Jack La Rue
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 3, 1902
- Died
- Jan 11, 1984 (aged 81)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 135
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.
Known for
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932Movie
Ackerman (uncredited)
42nd Street
1933Movie
Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
1937Movie
Priest
A Farewell to Arms
1932Movie
Priest
The Sea Hawk
1940Movie
Lt. Ortega
Perry Mason
1957TV
Cafe Proprietor
Filmography
Complicated Women
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997Movie
Self (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976Movie
Silent Film Villain
Paesano
1975Movie
Bartender
Love, American Style
1969TV
Mr. Smith
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967Movie
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966TV
Cassie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964TV
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964Movie
Tomatoes
For Those Who Think Young
1964Movie
Cronin's Business Associate
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962Movie
Nick the Greek (uncredited)
Tombstone Territory
1957TV
Padre Miguel
Perry Mason
1957TV
Cafe Proprietor
MGM Parade
1955TV
self
The Millionaire
1955TV
Cricket Rosselli
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Nick Rocco, Ralphie Fargo
Ride the Man Down
1952Movie
Kennedy
For Heaven's Sake
1950Movie
Tony Clark
Lights Out
1949TV
Narrator (voice)
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948Movie
Slim Grisson
Robin Hood of Monterey
1947Movie
Don Ricardo Gonzales
Bush Pilot
1947Movie
Paul Girard
My Favorite Brunette
1947Movie
Tony
Santa Fe Uprising
1946Movie
Bruce Jackson
In Old Sacramento
1946Movie
Laramie
Murder in the Music Hall
1946Movie
Bruce Wilton
Road to Utopia
1946Movie
LeBec
Dakota
1945Movie
Suade
Cornered
1945Movie
Diego, Hotel Valet
The Spanish Main
1945Movie
Lt. Escobar
Steppin' in Society
1945Movie
Bow Tie
Dangerous Passage
1944Movie
Mike
The Last Ride
1944Movie
Joe Genna
Leave It to the Irish
1944Movie
Rockwell
Machine Gun Mama
1944Movie
Jose
Follow the Leader
1944Movie
Larry
The Desert Song
1944Movie
Lt. Bertin
Smart Guy
1943Movie
Matt Taylor
The Sultan's Daughter
1943Movie
Rata
Pistol Packin' Mama
1943Movie
Johnny Rossi
Never a Dull Moment
1943Movie
Joey
A Scream in the Dark
1943Movie
Cross
The Girl from Monterrey
1943Movie
Al Johnson
The Law Rides Again
1943Movie
Duke Dillon
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
1943Movie
Hassan
You Can't Beat the Law
1943Movie
Cain
American Empire
1942Movie
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
The Payoff
1942Movie
John Angus
X Marks the Spot
1942Movie
Marty Clark
Highways by Night
1942Movie
Johnny Lieber, Gangster
Pardon My Sarong
1942Movie
Tabor (uncredited)
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942Movie
Tommy Gould
Swamp Woman
1941Movie
Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
Hard Guy
1941Movie
Vic Monroe
Gentleman from Dixie
1941Movie
Thad Terrill
Ringside Maisie
1941Movie
Ricky Du Prez
Gangs Inc.
1941Movie
Mickey Roman
Footsteps in the Dark
1941Movie
Ace Vernon
East of the River
1940Movie
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
1940Movie
Red Nelson
The Sea Hawk
1940Movie
Lt. Ortega
Enemy Agent
1940Movie
Alex
Forgotten Girls
1940Movie
Eddie Nolan
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940Movie
Emil Manolo
In Old Caliente
1939Movie
Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
Big Town Czar
1939Movie
Mike Luger
The Gang's All Here
1939Movie
Alberni
Murder in Soho
1939Movie
Steve Marco
I Demand Payment
1938Movie
Smiles Badolio
Valley of the Giants
1938Movie
Ed Morrell
Under the Big Top
1938Movie
Ricardo Le Grande
Arson Racket Squad
1938Movie
Bud Morgan
That I May Live
1937Movie
Trapped by G-Men
1937Movie
Fred Drake
Captains Courageous
1937Movie
Priest
Dangerous Holiday
1937Movie
Gollenger
Her Husband Lies
1937Movie
'Trigger'
Mind Your Own Business
1936Movie
Cruger
Yellow Cargo
1936Movie
Al Perrelli
Ellis Island
1936Movie
Dude
Born to Fight
1936Movie
Smoothy Morgan
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936Movie
James "Killer" Madden
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
1936Movie
Smiley Clark
Dancing Pirate
1936Movie
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
The Bridge of Sighs
1936Movie
Packy Lacy
Strike Me Pink
1936Movie
Mr. Thrust
Remember Last Night?
1935Movie
Baptiste Bouclier
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935Movie
Gardner
Waterfront Lady
1935Movie
Tom Braden
His Night Out
1935Movie
Joe Ferranza
Special Agent
1935Movie
Jake Andrews
Little Big Shot
1935Movie
Jack Doré
The Daring Young Man
1935Movie
Cubby
After the Dance
1935Movie
Mitch
Under the Pampas Moon
1935Movie
Bazan
The Headline Woman
1935Movie
Phil Zarias
Men of the Hour
1935Movie
Nick Thomas
Times Square Lady
1935Movie
Jack Kramer
Calling All Cars
1935Movie
Jerry Kennedy
Secret of the Chateau
1934Movie
Lucien Vonaire
No Ransom
1934Movie
Larry Romero
Straight Is the Way
1934Movie
Monk
Take the Stand
1934Movie
George Gaylord
The Fighting Rookie
1934Movie
Patrolman Jim Trent
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
1934Movie
Self
Good Dame
1934Movie
Bluch Brown
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
1934Movie
Bert
The Kennel Murder Case
1933Movie
Eduardo Grassi
To the Last Man
1933Movie
Jim Daggs
Headline Shooter
1933Movie
Ricci
Gambling Ship
1933Movie
Pete Manning
The Girl in 419
1933Movie
Sammy
The Story of Temple Drake
1933Movie
Trigger
Terror Aboard
1933Movie
Gregory Cordoff
42nd Street
1933Movie
Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
Christopher Strong
1933Movie
Carlo
The Woman Accused
1933Movie
Little Maxie
Lawyer Man
1932Movie
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932Movie
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
A Farewell to Arms
1932Movie
Priest
Man Against Woman
1932Movie
Alberti
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932Movie
Ackerman (uncredited)
Three on a Match
1932Movie
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Virtue
1932Movie
Toots O'Neil
The All-American
1932Movie
Joe Fiore
Blessed Event
1932Movie
Louis De Marco
Radio Patrol
1932Movie
Slick (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
1932Movie
Julot
Night World
1932Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
The Mouthpiece
1932Movie
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
Follow the Leader
1930Movie
Gangster (uncredited)
The House of Terror
1928Movie
Fine Manners
1926Movie
New Year's Eve Celebrant
The King On Main Street
1925Movie
Member of King's Retinue (uncredited)
The Lucky Devil
1925Movie
Prizefight Attendant