Jack La Rue

Actor May 3 (died age 81) New York City, New York, USA 1925–2003 (78 year career)

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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, …

Known For

Film

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Ackerman (uncredited)

Film

Captains Courageous

Priest

Film

42nd Street

Thug (uncredited)

Film

The Sea Hawk

Lt. Ortega

Film

A Farewell to Arms

Priest

Film

My Favorite Brunette

Tony

Film

Three on a Match

Ace's Henchman (uncredited)

Film

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Tomatoes

Filmography

Acting (133)

Movies (125)

Complicated Women

2003

as Self (archive footage)

6.7

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

as Self (archive footage)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

as Silent Film Villain

4.1

The Spy in the Green Hat

1967

as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto

6.6

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

as Tomatoes

6.1

For Those Who Think Young

1964

as Cronin's Business Associate

40 Pounds of Trouble

as Nick the Greek

Ride the Man Down

as Kennedy

For Heaven's Sake

as Tony Clark

No Orchids for Miss Blandish

as Slim Grisson

Bush Pilot

as Paul Girard

My Favorite Brunette

as Tony

Robin Hood of Monterey

1947

as Don Ricardo Gonzales

Road to Utopia

as LeBec

In Old Sacramento

as Laramie

Murder in the Music Hall

1946

as Bruce Wilton

4.6

Santa Fe Uprising

1946

as Bruce Jackson

The Spanish Main

1945

as Lt. Escobar

6.3

Steppin' in Society

1945

as Bow Tie

Cornered

1945

as Diego, Hotel Valet

6.1

Dakota

1945

as Suade

5.1

Leave It to the Irish

as Rockwell

Dangerous Passage

as Mike

Follow the Leader

as Larry

The Last Ride

as Joe Genna

Machine Gun Mama

as Jose

The Girl from Monterrey

1943

as Al Johnson

Smart Guy

1943

as Matt Taylor

5.0

The Sultan's Daughter

as Rata

Never a Dull Moment

as Joey

The Desert Song

as Lt. Bertin

Secret Service In Darkest Africa

as Hassan

The Law Rides Again

as Duke Dillon

Pistol Packin' Mama

as Johnny Rossi

A Scream in the Dark

as Cross

You Can't Beat the Law

1943

as Cain

5.2

Pardon My Sarong

1942

as Tabor (uncredited)

6.4

Highways by Night

1942

as Johnny Lieber, Gangster

6.0

The Payoff

1942

as John Angus

5.8

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Tommy Gould

X Marks the Spot

as Marty Clark

American Empire

as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

Gentleman from Dixie

as Thad Terrill

Hard Guy

as Vic Monroe

Swamp Woman

as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver

4.8

Ringside Maisie

1941

as Ricky Du Prez

4.5

Footsteps in the Dark

as Ace Vernon

Gangs Inc.

as Mickey Roman

The Sea Hawk

as Lt. Ortega

Forgotten Girls

as Eddie Nolan

East of the River

as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi

5.7

Charlie Chan in Panama

1940

as Emil Manolo

6.8

Fugitive from a Prison Camp

1940

as Red Nelson

Enemy Agent

1940

as Alex

5.5

In Old Caliente

1939

as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno

The Gang's All Here

as Alberni

Murder in Soho

as Steve Marco

Big Town Czar

as Mike Luger

Arson Racket Squad

1938

as Bud Morgan

Valley of the Giants

as Ed Morrell

Under the Big Top

as Ricardo Le Grande

I Demand Payment

as Smiles Badolio

Captains Courageous

as Priest

Her Husband Lies

as 'Trigger'

That I May Live

Trapped by G-Men

as Fred Drake

Dangerous Holiday

as Gollenger

The Bridge of Sighs

as Packy Lacy

Mind Your Own Business

1936

as Cruger

A Tenderfoot Goes West

1936

as James "Killer" Madden

Yellow Cargo

as Al Perrelli

Ellis Island

as Dude

Strike Me Pink

as Mr. Thrust

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936

as Smiley Clark

5.8

Dancing Pirate

1936

as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)

5.5

Born to Fight

1936

as Smoothy Morgan

Under the Pampas Moon

as Bazan

Little Big Shot

as Jack Doré

Special Agent

as Jake Andrews

Waterfront Lady

as Tom Braden

Remember Last Night?

as Baptiste Bouclier

His Night Out

as Joe Ferranza

Times Square Lady

as Jack Kramer

Calling All Cars

as Jerry Kennedy

After the Dance

as Mitch

The Spanish Cape Mystery

1935

as Gardner

5.4

The Daring Young Man

1935

as Cubby

The Headline Woman

1935

as Phil Zarias

4.0

Men of the Hour

1935

as Nick Thomas

The Fighting Rookie

1934

as Patrolman Jim Trent

3.3

No Ransom

1934

as Larry Romero

Take the Stand

1934

as George Gaylord

4.7

Secret of the Chateau

as Lucien Vonaire

Good Dame

as Bluch Brown

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

as Bert

Straight Is the Way

as Monk

The Woman Accused

as Little Maxie

To the Last Man

as Jim Daggs

Gambling Ship

as Pete Manning

42nd Street

as Thug (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case

as Eduardo Grassi

Terror Aboard

as Gregory Cordoff

Christopher Strong

as Carlo

Headline Shooter

as Ricci

The Story of Temple Drake

as Trigger

The Girl in 419

as Sammy

Hollywood on Parade No. B-10

1933

as Self

Blessed Event

1932

as Louis De Marco

6.5

Night World

1932

as Henchman (uncredited)

6.7

A Farewell to Arms

1932

as Priest

6.1

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

as Ackerman (uncredited)

7.8

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

6.3

Radio Patrol

1932

as Slick (uncredited)

Virtue

1932

as Toots O'Neil

6.5

Lawyer Man

1932

as Spike Murphy (uncredited)

6.0

Three on a Match

1932

as Ace's Henchman (uncredited)

6.2

The Mouthpiece

1932

as Joe Garland (Uncredited)

The All-American

as Joe Fiore

While Paris Sleeps

as Julot

Man Against Woman

as Alberti

Follow the Leader

as Gangster (uncredited)

4.5

The House of Terror

1928

Fine Manners

1926

as New Year's Eve Celebrant

7.5

The King On Main Street

1925

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

6.5

The Lucky Devil

1925

as Prizefight Attendant

6.5

Television (8)

Love, American Style

1969

as Mr. Smith

6.1

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

as Cassie

6.6

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto

Perry Mason

as Cafe Proprietor

Tombstone Territory

as Padre Miguel

The Millionaire

as Cricket Rosselli

General Electric Theater

as Nick Rocco

Lights Out

as Narrator (voice)