--- name: "Jack La Rue" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-la-rue" roles: ["Actor"] born: "3 May 1902" died: "11 January 1984" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 82 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-09-19T23:22:25.071161+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jack La Rue Actor. Born 3 May 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 11 January 1984. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 3 May 1902, New York City, New York, USA - **Died:** 11 January 1984 - **Active:** 1932–1937 - **Also known as:** Gaspere Biondolillo, Jack LaRue, The Latin Lover (nickname), Gaspare Biondolillo - **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 2 acting, 2 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_La_Rue, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3157239, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0479011/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/99347 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*A Farewell to Arms*](https://film.one/film/a-farewell-to-arms.md) (80) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Jack La Rue (born Gaspare Biondolillo, 3 May 1902 – 11 January 1984) was an American stage and screen actor. Born in New York City, he performed in Broadway plays from around 1923 to 1931 after beginning his career in a road company production of Blood and Sand. He moved to Hollywood in the early 1930s and appeared in numerous films, often as gangsters or thugs. His credits include uncredited roles in *I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang* (1932) and *42nd Street* (1933), and the part of the priest in *A Farewell to Arms* (1932). He also appeared in later films such as *Captains Courageous* (1937) and *Robin and the 7 Hoods* (1964), and in television series including *Perry Mason* (1957) and *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (4) ### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these - *Captains Courageous* (1937), Fi1m 84, as Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md) - *A Farewell to Arms* (1932), Fi1m 80, as Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/a-farewell-to-arms.md) ### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *42nd Street* (1933), Fi1m 82, as Mug with Murphy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/42nd-street.md) - *I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang* (1932), Fi1m 85, as Ackerman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-a-fugitive-from-a-chain-gang.md) ## Complete filmography (130) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood* (1976), as Silent Film Villain - *Paesano* (1975), as Bartender - *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Mr. Smith - *The Spy in the Green Hat* (1967), as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto - *The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.* (1966), series, as Cassie - *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Federico 'Feet' Stilletto - *Robin and the 7 Hoods* (1964), as Tomatoes - *For Those Who Think Young* (1964), as Cronin's Business Associate - *40 Pounds of Trouble* (1962), as Nick the Greek (uncredited) - *Tombstone Territory* (1957), series, as Padre Miguel - *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Cafe Proprietor - *The Millionaire* (1955), series, as Cricket Rosselli - *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Nick Rocco, Ralphie Fargo - *Ride the Man Down* (1952), as Kennedy - *For Heaven's Sake* (1950), as Tony Clark - *No Orchids for Miss Blandish* (1948), as Slim Grisson - *Robin Hood of Monterey* (1947), as Don Ricardo Gonzales - *Bush Pilot* (1947), as Paul Girard - *My Favorite Brunette* (1947), as Tony - *Santa Fe Uprising* (1946), as Bruce Jackson - *In Old Sacramento* (1946), as Laramie - *Murder in the Music Hall* (1946), as Bruce Wilton - *Road to Utopia* (1946), as LeBec - *Dakota* (1945), as Suade - *Cornered* (1945), as Diego, Hotel Valet - *The Spanish Main* (1945), as Lt. Escobar - *Steppin' in Society* (1945), as Bow Tie - *Dangerous Passage* (1944), as Mike - *The Last Ride* (1944), as Joe Genna - *Leave It to the Irish* (1944), as Rockwell - *Machine Gun Mama* (1944), as Jose - *Follow the Leader* (1944), as Larry - *The Desert Song* (1944), as Lt. Bertin - *Smart Guy* (1943), as Matt Taylor - *The Sultan's Daughter* (1943), as Rata - *Pistol Packin' Mama* (1943), as Johnny Rossi - *Never a Dull Moment* (1943), as Joey - *A Scream in the Dark* (1943), as Cross - *The Girl from Monterrey* (1943), as Al Johnson - *The Law Rides Again* (1943), as Duke Dillon - *Secret Service In Darkest Africa* (1943), as Hassan - *You Can't Beat the Law* (1943), as Cain - *American Empire* (1942), as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman - *The Payoff* (1942), as John Angus - *X Marks the Spot* (1942), as Marty Clark - *Highways by Night* (1942), as Johnny Lieber, Gangster - *Pardon My Sarong* (1942), as Tabor (uncredited) - *A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen* (1942), as Tommy Gould - *Swamp Woman* (1941), as Pierre Pertinax Pontineau Briand Broussicourt d'Olivier, aka Pete Oliver - *Hard Guy* (1941), as Vic Monroe - *Gentleman from Dixie* (1941), as Thad Terrill - *Ringside Maisie* (1941), as Ricky Du Prez - *Gangs Inc.* (1941), as Mickey Roman - *Footsteps in the Dark* (1941), as Ace Vernon - *East of the River* (1940), as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi - *Fugitive from a Prison Camp* (1940), as Red Nelson - *The Sea Hawk* (1940), as Lt. Ortega - *Enemy Agent* (1940), as Alex - *Forgotten Girls* (1940), as Eddie Nolan - *Charlie Chan in Panama* (1940), as Emil Manolo - *In Old Caliente* (1939), as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno - *Big Town Czar* (1939), as Mike Luger - *The Gang's All Here* (1939), as Alberni - *Murder in Soho* (1939), as Steve Marco - *I Demand Payment* (1938), as Smiles Badolio - *Valley of the Giants* (1938), as Ed Morrell - *Under the Big Top* (1938), as Ricardo Le Grande - *Arson Racket Squad* (1938), as Bud Morgan - *That I May Live* (1937), Actor - *Trapped by G-Men* (1937), as Fred Drake - *Captains Courageous* (1937), as Priest — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md) - *Dangerous Holiday* (1937), as Gollenger - *Her Husband Lies* (1937), as 'Trigger' - *Mind Your Own Business* (1936), as Cruger - *Yellow Cargo* (1936), as Al Perrelli - *Ellis Island* (1936), as Dude - *Born to Fight* (1936), as Smoothy Morgan - *A Tenderfoot Goes West* (1936), as James "Killer" Madden - *It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)* (1936), as Smiley Clark - *Dancing Pirate* (1936), as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide) - *The Bridge of Sighs* (1936), as Packy Lacy - *Strike Me Pink* (1936), as Mr. Thrust - *Remember Last Night?* (1935), as Baptiste Bouclier - *The Spanish Cape Mystery* (1935), as Gardner - *Waterfront Lady* (1935), as Tom Braden - *His Night Out* (1935), as Joe Ferranza - *Special Agent* (1935), as Jake Andrews - *Little Big Shot* (1935), as Jack Doré - *The Daring Young Man* (1935), as Cubby - *After the Dance* (1935), as Mitch - *Under the Pampas Moon* (1935), as Bazan - *The Headline Woman* (1935), as Phil Zarias - *Men of the Hour* (1935), as Nick Thomas - *Times Square Lady* (1935), as Jack Kramer - *Calling All Cars* (1935), as Jerry Kennedy - *Secret of the Chateau* (1934), as Lucien Vonaire - *No Ransom* (1934), as Larry Romero - *Straight Is the Way* (1934), as Monk - *Take the Stand* (1934), as George Gaylord - *The Fighting Rookie* (1934), as Patrolman Jim Trent - *Good Dame* (1934), as Bluch Brown - *Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen* (1934), as Bert - *The Kennel Murder Case* (1933), as Eduardo Grassi - *To the Last Man* (1933), as Jim Daggs - *Headline Shooter* (1933), as Ricci - *Gambling Ship* (1933), as Pete Manning - *The Girl in 419* (1933), as Sammy - *The Story of Temple Drake* (1933), as Trigger - *Terror Aboard* (1933), as Gregory Cordoff - *42nd Street* (1933), as Mug with Murphy (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/42nd-street.md) - *Christopher Strong* (1933), as Carlo - *The Woman Accused* (1933), as Little Maxie - *20,000 Years in Sing Sing* (1932), as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited) - *Lawyer Man* (1932), as Spike Murphy (uncredited) - *A Farewell to Arms* (1932), as Priest — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/a-farewell-to-arms.md) - *Man Against Woman* (1932), as Alberti - *I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang* (1932), as Ackerman (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-a-fugitive-from-a-chain-gang.md) - *Three on a Match* (1932), as Ace's Henchman (uncredited) - *Virtue* (1932), as Toots O'Neil - *The All-American* (1932), as Joe Fiore - *Blessed Event* (1932), as Louis De Marco - *Radio Patrol* (1932), as Slick (uncredited) - *While Paris Sleeps* (1932), as Julot - *Night World* (1932), as Henchman (uncredited) - *The Mouthpiece* (1932), as Joe Garland (Uncredited) - *Follow the Leader* (1930), as Gangster (uncredited) - *The House of Terror* (1928), Actor - *Fine Manners* (1926), as New Year's Eve Celebrant - *The King On Main Street* (1925), as Member of King's Retinue (uncredited) - *The Lucky Devil* (1925), as Prizefight Attendant ## Gallery - ![Jack La Rue](https://film.one/media/person/1226043/gallery-e8663aa063e9.jpg) Jack La Rue — unknown (20th Century Fox), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Jack_La_Rue_in_For_Heaven%27s_Sake.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Jack La Rue](https://film.one/media/person/1226043/gallery-cf6361ba728e.jpg) Jack La Rue — Image via TMDB - ![Jack La Rue](https://film.one/media/person/1226043/gallery-7037896c8f68.jpg) Jack La Rue — Image via TMDB - ![Jack La Rue](https://film.one/media/person/1226043/gallery-132ee4e18efd.jpg) Jack La Rue — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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