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person_profile-Jack Carson

Jack Carson Died at age: 52

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jack Carson

Date of Birth:

Oct 27, 1910

Country of birth:

Canada

Died:

Jan 02, 1963

Biography of

Jack Carson

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    John Elmer "Jack" Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963) was a Canadian-born, American film actor, with a film career spanning the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Though he was primarily used in supporting roles for comic relief, his work in films such as Mildred Pierce (1945) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) displayed his mastery of "straight" dramatic actor roles as well. He worked for RKO and MGM (cast opposite Myrna Loy and William Powell in Love Crazy), but most of his memorable work was for Warner Bros. His trademark character was the wisecracking know-it-all, typically and inevitably undone by his own smug cockiness. Carson initially landed bit roles at RKO Radio Pictures in films such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

    An early standout role for Carson was as a mock-drunk undercover G-Man opposite Richard Cromwell in Universal Pictures's anti-Nazi action drama entitled Enemy Agent. This led to contract-player status with Warner Brothers shortly thereafter. While there, he was teamed with Dennis Morgan in a number of films, supposedly to compete with Paramount's popular Bing Crosby - Bob Hope Road to … pictures.

    Most of his work at Warner Brothers was limited to light comedy work with Morgan, and later Doris Day (who in her autobiography would credit Carson as one of her early Hollywood mentors). Critics generally agree that Carson's best work was in Mildred Pierce (1945), where he played the perpetually scheming Wally Fay opposite Joan Crawford in the title role. Also in 1945, he played the role of Harold Pierson, the second husband of Louise Randall, played by Rosalind Russell, in Roughly Speaking. Another role which won accolades for him was as publicist Matt Libby in A Star is Born (1954). One of his last film roles was as the older brother "Gooper" in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958).

    His TV appearances, extending into the early 1960s, included The Martha Raye Show, The Guy Mitchell Show, and The Polly Bergen Show in 1957; Alcoa Theatre and Bonanza (Season 1, Ep.9: "Mr. Henry Comstock") in 1959; Thriller ("The Big Blackout") in 1960; and The Twilight Zone (Season 2, Ep. 14: "The Whole Truth") in 1961.

    On February 8, 1960, Carson received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the television and radio industry. The television star is located at 1560 Vine Street, the radio star is at 6361 Hollywood Boulevard.

    In 1983, after his death, Jack Carson was inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Artists Hall of Fame along with his film pal, Dennis Morgan, who was also from Wisconsin.

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Jack Carson

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Filmography of

Jack Carson

Found 95 Movies in total

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1988

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1984

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1983

Hollywood My Home Town

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1965

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

Harold Sylvester ( Actor )

... 1962

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Fairchild ( Actor )

... 1961

... 1961

The Bramble Bush

Bert Mosley ( Actor )

... 1960

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

Captain Hoxie ( Actor )

... 1958

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Gooper ( Actor )

... 1958

The Tarnished Angels

Jiggs ( Actor )

... 1957

The Tattered Dress

Sheriff Nick Hoak ( Actor )

... 1957

Magnificent Roughnecks

Bix Decker ( Actor )

... 1956

The Bottom of the Bottle

Hal Breckinridge ( Actor )

... 1956

Ain't Misbehavin'

Harold North ( Actor )

... 1955

Phffft

Charlie Nelson ( Actor )

... 1954

A Star Is Born

Matt Libby ( Actor )

... 1954

Red Garters

Jason Carberry ( Actor )

... 1954

Dangerous When Wet

Windy Weebe ( Actor )

... 1953

The Groom Wore Spurs

Ben Castle ( Actor )

... 1951

Mister Universe

Jeff Clayton ( Actor )

... 1951

Bright Leaf

Chris Malley ( Actor )

... 1950

The Good Humor Man

Biff Jones ( Actor )

... 1950

It's a Great Feeling

Jack Carson ( Actor )

... 1949

My Dream Is Yours

Doug Blake ( Actor )

... 1949

John Loves Mary

Fred Taylor ( Actor )

... 1949

Two Guys from Texas

Danny Foster ( Actor )

... 1948

Romance on the High Seas

Peter Virgil ( Actor )

... 1948

April Showers

Joe Tyme ( Actor )

... 1948

Always Together

Bill (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1947

Love and Learn

Jingles Collins ( Actor )

... 1947

... 1946

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Buzz Williams ( Actor )

... 1946

One More Tomorrow

Patrick 'Pat' Regan ( Actor )

... 1946

Mildred Pierce

Wally Fay ( Actor )

... 1945

Roughly Speaking

Harold C. Pierson ( Actor )

... 1945

Hollywood Canteen

Self ( Actor )

... 1944

The Doughgirls

Arthur Halstead ( Actor )

... 1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Officer Patrick O'Hara ( Actor )

... 1944

Make Your Own Bed

Jerry Curtis ( Actor )

... 1944

Shine on Harvest Moon

The Great Georgetti ( Actor )

... 1944

Princess O'Rourke

Dave Campbell ( Actor )

... 1943

... 1943

The Hard Way

Albert Runkel ( Actor )

... 1943

Gentleman Jim

Walter Lawrie ( Actor )

... 1942

Wings for the Eagle

Brad Maple ( Actor )

... 1942

Larceny, Inc.

Jeff Randolph ( Actor )

... 1942

The Male Animal

Joe Ferguson ( Actor )

... 1942

Blues in the Night

Leo Powell ( Actor )

... 1941

Navy Blues

'Buttons' Johnson ( Actor )

... 1941

The Bride Came C.O.D.

Allen Brice ( Actor )

... 1941

Love Crazy

Ward Willoughby ( Actor )

... 1941

The Strawberry Blonde

Hugo Barnstead ( Actor )

... 1941

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Chuck ( Actor )

... 1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Policeman ( Actor )

... 1940

Sandy Gets Her Man

Policeman Tom Garrity ( Actor )

... 1940

Lucky Partners

Frederick Harper ( Actor )

... 1940

Queen of the Mob

Agent Ross Waring ( Actor )

... 1940

Girl in 313

Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell ( Actor )

... 1940

Typhoon

Mate ( Actor )

... 1940

Alias the Deacon

Sullivan ( Actor )

... 1940

Shooting High

Gabby Cross ( Actor )

... 1940

Enemy Agent

Ralph ( Actor )

... 1940

I Take This Woman

Joe ( Actor )

... 1940

Parole Fixer

George Mattison ( Actor )

... 1940

City of Chance

Narration - Prologue (voice) ( Actor )

... 1940

Destry Rides Again

Jack Tyndall ( Actor )

... 1939

Legion of Lost Flyers

Larry Barrigan ( Actor )

... 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Sweeney Farrell (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1939

The Escape

Chet Warren ( Actor )

... 1939

5th Ave Girl

Minnesota (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1939

The Kid From Texas

Stanley Brown ( Actor )

... 1939

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Rochet ( Actor )

... 1938

Carefree

Connors ( Actor )

... 1938

Having Wonderful Time

Emil Beatty ( Actor )

... 1938

The Saint in New York

Red Jenks ( Actor )

... 1938

Vivacious Lady

Charlie ( Actor )

... 1938

Law of the Underworld

Johnny ( Actor )

... 1938

Go Chase Yourself

Warren Miles ( Actor )

... 1938

This Marriage Business

"Candid" Perry ( Actor )

... 1938

Condemned Women

Plainclothes Policeman ( Actor )

... 1938

Maid's Night Out

Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1938

Night Spot

Shallen ( Actor )

... 1938

Bringing Up Baby

Circus Roustabout (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1938

Everybody's Doing It

Detective Lieutenant ( Actor )

... 1938

Crashing Hollywood

Dickson ( Actor )

... 1938

She's Got Everything

Ransome (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1937

Quick Money

Coach Woodford ( Actor )

... 1937

High Flyers

Dave Hanlon ( Actor )

... 1937

Stand-In

Tom Potts ( Actor )

... 1937

Stage Door

Mr. Milbanks ( Actor )

... 1937

Music for Madame

Assistant Director ( Actor )

... 1937

... 1937

Too Many Wives

Hodges ( Actor )

... 1937

You Only Live Once

Attendant in First Gas Station ( Actor )

... 1937