

Acting
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, Scarface was not one of them. La Rue stated in a newspaper article that, after four days, Hawks had...
Highest rated appearances
as Lt. Ortega

No Orchids for Miss Blandish
as Slim Grisson

Robin Hood of Monterey
as Don Ricardo Gonzales

Bush Pilot
as Paul Girard

My Favorite Brunette
as Tony

Santa Fe Uprising
as Bruce Jackson

In Old Sacramento
as Laramie

Murder in the Music Hall
as Bruce Wilton

Road to Utopia
as LeBec

Dakota
as Suade

Cornered
as Diego, Hotel Valet

The Spanish Main
as Lt. Escobar

Steppin' in Society
as Bow Tie

Dangerous Passage
as Mike

The Last Ride
as Joe Genna

Leave It to the Irish
as Rockwell

Machine Gun Mama
as Jose

Follow the Leader
as Larry

The Desert Song
as Lt. Bertin

Smart Guy
as Matt Taylor

The Sultan's Daughter
as Rata

Pistol Packin' Mama
as Johnny Rossi

Never a Dull Moment
as Joey

A Scream in the Dark
as Cross

The Girl from Monterrey
as Al Johnson

The Law Rides Again
as Duke Dillon

Secret Service In Darkest Africa
as Hassan

You Can't Beat the Law
as Cain

American Empire
as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

The Payoff
as John Angus

X Marks the Spot
as Marty Clark

Highways by Night
as Johnny Lieber, Gangster

Pardon My Sarong
as Tabor (uncredited)

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
as Tommy Gould

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

Hard Guy
as Vic Monroe

Gentleman from Dixie
as Thad Terrill

Ringside Maisie
as Ricky Du Prez

Gangs Inc.
as Mickey Roman

Footsteps in the Dark
as Ace Vernon

East of the River
as Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi

Fugitive from a Prison Camp
as Red Nelson

The Sea Hawk
as Lt. Ortega

Enemy Agent
as Alex

Forgotten Girls
as Eddie Nolan

Charlie Chan in Panama
as Emil Manolo

In Old Caliente
as Manuel Delgardo / Sujarno

Big Town Czar
as Mike Luger

The Gang's All Here
as Alberni

Murder in Soho
as Steve Marco

I Demand Payment
as Smiles Badolio

Valley of the Giants
as Ed Morrell

Under the Big Top
as Ricardo Le Grande

Arson Racket Squad
as Bud Morgan

That I May Live

Trapped by G-Men
as Fred Drake

Captains Courageous
as Priest

Dangerous Holiday
as Gollenger

Her Husband Lies
as 'Trigger'

Mind Your Own Business
as Cruger

Yellow Cargo
as Al Perrelli
Ellis Island
as Dude

Born to Fight
as Smoothy Morgan

A Tenderfoot Goes West
as James "Killer" Madden

It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)
as Smiley Clark

Dancing Pirate
as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)

The Bridge of Sighs
as Packy Lacy

Strike Me Pink
as Mr. Thrust

Remember Last Night?
as Baptiste Bouclier

The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Gardner

Waterfront Lady
as Tom Braden

His Night Out
as Joe Ferranza

Special Agent
as Jake Andrews

Little Big Shot
as Jack Doré

The Daring Young Man
as Cubby

After the Dance
as Mitch

Under the Pampas Moon
as Bazan

The Headline Woman
as Phil Zarias

Men of the Hour
as Nick Thomas

Times Square Lady
as Jack Kramer

Calling All Cars
as Jerry Kennedy

Secret of the Chateau
as Lucien Vonaire
No Ransom
as Larry Romero

Straight Is the Way
as Monk

Take the Stand
as George Gaylord

The Fighting Rookie
as Patrolman Jim Trent

Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
as Self

Good Dame
as Bluch Brown

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
as Bert

The Kennel Murder Case
as Eduardo Grassi

To the Last Man
as Jim Daggs

Headline Shooter
as Ricci

Gambling Ship
as Pete Manning

The Girl in 419
as Sammy

The Story of Temple Drake
as Trigger

Terror Aboard
as Gregory Cordoff

42nd Street
as Mug with Murphy (uncredited)

Christopher Strong
as Carlo

The Woman Accused
as Little Maxie

Lawyer Man
as Spike Murphy (uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as Prisoner at Check-In (uncredited)

A Farewell to Arms
as Priest

Man Against Woman
as Alberti

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Ackerman (uncredited)

Three on a Match
as Ace's Henchman (uncredited)

Virtue
as Toots O'Neil

The All-American
as Joe Fiore

Blessed Event
as Louis De Marco

Radio Patrol
as Slick (uncredited)

While Paris Sleeps
as Julot

Night World
as Henchman (uncredited)

The Mouthpiece
as Joe Garland (Uncredited)

Follow the Leader
as Gangster (uncredited)