Jack La Rue
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Complicated Women
2003
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Paesano
1975
Love, American Style
1969
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
For Those Who Think Young
1964
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962
Tombstone Territory
1957
Perry Mason
1957
MGM Parade
1955
The Millionaire
1955
General Electric Theater
1953
Ride the Man Down
1952
For Heaven's Sake
1950
Lights Out
1949
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
1948
Robin Hood of Monterey
1947
Bush Pilot
1947
My Favorite Brunette
1947
Santa Fe Uprising
1946
In Old Sacramento
1946
Murder in the Music Hall
1946
Road to Utopia
1946
Dakota
1945
Cornered
1945
The Spanish Main
1945
Steppin' in Society
1945
Dangerous Passage
1944
The Last Ride
1944
Leave It to the Irish
1944
Machine Gun Mama
1944
Follow the Leader
1944
The Desert Song
1943
Smart Guy
1943
The Sultan's Daughter
1943
Pistol Packin' Mama
1943
Never a Dull Moment
1943
A Scream in the Dark
1943
The Girl from Monterrey
1943
The Law Rides Again
1943
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
1943
You Can't Beat the Law
1943
American Empire
1942
The Payoff
1942
X Marks the Spot
1942
Highways by Night
1942
Pardon My Sarong
1942
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942
Swamp Woman
1941
Hard Guy
1941
Gentleman from Dixie
1941
Ringside Maisie
1941
Gangs Inc.
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
East of the River
1940
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
1940
The Sea Hawk
1940
Enemy Agent
1940
Forgotten Girls
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
In Old Caliente
1939
Big Town Czar
1939
The Gang's All Here
1939
Murder in Soho
1939
I Demand Payment
1938
Valley of the Giants
1938
Under the Big Top
1938
Arson Racket Squad
1938
That I May Live
1937
Trapped by G-Men
1937
Captains Courageous
1937
Dangerous Holiday
1937
Her Husband Lies
1937
Mind Your Own Business
1936
Yellow Cargo
1936
Ellis Island
Ellis Island
1936