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Jack La Rue (1902–1984)

Discovered on Broadway by director Howard Hawks, La Rue was originally brought to Hollywood to play a gangster in Scarface. He lost that role to George Raft, and similarly was replaced by Humphrey Bogart in the film version of The Petrified Forest. Eventually, he became well-known to movie-goers as a mean... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Silent Film Villain
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck")
Love and the Hairy Excuse/Love and Lady Luck/Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) … Mr. Smith (segment "Love and Lady Luck")
 
1967 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Cassie
The Phi Beta Killer Affair (1967) … Cassie
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part II (1966) … Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Part I (1966) … Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
 
1966 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
Second Hood
Little Arnie from Long Ago (1966) … Second Hood
 
1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
Cafe Proprietor
The Case of the Sad Sicilian (1965) … Cafe Proprietor (as Jack LaRue)
 
1964 For Those Who Think Young
Cronin's Business Associate (as Jack LaRue)
 
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods
Tomatoes (as Jack LaRue)
 
1962 40 Pounds of Trouble
Nick the Greek (uncredited)
 
1959 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Padre Miguel
The Horse Thief (1959) … Padre Miguel (as Jack LaRue)
 
1959 Frontier Doctor (TV series)
 
1957 Cheyenne (TV series)
Senor Beloze
Devil's Canyon (1957) … Senor Beloze
 
1957 Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Father Paul (uncredited)
 
1956 The Millionaire (TV series)
 
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Nick Rocco
The Honest Man (1956) … Nick Rocco
 
1952 Ride the Man Down
Kennedy
 
1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Lou Christy
The Case of the Hearse Chasers (1952) … Lou Christy
 
1950 For Heaven's Sake
Tony Clark
 
1949-1950 Lights Out (TV series)
Narrator
A Toast to Sergeant Farnsworth (1950) … Narrator
The Faithful Heart (1950) … Narrator
The Queen Is Dead (1950) … Narrator
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (1950) … Narrator
The Scarab (1950) … Narrator
 
1947 Robin Hood of Monterey
Don Ricardo Gonzales
 
1947 Bush Pilot
Paul Girard
 
1947 My Favorite Brunette
Tony
 
1946 Santa Fe Uprising
Bruce Jackson
 
1946 In Old Sacramento
Laramie (as Jack LaRue)
 
1946 Murder in the Music Hall
Bruce Wilton
 
1946 Road to Utopia
LeBec (as Jack LaRue)
 
1945 Cornered
Diego, Hotel Valet (as Jack LaRue)
 
1945 Dakota
Suade
 
1945 The Spanish Main
Lt. Escobar (as Jack LaRue)
 
1945 Steppin' in Society
Bow Tie
 
1944 Dangerous Passage
Mike Zomano
 
1944 The Last Ride
Joe Genna
 
1944 Leave It to the Irish
Rockwell, Black Swan Club Owner
 
1944 Machine Gun Mama
Jose
 
1944 Follow the Leader
Larry
 
1944 The Sultan's Daughter
Rata
 
1943 The Desert Song
Lt. Bertin
 
1943 Smart Guy
Matt Taylor
 
1943 Pistol Packin' Mama
Johnny Rossi (as Jack LaRue)
 
1943 Never a Dull Moment
Joey
 
1943 A Scream in the Dark
Det. Lt. Cross
 
1943 The Girl from Monterrey
Al Johnson
 
1943 The Law Rides Again
Duke Dillon
 
1943 Secret Service in Darkest Africa
Hassan [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
 
1943 A Gentle Gangster
Hugo
 
1943 You Can't Beat the Law
Cain
 
1942 American Empire
Pierre- Beauchard Henchman
 
1942 The Pay Off
John Angus
 
1942 X Marks the Spot
Marty Clark
 
1942 Highways by Night
Johnny Lieber, Gangster
 
1942 Pardon My Sarong
Tabor (uncredited)
 
1941 Swamp Woman
Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver
 
1941 Hard Guy
Vic Monroe
 
1941 Gentleman from Dixie
Thad Terrill
 
1941 Ringside Maisie
Ricky Du Prez
 
1941 Paper Bullets
Mickey Roman
 
1941 Footsteps in the Dark
Ace Vernon (as Jack LaRue)
 
1940 East of the River
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi (as Jack LaRue)
 
1940 Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Red Nelson
 
1940 The Sea Hawk
Lt. Ortega (as Jack LaRue)
 
1940 Enemy Agent
Alex
 
1940 Forgotten Girls
Eddie Nolan
 
1940 Charlie Chan in Panama
Manolo
 
1939 In Old Caliente
Manuel Delgardo/Sujarno
 
1939 Big Town Czar
Mike Luger
 
1939 The Amazing Mr. Forrest
Alberni
 
1939 Murder in the Night
Steve Marco
 
1938 I Demand Payment
Smiles Badolio
 
1938 Valley of the Giants
Ed Morrell (as Jack LaRue)
 
1938 Under the Big Top
Ricardo Le Grande (as Jack LaRue)
 
1938 Arson Gang Busters
Bud Morgan
 
1937 Trapped by G-Men
Fred Drake
 
1937 Dangerous Holiday
Gollenger
 
1937 Captains Courageous
Priest (as Jack LaRue)
 
1937 That I May Live
Charlie
 
1937 Her Husband Lies
'Trigger, ' Gunman
 
1936 Mind Your Own Business
Cruger
 
1936 Go West Young Man
Rico in 'Drifting Lady'
 
1936 Yellow Cargo
Al Perrelli
 
1936 Ellis Island
Dude
 
1936 A Tenderfoot Goes West
James Killer Madden
 
1936 Born to Fight
Smoothy Morgan
 
1936 Dancing Pirate
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
 
1936 In Paris, A.W.O.L.
Soldier
 
1936 The Bridge of Sighs
Packy Lacy
 
1936 Strike Me Pink
Mr. Thrust (as Jack LaRue)
 
1935 Remember Last Night?
Baptiste (as Jack LaRue)
 
1935 The Spanish Cape Mystery
Gardner
 
1935 Hot Off the Press
Bill Jeffrey
 
1935 Waterfront Lady
Tom Braden
 
1935 His Night Out
Joe Ferranza
 
1935 Special Agent
Jake Andrews (as Jack LaRue)
 
1935 Little Big Shot
Doré (as Jack LaRue)
 
1935 After the Dance
Mitch
 
1935 The Daring Young Man
Cubby
 
1935 Under the Pampas Moon
Bazan
 
1935 The Headline Woman
Phil Zarias
 
1935 Men of the Hour
Nick Thomas
 
1935 Times Square Lady
Jack Kramer (as Jack LaRue)
 
1935 Calling All Cars
Jerry Kennedy
 
1934 Secret of the Chateau
Lucien Vonaire
 
1934 No Ransom
Larry Romero
 
1934 Take the Stand
George Gaylord
 
1934 Straight Is the Way
Monk
 
1934 The Fighting Rookie
Patrolman Jim Trent
 
1934 Good Dame
Bluch Brown
 
1933 The Kennel Murder Case
Eduardo Grassi (as Jack LaRue)
 
1933 To the Last Man
Jim Daggs
 
1933 Headline Shooter
Ricci (as Jack LaRue)
 
1933 Gambling Ship
Pete Manning
 
1933 The Girl in 419
Sammy
 
1933 The Story of Temple Drake
Trigger
 
1933 Terror Aboard
Gregory Cordoff
 
1933 Christopher Strong
Carlo
 
1933 42nd Street
Mug with Murphy (uncredited)
 
1933 The Woman Accused
Little Maxie
 
1932 Lawyer Man
Spike Murphy (uncredited)
 
1932 Man Against Woman
Alberti
 
1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Ackerman (uncredited)
 
1932 Three on a Match
Ace's Henchman (uncredited)
 
1932 The All-American
Joe Fiore
 
1932 Blessed Event
Louis De Marco (uncredited)
 
1932 Radio Patrol
Slick (uncredited)
 
1932 While Paris Sleeps
Julot
 
1932 The Mouthpiece
Joe Garland (uncredited)
 
1932 Night World
Henchman (uncredited)
 
1930 Follow the Leader
A Gangster
 
1927 East Side, West Side
Dining Extra (uncredited)
 
1926 Fine Manners
New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)
 
1925 The King on Main Street
Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
 
1925 The Lucky Devil
Prizefight Attendant (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Character Actor
Episode #1.24 (1951) … Himself - Guest Character Actor
Episode #1.20 (1951) … Himself - Guest Character Actor
 
1951 Ford Star Revue (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (1951) … Himself
 
1948 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode #1.29 (1948) … Himself - Actor
 
1937 Cinema Circus (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV documentary)
Actor in 'Three on a Match' (uncredited)
 
1967 The Spy in the Green Hat
Federico 'Feet' Stilletto
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
 

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Hard Guy -- Vic (Jack La Rue) is a night club owner/racketeer whose club is run primarily for the purpose of the club girls marrying the rich bluebloods among the customers, leading to annulments leading to cash settlements and/or blackmail. Captains Courageous -- Trailer for this nautical tale Waterfront Lady -- When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

A Farewell to Arms (1930). Drama. Written by Laurence Stallings from the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. National Theatre: 22 Sep 1930- Oct 1930 (closing date unknown/24 performances). As "Captain." Cast included: Glenn Anders, Jules David, Ralph Desmond, Joseph Dowling, Harold Huber... See more »

Alternate Names:

Jack LaRue

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Father of actor Jack La Rue Jr. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus