Jack Carson
Acting
Born October 27, 1910 · Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Biography
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 kno…
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The Mike Douglas Show
Bonanza
The Twilight Zone
What's My Line?
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Climax!
Studio One
Thriller
The Steve Allen Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
This Is Your Life
The Ford Television Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
The Bob Cummings Show
The George Gobel Show
Your Show of Shows
Screen Director's Playhouse
The Wonderful World of Disney
Lux Video Theatre
Startime
Bus Stop
General Electric Theater
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bringing Up Baby
A Star Is Born
Mildred Pierce
Mister Universe
Destry Rides Again
Vivacious Lady
The Polly Bergen Show
The Tattered Dress
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Romance on the High Seas
The Tarnished Angels