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