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Jack Carson

Actor | * 10/27/1910 († 52, 01/02/1963) | Carman, Manitoba (Canada)
John Elmer Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963), known as Jack Carson, was a Canadian-born American film actor. Carson often played the role of comedic friend in films of the 1940s and 1950s, including The Strawberry Blonde (1941) with James Cagney and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with Cary Grant. He appeared in such dramas as Mildred Pierce (1945), A Star Is Born (1954), and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). He worked for RKO and MGM (where he was cast opposite Myrna Loy and William Powell in Love Crazy, 1941), but most of his notable work was for Warner Bros. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Jack Carson

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Jack Carson as Actor(105)

as Self (archive footage)1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage)1965 Hollywood My Home Town
as Harold Sylvester1962 Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
as Bert Mosley1960 The Bramble Bush
as Capt. Hoxie1958 Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
as Gooper1958 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as Sheriff Nick Hoak1957 The Tattered Dress
as Hal Breckinridge1956 The Bottom of the Bottle
as Bix Decker1956 Magnificent Roughnecks
as Harold North1955 Ain't Misbehavin'
as Matt Libby1954 A Star Is Born
as Charlie Nelson1954 Phffft
as Jason Carberry1954 Red Garters
as Windy Weebe1953 Dangerous When Wet
as Jeff Clayton1951 Mister Universe
as Ben Castle1951 The Groom Wore Spurs
as Biff Jones1950 The Good Humor Man
as Chris Malley1950 Bright Leaf
as himself1949 It's a Great Feeling
as Fred Taylor1949 John Loves Mary
as Doug Blake1949 My Dream Is Yours
as Danny Foster1948 Two Guys from Texas
as Peter Virgil1948 Romance on the High Seas
as Joe Tyme1948 April Showers
as Bill (uncredited)1947 Always Together
as Jingles Collins1947 Love and Learn
as Man Giving Directions (uncredited)1947 So You Want to Be in Pictures
as Buzz Williams1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Patrick 'Pat' Regan1946 One More Tomorrow
as Wally Fay1945 Mildred Pierce
as Harold C. Pierson1945 Roughly Speaking
as Arthur Halstead1944 The Doughgirls
as himself1944 Breakdowns of 1944
as Officer Patrick O'Hara1944 Arsenic and Old Lace
as himself1944 The Shining Future
as Jack Carson (uncredited)1944 The Road to Victory
as Jerry Curtis1944 Make Your Own Bed
as The Great Georgetti1944 Shine on Harvest Moon
as himself1944 Hollywood Canteen
as himself1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Albert Runkel1943 The Hard Way
as Dave Campbell1943 Princess O'Rourke
as Jeff Randolph1942 Larceny, Inc.
as Walter Lawrie1942 Gentleman Jim
as Joe Ferguson1942 The Male Animal
as Brad Maple1942 Wings for the Eagle
as himself1942 Breakdowns of 1942
as Ward Willoughby1941 Love Crazy
as Hugo Barnstead1941 The Strawberry Blonde
as 'Buttons' Johnson1941 Navy Blues
as Allen Brice1941 The Bride Came C.O.D.
as Chuck1941 Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941 Breakdowns of 1941
as Leo Powell1941 Blues in the Night
as Ralph1940 Enemy Agent
as Policeman1940 Love Thy Neighbor
as Frederick Harper1940 Lucky Partners
as Mate1940 Typhoon
as Gabby Cross1940 Shooting High
as Narration - Prologue (voice)1940 City of Chance
as Policeman Tom Garrity1940 Sandy Gets Her Man
as George Mattison1940 Parole Fixer
as Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell1940 Girl in 313
as Sullivan1940 Alias the Deacon
as Agent Ross Waring1940 Queen of the Mob
as Minnesota (uncredited)1939 5th Ave Girl
as Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Stanley Brown1939 The Kid From Texas
as Jack Tyndall1939 Destry Rides Again
as Larry Barrigan1939 Legion of Lost Flyers
as Chet Warren1939 The Escape
as Dickson1938 Crashing Hollywood
as Connors1938 Carefree
as Shallen1938 Night Spot
as Detective Lieutenant1938 Everybody's Doing It
as Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)1938 Maid's Night Out
as Charlie1938 Vivacious Lady
as Circus Roustabout (uncredited)1938 Bringing Up Baby
as Plainclothes Policeman1938 Condemned Women
as Warren Miles1938 Go Chase Yourself
as Red Jenks1938 The Saint in New York
as Johnny1938 Law of the Underworld
as "Candid" Perry1938 This Marriage Business
as Emil Beatty1938 Having Wonderful Time
as Rochet1938 Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Coach Woodford1937 Quick Money
as Attendant in First Gas Station1937 You Only Live Once
as Taxicab Driver1937 Harris in the Spring
as Hodges1937 Too Many Wives
as Ransome (uncredited)1937 She's Got Everything
as Dave Hanlon1937 High Flyers
as Mr. Milbanks1937 Stage Door
as Tom Potts1937 Stand-In
as Assistant Director1937 Music for Madame

TV Shows/Series with Jack Carson as Actor(23)

as Burt Lewis1960 Thriller
as Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts1956 The Steve Allen Show
as Sundown Smith1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Frankie Fane1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Art Shaddick1954 Climax!
as Eugene Skinner1954 Climax!
as Joe Bushwick1953 GE Theater
as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as Danny Scott1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Harry Mauldron1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Sid Devlin1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Self - Host1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Garrison1950 Lux Video Theatre
as John Mulligan1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Host1950 Four Star Revue
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as Harry Breen1948 Studio One

Full Name: Jack Carson
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Thursday, 10/27 1910 (October) in Carman, Manitoba (Canada)
Died: Wednesday, 01/02 1963 (January) in Encino (aged: 52)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Educated at: Carleton College, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
Employer: Warner Bros.
Spouses (current/former): Lola Albright
Other names for Jack Carson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Elmer Carson"
Jack Carson frequently works together with these people:
Phyllis Thaxter (26x, Actress)
Everett Sloane (25x, Actor)
Skip Homeier (25x, Actor)
Harry Townes (23x, Actor)
Van Nest Polglase (22x, Crew)
James Gregory (21x, Actor)
Nina Foch (21x, Actress)
Vera Miles (20x, Actress)
Charlton Heston (20x, Actor)
Eddie Albert (20x, Actor)
John Forsythe (20x, Actor)
Perc Westmore (19x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5627, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024