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Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue, born as Gaspare Biondolillo, was a noted American film and stage actor. Born on May 3, 1902 in Lercara Friddi, Sicily, he started his acting career in Broadway plays from 1923 to 1931. Gaspare adopted 'Jack La Rue' as his stage name, influenced by his uncle's name and mother's maiden name. Jack moved to Hollywood in the 1930s where he featured predominantly in villainous roles for the majority of his acting career, occasionally delivering stand-out performances, such as that of a priest in Frank Borzage's A Farewell to Arms. He had confessed to turning down roles in The Godfather (1972) and some parts in the TV series The Untouchables due to their portrayal of Italian-Americans. Jack La Rue's film journey extended from 1923 till 1977, marking an impactful presence in the industry. He passed away due to a heart attack at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California on January 11, 1984.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Gaspare Biondolillo
Born: Lercara Friddi, Sicily
Citizenship: American
Birthday: May 3, 1902
Occupations: Film actor, Stage actor
Years Active: 1923-1977
Spouses: Constance Deighton Simpson, Violet Edith von Rosenberg, Anne Giordano
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Movies Featuring Jack La Rue
Special Agent
Captains Courageous
Road to Utopia
Complicated Women
The Woman Accused
Footsteps in the Dark
For Heaven’s Sake
Secret of the Chateau
Dangerous Passage
The Desert Song
Terror Aboard
Fine Manners
Charlie Chan in Panama
The Spanish Main
Times Square Lady
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
X Marks the Spot
The Girl in 419
Straight Is the Way
The Story of Temple Drake
40 Pounds of Trouble
For Those Who Think Young
Smart Guy
Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen
The Payoff
Dancing Pirate
Gambling Ship
Christopher Strong
The Last Ride
In Old Caliente
Strike Me Pink
Yellow Cargo
A Farewell to Arms
Radio Patrol
The Sea Hawk
Waterfront Lady
Virtue
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
My Favorite Brunette
Follow the Leader
While Paris Sleeps
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
Pardon My Sarong
Cornered
Three on a Match
The Kennel Murder Case
Good Dame
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Ride the Man Down
The Spy in the Green Hat
Blessed Event
American Empire
Bogart: The Untold Story
Lawyer Man
Valley of the Giants
Night World
The Mouthpiece
Murder in Soho
Bush Pilot
The Headline Woman
To the Last Man
A Scream in the Dark
East of the River
Gangs Inc.
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It Couldn’t Have Happened (But It Did)
Career Timeline
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1942
X Marks the Spot
Marty Clark
The Payoff
John Angus
Pardon My Sarong
Tabor (uncredited)
American Empire
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
Emil Manolo
The Sea Hawk
Lt. Ortega
East of the River
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
1936
Dancing Pirate
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Strike Me Pink
Mr. Thrust
Yellow Cargo
Al Perrelli
It Couldn’t Have Happened (But It Did)
Smiley Clark
1935
Special Agent
Times Square Lady
Jack Kramer
Waterfront Lady
Tom Braden
The Headline Woman
Phil Zarias
1934
Secret of the Chateau
Lucien Vonaire
Straight Is the Way
Monk
Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen
Bert
Good Dame
Bluch Brown
1933
The Woman Accused
Little Maxie
Terror Aboard
Gregory Cordoff
The Girl in 419
Sammy
The Story of Temple Drake
Trigger
Gambling Ship
Pete Manning
Christopher Strong
Carlo
The Kennel Murder Case
Eduardo Grassi
To the Last Man
Jim Daggs
1932
A Farewell to Arms
Priest
Radio Patrol
Slick (uncredited)
Virtue
Toots O'Neil
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
While Paris Sleeps
Julot
Three on a Match
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
Blessed Event
Louis De Marco
Lawyer Man
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Night World
Henchman (uncredited)
The Mouthpiece
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
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