John Carroll (17 July 1906 – 24 April 1979) was an
American actor and singer. He was born
Julian Lafaye in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Carroll performed in several small roles in films under his original name until 1935, when he first used the name John Carroll in
Hi, Gaucho!. He appeared in several
Western films in the 1930s, including the role of
Zorro in
Zorro Rides Again in 1937. Probably his best known role was as Woody Jason in the 1942 movie
Flying Tigers with
John Wayne. He worked steadily through the mid-1950s, but his work began to fade out in the latter half of the decade. His last role was in
Ride a Pink Car in 1974.