Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Acting

Birthday

1902/05/03

Day of death

1984/01/11 (81 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Gaspere Biondolillo, Jack LaRue, The Latin Lover (nickname), Gaspare Biondolillo

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. He moved to Hollywood, where he appeared in numerous films. However, ...Read more

Acting
42nd Street
6.9

(1933) 42nd Street

as Thug (uncredited)

Radio Patrol
0.0

(1932) Radio Patrol

as Slick (uncredited)

American Empire
3.8

(1942) American Empire

as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

A Farewell to Arms
6.1

(1932) A Farewell to Arms

as Priest

Fugitive from a Prison Camp
0.0

(1940) Fugitive from a Prison Camp

as Red Nelson

Man Against Woman
3.3

(1932) Man Against Woman

as Alberti

The Story of Temple Drake
6.4

(1933) The Story of Temple Drake

as Trigger

Cornered
6.1

(1945) Cornered

as Diego, Hotel Valet

Road to Utopia
6.7

(1946) Road to Utopia

as LeBec

No Orchids for Miss Blandish
6.1

(1948) No Orchids for Miss Blandish

as Slim Grisson

Three on a Match
6.2

(1932) Three on a Match

as Ace's Henchman (uncredited)

Blessed Event
6.5

(1932) Blessed Event

as Louis De Marco

Footsteps in the Dark
6.9

(1941) Footsteps in the Dark

as Ace Vernon

Charlie Chan in Panama
6.8

(1940) Charlie Chan in Panama

as Emil Manolo

The King On Main Street
6.5

(1925) The King On Main Street

as Member of King's Retinue in Paris Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Captains Courageous
7.4

(1937) Captains Courageous

as Priest

Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.1

(1964) Robin and the 7 Hoods

as Tomatoes

My Favorite Brunette
6.6

(1947) My Favorite Brunette

as Tony

Paper Bullets
5.2

(1941) Gangs Inc.

as Mickey Roman

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
5.7

(1942) A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

as Tommy Gould

The Spanish Cape Mystery
5.4

(1935) The Spanish Cape Mystery

as Gardner

The Gang's All Here
5.0

(1939) The Gang's All Here

as Alberni

Special Agent
6.2

(1935) Special Agent

as Jake Andrews

Gambling Ship
5.2

(1933) Gambling Ship

as Pete Manning

The Kennel Murder Case
6.0

(1933) The Kennel Murder Case

as Eduardo Grassi

Night World
6.7

(1932) Night World

as Henchman (uncredited)

Remember Last Night?
4.9

(1935) Remember Last Night?

as Baptiste Bouclier

Virtue
6.4

(1932) Virtue

as Toots O'Neil

The Spanish Main
6.3

(1945) The Spanish Main

as Lt. Escobar

For Heaven's Sake
6.9

(1950) For Heaven's Sake

as Tony Clark

Terror Aboard
6.0

(1933) Terror Aboard

as Gregory Cordoff

Little Big Shot
6.0

(1935) Little Big Shot

as Jack Doré

The Payoff
5.8

(1942) The Payoff

as John Angus

Highways by Night
6.0

(1942) Highways by Night

as Johnny Lieber, Gangster

Hard Guy
5.0

(1941) Hard Guy

as Vic Monroe

For Those Who Think Young
5.2

(1964) For Those Who Think Young

as Cronin's Business Associate

Murder in the Music Hall
4.6

(1946) Murder in the Music Hall

as Bruce Wilton

The Mouthpiece
5.9

(1932) The Mouthpiece

as Joe Garland (Uncredited)

Secret of the Chateau
5.0

(1934) Secret of the Chateau

as Lucien Vonaire

Forgotten Girls
4.5

(1940) Forgotten Girls

as Eddie Nolan

Trapped by G-Men
0.0

(1937) Trapped by G-Men

as Fred Drake

The Girl in 419
3.5

(1933) The Girl in 419

as Sammy

Murder in Soho
5.0

(1939) Murder in Soho

as Steve Marco

East of the River
5.7

(1940) East of the River

as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi

The Girl from Monterrey
0.0

(1943) The Girl from Monterrey

as Al Johnson

A Scream in the Dark
3.0

(1943) A Scream in the Dark

as Cross

To the Last Man
5.7

(1933) To the Last Man

as Jim Daggs

That I May Live
6.5

(1937) That I May Live

as ---

Headline Shooter
6.2

(1933) Headline Shooter

as Ricci

Dangerous Passage
4.4

(1944) Dangerous Passage

as Mike

Good Dame
5.5

(1934) Good Dame

as Bluch Brown

Machine Gun Mama
3.8

(1944) Machine Gun Mama

as Jose

Under the Pampas Moon
5.0

(1935) Under the Pampas Moon

as Bazan

X Marks the Spot
3.9

(1942) X Marks the Spot

as Marty Clark

Straight Is the Way
5.5

(1934) Straight Is the Way

as Monk

The Desert Song
5.9

(1943) The Desert Song

as Lt. Bertin

Dancing Pirate
5.5

(1936) Dancing Pirate

as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)

Valley of the Giants
6.0

(1938) Valley of the Giants

as Ed Morrell

Follow the Leader
2.7

(1944) Follow the Leader

as Larry

The Last Ride
6.2

(1944) The Last Ride

as Joe Genna

Yellow Cargo
4.0

(1936) Yellow Cargo

as Al Perrelli

Born to Fight
0.0

(1936) Born to Fight

as Smoothy Morgan

The Bridge of Sighs
6.0

(1936) The Bridge of Sighs

as Packy Lacy

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
5.8

(1936) It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

as Smiley Clark

5.0

(1936) Ellis Island

as Dude

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
5.0

(1934) Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

as Bert

Mind Your Own Business
0.0

(1936) Mind Your Own Business

as Cruger

Dangerous Holiday
1.0

(1937) Dangerous Holiday

as Gollenger

Her Husband Lies
6.0

(1937) Her Husband Lies

as 'Trigger'

Robin Hood of Monterey
5.9

(1947) Robin Hood of Monterey

as Don Ricardo Gonzales

Under the Big Top
5.5

(1938) Under the Big Top

as Ricardo Le Grande

3.1

(1944) Leave It to the Irish

as Rockwell

Lawyer Man
5.8

(1932) Lawyer Man

as Spike Murphy (uncredited)

Follow the Leader
4.5

(1930) Follow the Leader

as Gangster (uncredited)

You Can't Beat the Law
5.2

(1943) You Can't Beat the Law

as Cain

His Night Out
0.0

(1935) His Night Out

as Joe Ferranza

The Fighting Rookie
3.3

(1934) The Fighting Rookie

as Patrolman Jim Trent

The Spy in the Green Hat
6.5

(1967) The Spy in the Green Hat

as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto

Fine Manners
7.5

(1926) Fine Manners

as New Year's Eve Celebrant

The Law Rides Again
6.0

(1943) The Law Rides Again

as Duke Dillon

Strike Me Pink
6.6

(1936) Strike Me Pink

as Mr. Thrust

Santa Fe Uprising
0.0

(1946) Santa Fe Uprising

as Bruce Jackson

Calling All Cars
2.0

(1935) Calling All Cars

as Jerry Kennedy

While Paris Sleeps
5.8

(1932) While Paris Sleeps

as Julot

Bush Pilot
4.7

(1947) Bush Pilot

as Paul Girard

Times Square Lady
6.0

(1935) Times Square Lady

as Jack Kramer

After the Dance
6.0

(1935) After the Dance

as Mitch

40 Pounds of Trouble
5.2

(1962) 40 Pounds of Trouble

as Nick the Greek

A Tenderfoot Goes West
3.0

(1936) A Tenderfoot Goes West

as James "Killer" Madden

Christopher Strong
5.8

(1933) Christopher Strong

as Carlo

Ride the Man Down
6.5

(1952) Ride the Man Down

as Kennedy

In Old Caliente
5.0

(1939) In Old Caliente

as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno

Take the Stand
4.7

(1934) Take the Stand

as George Gaylord

Steppin' in Society
0.0

(1945) Steppin' in Society

as Bow Tie

The Sultan's Daughter
3.0

(1943) The Sultan's Daughter

as Rata

Dakota
5.1

(1945) Dakota

as Suade

The Daring Young Man
0.0

(1935) The Daring Young Man

as Cubby

Arson Racket Squad
0.0

(1938) Arson Racket Squad

as Bud Morgan

The Woman Accused
5.9

(1933) The Woman Accused

as Little Maxie

Pistol Packin' Mama
5.0

(1943) Pistol Packin' Mama

as Johnny Rossi

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
7.8

(1932) I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Ackerman (uncredited)

Never a Dull Moment
6.0

(1943) Never a Dull Moment

as Joey

Enemy Agent
5.5

(1940) Enemy Agent

as Alex

Swamp Woman
4.8

(1941) Swamp Woman

as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver

Smart Guy
5.0

(1943) Smart Guy

as Matt Taylor

0.0

(1934) No Ransom

as Larry Romero

In Old Sacramento
6.0

(1946) In Old Sacramento

as Laramie

Waterfront Lady
4.0

(1935) Waterfront Lady

as Tom Braden

The Sea Hawk
7.1

(1940) The Sea Hawk

as Lt. Ortega

Ringside Maisie
4.5

(1941) Ringside Maisie

as Ricky Du Prez

Gentleman from Dixie
6.0

(1941) Gentleman from Dixie

as Thad Terrill

Big Town Czar
0.0

(1939) Big Town Czar

as Mike Luger

Complicated Women
6.7

(2003) Complicated Women

as Self (archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story
0.0

(1997) Bogart: The Untold Story

as Self (archive footage)

The All-American
5.0

(1932) The All-American

as Joe Fiore

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
6.3

(1932) 20,000 Years in Sing Sing

as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

I Demand Payment
3.7

(1938) I Demand Payment

as Smiles Badolio

Pardon My Sarong
6.5

(1942) Pardon My Sarong

as Tabor (uncredited)

The Lucky Devil
6.5

(1925) The Lucky Devil

as Prizefight Attendant

Secret Service In Darkest Africa
5.0

(1943) Secret Service In Darkest Africa

as Hassan

The House of Terror
0.0

(1928) The House of Terror

as ---

The Headline Woman
4.0

(1935) The Headline Woman

as Phil Zarias

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.1

(1976) Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Silent Film Villain

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
6.6

(1966) The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as Cassie

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Cafe Proprietor

General Electric Theater
6.4

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Nick Rocco

The Millionaire
5.0

(1955) The Millionaire

as Cricket Rosselli

Lights Out
5.8

(1949) Lights Out

as Narrator (voice)

General Electric Theater
6.4

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Ralphie Fargo

Love, American Style
6.1

(1969) Love, American Style

as Mr. Smith

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.1

(1964) The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto

Tombstone Territory
6.2

(1957) Tombstone Territory

as Padre Miguel