as
Hassan
1943
- 1942
- 1941
- 1940
- 1939
- 1938
- 1937
- 1936
Dancing Pirate
as
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
1936
Yellow Cargo
as
Al Perrelli
1936
Born to Fight
as
Smoothy Morgan
1936
The Bridge of Sighs
as
Packy Lacy
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
as
Smiley Clark
1936
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Ellis Island
as
Dude
1936
Mind Your Own Business
as
Cruger
1936
Strike Me Pink
as
Mr. Thrust
1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West
as
James "Killer" Madden
1936
- 1935
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as
Gardner
1935
Special Agent
as
Jake Andrews
1935
Remember Last Night?
as
Baptiste Bouclier
1935
Little Big Shot
as
Jack Doré
1935
Under the Pampas Moon
as
Bazan
1935
His Night Out
as
Joe Ferranza
1935
Calling All Cars
as
Jerry Kennedy
1935
Times Square Lady
as
Jack Kramer
1935
After the Dance
as
Mitch
1935
The Daring Young Man
as
Cubby
1935
Waterfront Lady
as
Tom Braden
1935
The Headline Woman
as
Phil Zarias
1935
- 1934
- 1933
42nd Street
as
Thug (uncredited)
1933
The Story of Temple Drake
as
Trigger
1933
Gambling Ship
as
Pete Manning
1933
The Kennel Murder Case
as
Eduardo Grassi
1933
Terror Aboard
as
Gregory Cordoff
1933
The Girl in 419
as
Sammy
1933
To the Last Man
as
Jim Daggs
1933
Headline Shooter
as
Ricci
1933
Christopher Strong
as
Carlo
1933
The Woman Accused
as
Little Maxie
1933
- 1932
Radio Patrol
as
Slick (uncredited)
1932
A Farewell to Arms
as
Priest
1932
Man Against Woman
as
Alberti
1932
Three on a Match
as
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Blessed Event
as
Louis De Marco
1932
Night World
as
Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Virtue
as
Toots O'Neil
1932
The Mouthpiece
as
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
1932
Lawyer Man
as
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
1932
While Paris Sleeps
as
Julot
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as
Ackerman (uncredited)
1932
The All-American
as
Joe Fiore
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
1932
- 1930
- 1928
- 1926
- 1925
