Portrait of John Carroll

Acting

John Carroll

Career

Active from 1935 to 1974, busiest in 1940 and 1947 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
34
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Carroll Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.2, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    2.8, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 3
  • Classic Romantic Comedy 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Golden Age of Hollywood 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Golden Age Charm 2
  • Intriguing Plot 2
  • Golden Age Hollywood 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Good vs Evil 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 73
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

as Lou Martin

1970s

2 titles
Western von gestern
Western von gestern (1978)

TV show ยท as James Vega / Zorro

Ride in a Pink Car
Ride in a Pink Car (1974)

as Mr. Henry

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 65
A Boy Called Nuthinโ€™
A Boy Called Nuthinโ€™ (1967)

as Sagebrush

The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
GoodWatch score 65

as Terry Turner in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1950s

11 titles ยท average score 59
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959)

as Clint Jones

Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again (1959)

as James Vega/Zorro

Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown (1957)
GoodWatch score 84

as Tate Kimbrough

Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble (1957)

Executive Producer

The Reluctant Bride
The Reluctant Bride (1955)

as Jeff Longstreet

Geraldine
Geraldine (1953)

as Grant Sanborn

The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
GoodWatch score 38

as Jotham Klore

Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand (1951)
GoodWatch score 56

as John Kilton

The Avengers
The Avengers (1950)

as Don Careless / Francisco Suarez

Surrender
Surrender (1950)

as Gregg Delaney

Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)

as Joe Blake / Eddie Paul

1940s

24 titles ยท average score 59
Old Los Angeles
Old Los Angeles (1948)

as Johnny Morrell

I, Jane Doe
I, Jane Doe (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

as Stephen Curtis

The Flame
The Flame (1947)
GoodWatch score 63

as George MacAllister

Fiesta
Fiesta (1947)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jose 'Pepe' Ortega

A Letter for Evie
A Letter for Evie (1946)
GoodWatch score 68

as Edgar "Wolf" Larson

The Youngest Profession
The Youngest Profession (1943)
GoodWatch score 56

as John Carroll

Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers (1942)
GoodWatch score 68

as Woody Jason

Pierre of the Plains
Pierre of the Plains (1942)

as Pierre

Rio Rita
Rio Rita (1942)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ricardo Montera

Sunny
Sunny (1941)
GoodWatch score 37

as Larry Warren

Go West
Go West (1940)
GoodWatch score 77

as Terry Turner

Congo Maisie
Congo Maisie (1940)
GoodWatch score 53

as Dr. Michael Shane

1930s

15 titles ยท average score 62
Wolf Call
Wolf Call (1939)

as Michael Vance

Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
GoodWatch score 84

as Gent Shelton

Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies (1938)
GoodWatch score 58

as Rick Arden

Rose of the Rio Grande
Rose of the Rio Grande (1938)

as El Gato

I Am a Criminal
I Am a Criminal (1938)

as Brad McArthur

Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again (1937)
GoodWatch score 69

as James Vega/Zorro

Pilot X
Pilot X (1936)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jerry Blackwood

Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path (1936)
GoodWatch score 43

as Latigo Wells

Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up (1936)
GoodWatch score 60

as Gene Leland

Hi, Gaucho!
Hi, Gaucho! (1935)

as Lucio Bolario

Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo (1930)
GoodWatch score 66

as Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)

Doughboys
Doughboys (1930)
GoodWatch score 52

as Doughboy in Elmer's Squad (uncredited)

1920s

2 titles ยท average score 63
Marianne
Marianne (1929)
GoodWatch score 63

as Doughboy (uncredited)

Devil-May-Care
Devil-May-Care (1929)

as Bonapartist (uncredited)