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Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Acting·1902–1984·124 films

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.

Filmography

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)Ackerman (uncredited)
42nd Street
42nd Street (1933)Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous (1937)Priest
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms (1932)Priest
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk (1940)Lt. Ortega
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)Tomatoes
Three on a Match
Three on a Match (1932)Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette (1947)Tony
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)Eduardo Grassi
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia (1946)LeBec
Cornered
Cornered (1945)Diego, Hotel Valet
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)
The Story of Temple Drake
The Story of Temple Drake (1933)Trigger
Christopher Strong
Christopher Strong (1933)Carlo
Dakota
Dakota (1945)Suade
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main (1945)Lt. Escobar
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong (1942)Tabor (uncredited)
No Orchids for Miss Blandish
No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948)Slim Grisson
To the Last Man
To the Last Man (1933)Jim Daggs
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)Emil Manolo
40 Pounds of Trouble
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)Nick the Greek (uncredited)
Night World
Night World (1932)Henchman (uncredited)
Dancing Pirate
Dancing Pirate (1936)Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)Silent Film Villain
The Spy in the Green Hat
The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
Virtue
Virtue (1932)Toots O'Neil
Special Agent
Special Agent (1935)Jake Andrews
Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship (1933)Pete Manning
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man (1932)Spike Murphy (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)Ace Vernon
Complicated Women
Complicated Women (2003)Self (archive footage)
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot (1942)Marty Clark
For Those Who Think Young
For Those Who Think Young (1964)Cronin's Business Associate
The Spanish Cape Mystery
The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)Gardner
The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece (1932)Joe Garland (Uncredited)
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake (1950)Tony Clark
The Woman Accused
The Woman Accused (1933)Little Maxie
Dangerous Passage
Dangerous Passage (1944)Mike
The Desert Song
The Desert Song (1943)Lt. Bertin
Blessed Event
Blessed Event (1932)Louis De Marco
The Payoff
The Payoff (1942)John Angus
Gangs Inc.
Gangs Inc. (1941)Mickey Roman
East of the River
East of the River (1940)Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink (1936)Mr. Thrust
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader (1930)Gangster (uncredited)
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night? (1935)Baptiste Bouclier
A Scream in the Dark
A Scream in the Dark (1943)Cross
Swamp Woman
Swamp Woman (1941)Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter (1933)Ricci
Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants (1938)Ed Morrell
Terror Aboard
Terror Aboard (1933)Gregory Cordoff
Under the Pampas Moon
Under the Pampas Moon (1935)Bazan
You Can't Beat the Law
You Can't Beat the Law (1943)Cain
Machine Gun Mama
Machine Gun Mama (1944)Jose
Leave It to the Irish
Leave It to the Irish (1944)Rockwell
Yellow Cargo
Yellow Cargo (1936)Al Perrelli
While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps (1932)Julot
American Empire
American Empire (1942)Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
In Old Caliente
In Old Caliente (1939)Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) (1936)Smiley Clark
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie (1941)Ricky Du Prez
Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall (1946)Bruce Wilton
The Law Rides Again
The Law Rides Again (1943)Duke Dillon
Robin Hood of Monterey
Robin Hood of Monterey (1947)Don Ricardo Gonzales
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman (1935)Phil Zarias
The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419 (1933)Sammy
The Last Ride
The Last Ride (1944)Joe Genna
Forgotten Girls
Forgotten Girls (1940)Eddie Nolan
The Lucky Devil
The Lucky Devil (1925)Prizefight Attendant
Bush Pilot
Bush Pilot (1947)Paul Girard
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady (1935)Tom Braden
In Old Sacramento
In Old Sacramento (1946)Laramie
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)Tommy Gould
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader (1944)Larry
Man Against Woman
Man Against Woman (1932)Alberti
Take the Stand
Take the Stand (1934)George Gaylord
I Demand Payment
I Demand Payment (1938)Smiles Badolio
The Fighting Rookie
The Fighting Rookie (1934)Patrolman Jim Trent
Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot (1935)Jack Doré
Ride the Man Down
Ride the Man Down (1952)Kennedy
Enemy Agent
Enemy Agent (1940)Alex
Good Dame
Good Dame (1934)Bluch Brown
The King On Main Street
The King On Main Street (1925)Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Dangerous Holiday
Dangerous Holiday (1937)Gollenger
Her Husband Lies
Her Husband Lies (1937)'Trigger'
Highways by Night
Highways by Night (1942)Johnny Lieber, Gangster
A Tenderfoot Goes West
A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936)James "Killer" Madden
Secret Service In Darkest Africa
Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943)Hassan
Hard Guy
Hard Guy (1941)Vic Monroe
Fine Manners
Fine Manners (1926)New Year's Eve Celebrant
Times Square Lady
Times Square Lady (1935)Jack Kramer
Under the Big Top
Under the Big Top (1938)Ricardo Le Grande
That I May Live
That I May Live (1937)
Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way (1934)Monk
Secret of the Chateau
Secret of the Chateau (1934)Lucien Vonaire
The All-American
The All-American (1932)Joe Fiore
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934)Bert
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here (1939)Alberni
Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars (1935)Jerry Kennedy
Smart Guy
Smart Guy (1943)Matt Taylor
Gentleman from Dixie
Gentleman from Dixie (1941)Thad Terrill
After the Dance
After the Dance (1935)Mitch
Murder in Soho
Murder in Soho (1939)Steve Marco
The Sultan's Daughter
The Sultan's Daughter (1943)Rata
Pistol Packin' Mama
Pistol Packin' Mama (1943)Johnny Rossi
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment (1943)Joey
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs (1936)Packy Lacy
Steppin' in Society
Steppin' in Society (1945)Bow Tie
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man (1935)Cubby
Big Town Czar
Big Town Czar (1939)Mike Luger
Trapped by G-Men
Trapped by G-Men (1937)Fred Drake
His Night Out
His Night Out (1935)Joe Ferranza
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol (1932)Slick (uncredited)
Men of the Hour
Men of the Hour (1935)Nick Thomas
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Fugitive from a Prison Camp (1940)Red Nelson
Santa Fe Uprising
Santa Fe Uprising (1946)Bruce Jackson
Arson Racket Squad
Arson Racket Squad (1938)Bud Morgan
Born to Fight
Born to Fight (1936)Smoothy Morgan
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business (1936)Cruger
The Girl from Monterrey
The Girl from Monterrey (1943)Al Johnson
The House of Terror
The House of Terror (1928)
Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story (1997)Self (archive footage)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10 (1934)Self
Paesano
Paesano (1975)Bartender