Occupation Film and stage actor Children Jack La Rue, Jr. Role Film actor | Name Jack Rue Years active 1923-1977 TV shows Lights Out | |
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Full Name Gaspere Biondolillo Born May 3, 1902 ( 1902-05-03 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Spouse Anne Giordano (m. 1962–1967) Movies The Story of Temple Drake, A Farewell to Arms, No Orchids for Miss Blandish, Paper Bullets, To the Last Man Similar People Phil Rosen, Frank Borzage, Elmer Clifton, Joseph Kane, Alan James | ||
Jack La Rue - Take the Stand - 1934
Gangs, Inc./Paper Bullets 1941 - Jack La Rue/Joan Woodbury/Alan Ladd
Jack La Rue (May 3, 1902 in New York City, New York – January 11, 1984 in Santa Monica, California) was an American film and stage actor.
Contents
- Jack La Rue Take the Stand 1934
- Gangs IncPaper Bullets 1941 Jack La RueJoan WoodburyAlan Ladd
- Early years
- Stage
- Film
- Personal life
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Early years
La Rue was born Gaspere Biondolillo in New York City.
Stage
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 (1932), starring Paul Muni.
Film
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 (1933), 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 (1972) and many parts in the television series The Untouchables because of the way they portrayed Italian-Americans.
Personal life
He was married three times. La Rue married Los Angeles socialite Constance Deighton Simpson on September 22, 1938, in London. She obtained a divorce on December 17, 1946, charging him with mental cruelty. In 1955, he obtained an annulment from former Baroness Violet Edith von Rosenberg after six years of marriage, claiming she had only married him to obtain American citizenship and that they separated after less than two months. He married Anne Giordano on August 12, 1962; she obtained an annulment in 1967. Jack La Rue had no children.
Death
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.
Filmography
Actor
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as
Silent Film Villain
1975
Paesano: A Voice in the Night as
Bartender
1972
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck")
- Love and the Hairy Excuse/Love and Lady Luck/Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) - Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck")
1967
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Cassie
- The Phi Beta Killer Affair (1967) - Cassie
1967
The Spy in the Green Hat as
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part II (1966) - Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
- The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I (1966) - Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
1966
T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) as
Second Hood
- Little Arnie from Long Ago (1966) - Second Hood
1965
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Cafe Proprietor
- The Case of the Sad Sicilian (1965) - Cafe Proprietor (as Jack LaRue)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods as
Tomatoes (as Jack LaRue)
1964
For Those Who Think Young as
Cronin's Business Associate (as Jack LaRue)
1962
40 Pounds of Trouble as
Nick the Greek (uncredited)
1956
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Ralphie Fargo / Nick Rocco
- Open House (1961) - Ralphie Fargo
- The Honest Man (1956) - Nick Rocco
1959
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) as
Padre Miguel
- The Horse Thief (1959) - Padre Miguel (as Jack LaRue)
1959
Frontier Doctor (TV Series)
- Storm over King City (1959)
1957
Cheyenne (TV Series) as
Senor Beloze
- Devil's Canyon (1957) - Senor Beloze
1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue as
Father Paul (uncredited)
1956
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Cricket Rosselli
- The Victor Volante Story (1956) - Cricket Rosselli
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series)
- Escape to Nowhere (1952)
1952
Ride the Man Down as
Kennedy
1952
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Lou Christy
- The Case of the Hearse Chaser (1952) - Lou Christy
1950
For Heaven's Sake as
Tony Clark
1949
Lights Out (TV Series) as
Narrator
- A Toast to Sergeant Farnsworth (1950) - Narrator
- The Queen Is Dead (1950) - Narrator
- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (1950) - Narrator
- The Scarab (1950) - Narrator
- The Emerald Lavalier (1950) - Narrator
- The Strange Case of John Kingman (1950) - Narrator
- Portrait of a Dead Man (1950) - Narrator
- Graven Image (1950) - Narrator
- The Invisible Staircase (1950) - Narrator
- Dead Pigeon (1950) - Narrator
- Reservations for Four (1950) - Narrator
- The Devil to Pay (1950) - Narrator
- The Green Dress (1950) - Narrator
- Judgment Reversed (1950) - Narrator
- The Riverman (1950) - Narrator
- The Man Who Couldn't Lose (1949) - Narrator
- The Elevator (1949) - Narrator
- Justice Lies Waiting (1949) - Narrator
- Something in the Wind (1949) - Narrator
- I Dreamt I Died (1949) - Narrator
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1949) - Narrator
- Pengallen's Bell (1949) - Narrator
- Conquerer's Isle (1949) - Narrator
- The Whisper (1949) - Narrator
- Dressing Gown (1949) - Narrator
- The Housekeeper (1949) - Narrator
- Souvenirs of His Dead Wife (1949) - Narrator
- The Crater (1949) - Narrator
- Long Distance (1949) - Narrator
- Promise (1949) - Narrator
- Edna Warren (1949) - Narrator
1948
No Orchids for Miss Blandish as
Slim Grisson
1947
Robin Hood of Monterey as
Don Ricardo Gonzales
1947
Bush Pilot as
Paul Girard
1947
My Favorite Brunette as
Tony
1946
Santa Fe Uprising as
Bruce Jackson
1946
In Old Sacramento as
Laramie (as Jack LaRue)
1946
Murder in the Music Hall as
Bruce Wilton
1945
Cornered as
Diego, Hotel Valet (as Jack LaRue)
1945
Dakota as
Suade
1945
Road to Utopia as
LeBec (as Jack LaRue)
1945
The Spanish Main as
Lt. Escobar (as Jack LaRue)
1945
Steppin' in Society as
Bow Tie
1944
Dangerous Passage as
Mike Zomano
1944
The Last Ride as
Joe Genna (as Jack LaRue)
1944
Leave It to the Irish as
Rocky Rockwell
1944
Machine Gun Mama as
Jose
1944
Follow the Leader as
Larry
1943
Smart Guy as
Matt Taylor
1943
The Desert Song as
Lieutenant Bertin
1943
The Sultan's Daughter as
Rata
1943
Pistol Packin' Mama as
Johnny Rossi (as Jack LaRue)
1943
Never a Dull Moment as
Joey
1943
A Scream in the Dark as
Det. Lt. Cross
1943
The Girl from Monterrey as
Al Johnson
1943
The Law Rides Again as
Duke Dillon
1943
Secret Service in Darkest Africa as
Hassan [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
1943
A Gentle Gangster as
Hugo
1943
You Can't Beat the Law as
Cain
1942
American Empire as
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
1942
The Pay Off as
John Angus
1942
X Marks the Spot as
Marty Clark
1942
Highways by Night as
Johnny Lieber, Gangster
1942
Pardon My Sarong as
Tabor (uncredited)
1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as
Tommy Gould (as Jack LaRue)
1941
Swamp Woman as
Pete Oliver / Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier (as Jack LaRue)
1941
Hard Guy as
Vic Monroe
1941
Gentleman from Dixie as
Thad Terrill
1941
Ringside Maisie as
Ricky Du Prez
1941
Paper Bullets as
Mickey Roman
1941
Footsteps in the Dark as
Ace Vernon (as Jack LaRue)
1940
East of the River as
Frisco Scarfi (as Jack LaRue)
1940
Fugitive from a Prison Camp as
Red Nelson
1940
The Sea Hawk as
Lieutenant Ortega (as Jack LaRue)
1940
Enemy Agent as
Alex
1940
Forgotten Girls as
Eddie Nolan
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama as
Manolo
1939
In Old Caliente as
Sujarno
1939
Big Town Czar as
Mike Luger
1939
Murder in the Night as
Steve Marco
1939
The Amazing Mr. Forrest as
Alberni
1938
I Demand Payment as
Smiles Badolio
1938
Valley of the Giants as
Ed Morrell (as Jack LaRue)
1938
Under the Big Top as
Ricardo Le Grande (as Jack LaRue)
1938
Arson Gang Busters as
Bud Morgan
1937
Trapped by G-Men as
Fred Drake
1937
Dangerous Holiday as
Gollenger
1937
Captains Courageous as
Priest (as Jack LaRue)
1937
That I May Live as
Charlie
1937
Her Husband Lies as
'Trigger, ' Gunman
1936
Mind Your Own Business as
Cruger
1936
Go West Young Man as
Rico in 'Drifting Lady'
1936
Yellow Cargo as
Al Perrelli
1936
Ellis Island as
Dude
1936
A Tenderfoot Goes West as
James 'Killer' Madden
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) as
Smiley Clark
1936
Born to Fight as
Smoothy Morgan
1936
Dancing Pirate as
Lt. Chago - Baltazar's Aide
1936
In Paris, A.W.O.L. as
Soldier
1936
The Bridge of Sighs as
Packy Lacy
1936
Strike Me Pink as
Mr. Thrust (as Jack LaRue)
1935
Remember Last Night? as
Baptiste (as Jack LaRue)
1935
Hot Off the Press as
Bill Jeffrey
1935
The Spanish Cape Mystery as
Gardner
1935
Waterfront Lady as
Tom Braden
1935
His Night Out as
Joe Ferranza
1935
Special Agent as
Jake Andrews (as Jack LaRue)
1935
Little Big Shot as
Doré (as Jack LaRue)
1935
After the Dance as
Mitch
1935
The Daring Young Man as
Cubby
1935
Under the Pampas Moon as
Regan
1935
The Headline Woman as
Phil Zarias
1935
Men of the Hour as
Nick Thomas
1935
Times Square Lady as
Jack Kramer (as Jack LaRue)
1935
Calling All Cars as
Jerry Kennedy
1934
Secret of the Chateau as
Lucien Vonaire (as Jack LaRue)
1934
No Ransom as
Larry Romero
1934
Take the Stand as
George Gaylord
1934
Straight Is the Way as
Monk
1934
The Fighting Rookie as
Patrolman Jim Trent
1934
Good Dame as
Bluch Brown
1934
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen as
Bert
1933
The Kennel Murder Case as
Eduardo Grassi (as Jack LaRue)
1933
To the Last Man as
Jim Daggs
1933
Headline Shooter as
Ricci (as Jack LaRue)
1933
Gambling Ship as
Pete Manning
1933
The Girl in 419 as
Sammy
1933
The Story of Temple Drake as
Trigger
1933
Terror Aboard as
Gregory Cordoff
1933
Christopher Strong as
Carlo
1933
The Trial of Vince Barnett (Short) as
Jack LaRue - a Gigolo
1933
42nd Street as
Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
1933
The Woman Accused as
Little Maxie
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing as
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
1932
Lawyer Man as
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
1932
A Farewell to Arms as
Priest
1932
Man Against Woman as
Alberti
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as
Ackerman (uncredited)
1932
Three on a Match as
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Virtue as
Toots
1932
The All-American as
Joe Fiore
1932
Blessed Event as
Louis De Marco (uncredited)
1932
Radio Patrol as
Slick (uncredited)
1932
While Paris Sleeps as
Julot
1932
Night World as
Henchman (uncredited)
1932
The Mouthpiece as
Joe Garland (uncredited)
1930
Follow the Leader as
A Gangster
1928
The House of Terror
1927
East Side, West Side as
Speakeasy Customer (uncredited)
1926
Fine Manners as
New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)
1925
The King on Main Street as
Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1925
The Lucky Devil as
Prizefight Attendant (uncredited)
Self
1959
George Jessel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.57 (1959) - Self
1951
The Ken Murray Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Jack LaRue (1951) - Self
1951
All Star Revue (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Character Actor
- Host: Jack Carson; Guests: Lola Albright, Jack LaRue, The Honey Brothers, Sweeney & March, Billy Sands, The Pastels (1951) - Self - Guest Character Actor
- Host: Jack Carson; Guests: Lola Albright, Jack Norton, Jack LaRue, Jack Gilford, The Honey Brothers, Sweeney & March, Billy Sands, The Pastels (1951) - Self - Guest Character Actor
1951
Ford Star Revue (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.3 (1951) - Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor / Audience Bow / Self - Audience Bow
- Phil Foster, Thelma Carpenter, Bill Tabbert, Billy Vine, Garland Wilson (1949) - Self - Actor / Audience Bow
- Ray Morgan, Margaret Phelan, Virginia Austin, The Temperton Family, the Baltimore Colts Majorettes (1948) - Self - Audience Bow
1948
Stars on Parade (Documentary short) as
Self
1948
The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Henny Youngman, Maurice Rocco, Gracie Fields, Jack La Rue, Verna Raymond (1948) - Self - Actor
1933
Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (Short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2008
The Irish Mob (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Owney Madden: Duke of the Westside/John 'Red' Hamilton and the Dillinger Gang (2008) - Self
2007
Girl 27 (Documentary) as
Self
2003
Complicated Women (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1963
Hollywood and the Stars (TV Series documentary) as
Ace's Henchman (clip from Three on a Match (1932))
- The Man Called Bogart (1963) - Ace's Henchman (clip from Three on a Match (1932)) (uncredited)
1956
MGM Parade (TV Series documentary) as
Priest
- Episode #1.29 (1956) - Priest (uncredited)
1937
Cinema Circus (Short) as
Jack La Rue (uncredited)
References
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