JACK LA RUE
Jack La Rue
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 3, 1902
Deathday: January 11, 1984
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2007·
Girl 27Self (archive footage)
2003·
Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Silent Film Villain
1969·
Love, American StyleMr. Smith
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Cronin's Business Associate
Tomatoes
1962·
40 Pounds of TroubleNick the Greek
1957·
Perry MasonCafe Proprietor
1955·
The MillionaireCricket Rosselli
Ralphie Fargo, Nick Rocco
1952·
Ride the Man DownKennedy
1950·
For Heaven's SakeTony Clark
1949·
Lights OutNarrator (voice)
Slim Grisson
1947·
Bush PilotPaul Girard
Don Ricardo Gonzales
1947·
My Favorite BrunetteTony
1946·
In Old SacramentoLaramie
1946·
Santa Fe UprisingBruce Jackson
Bruce Wilton
1946·
Road to UtopiaLeBec
1945·
DakotaSuade
1945·
Steppin' in SocietyBow Tie
1945·
The Spanish MainLt. Escobar
1945·
CorneredDiego, Hotel Valet
Rockwell
1944·
The Last RideJoe Genna
1944·
Follow the LeaderLarry
1944·
Machine Gun MamaJose
1944·
Dangerous PassageMike
Hassan
1943·
Smart GuyMatt Taylor
1943·
Never a Dull MomentJoey
1943·
Pistol Packin' MamaJohnny Rossi
Rata
1943·
The Law Rides AgainDuke Dillon
Cain
1943·
The Desert SongLt. Bertin
1943·
A Scream in the DarkCross
Al Johnson
1942·
Pardon My SarongTabor (uncredited)
1942·
X Marks the SpotMarty Clark
1942·
The PayoffJohn Angus
1942·
Highways by NightJohnny Lieber, Gangster
Tommy Gould
1942·
American EmpirePierre - Beauchard Henchman
1941·
Gentleman from DixieThad Terrill
1941·
Ringside MaisieRicky Du Prez
1941·
Swamp WomanPierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
1941·
Hard GuyVic Monroe
1941·
Gangs Inc.Mickey Roman
Ace Vernon
1940·
The Sea HawkLt. Ortega
1940·
Enemy AgentAlex
1940·
East of the RiverFrank 'Frisco' Scarfi
1940·
Forgotten GirlsEddie Nolan
Emil Manolo
Red Nelson
1939·
Big Town CzarMike Luger
1939·
In Old CalienteManuel Delgardo / Sujarno
1939·
Murder in SohoSteve Marco
1939·
The Gang's All HereAlberni
1938·
I Demand PaymentSmiles Badolio
1938·
Arson Racket SquadBud Morgan
1938·
Under the Big TopRicardo Le Grande
1938·
Valley of the GiantsEd Morrell
1937·
Her Husband Lies'Trigger'
1937·
Dangerous HolidayGollenger
1937·
That I May Live1937·
Trapped by G-MenFred Drake
1937·
Captains CourageousPriest
James "Killer" Madden
1936·
Strike Me PinkMr. Thrust
Cruger
1936·
Ellis IslandDude
Smiley Clark
1936·
The Bridge of SighsPacky Lacy
1936·
Born to FightSmoothy Morgan
1936·
Yellow CargoAl Perrelli
1936·
Dancing PirateLt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
1935·
The Headline WomanPhil Zarias
1935·
Waterfront LadyTom Braden
1935·
The Daring Young ManCubby
1935·
After the DanceMitch
1935·
Times Square LadyJack Kramer
1935·
Calling All CarsJerry Kennedy
1935·
His Night OutJoe Ferranza
Bazan
1935·
Little Big ShotJack Doré
1935·
Remember Last Night?Baptiste Bouclier
1935·
Special AgentJake Andrews
Gardner
1934·
No RansomLarry Romero
1934·
Take the StandGeorge Gaylord
1934·
The Fighting RookiePatrolman Jim Trent
Bert
1934·
Straight Is the WayMonk
1934·
Good DameBluch Brown
Lucien Vonaire
1933·
The Woman AccusedLittle Maxie
1933·
Christopher StrongCarlo
1933·
Headline ShooterRicci
1933·
To the Last ManJim Daggs
1933·
The Girl in 419Sammy
1933·
Terror AboardGregory Cordoff
Eduardo Grassi
1933·
Gambling ShipPete Manning
Trigger
1933·
42nd StreetThug (uncredited)
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
1932·
The All-AmericanJoe Fiore
Ackerman (uncredited)
1932·
While Paris SleepsJulot
1932·
Lawyer ManSpike Murphy (uncredited)
1932·
The MouthpieceJoe Garland (Uncredited)
1932·
VirtueToots O'Neil
1932·
Night WorldHenchman (uncredited)
1932·
Blessed EventLouis De Marco
1932·
Three on a MatchAce's Henchman (uncredited)
1932·
Man Against WomanAlberti
1932·
A Farewell to ArmsPriest
1932·
Radio PatrolSlick (uncredited)
1930·
Follow the LeaderGangster (uncredited)
1928·
The House of Terror1926·
Fine MannersNew Year's Eve Celebrant
1925·
The Lucky DevilPrizefight Attendant
Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)