Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Acting

Birthday

1910/10/27

Day of death

1963/01/02 (52 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Carman, Manitoba, Canada

Also know as

John Elmer Carson

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), ...Read more

Acting
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.6

(1944) Arsenic and Old Lace

as Officer Patrick O'Hara

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
7.6

(1958) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

as Gooper

Bringing Up Baby
7.5

(1938) Bringing Up Baby

as Circus Roustabout (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.9

(1939) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
7.1

(1954) A Star Is Born

as Matt Libby

Mildred Pierce
7.6

(1945) Mildred Pierce

as Wally Fay

Love Crazy
7.1

(1941) Love Crazy

as Ward Willoughby

My Dream Is Yours
6.5

(1949) My Dream Is Yours

as Doug Blake

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.2

(1941) Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Chuck

Princess O'Rourke
6.4

(1943) Princess O'Rourke

as Dave Campbell

It's a Great Feeling
5.9

(1949) It's a Great Feeling

as Jack Carson

Blues in the Night
6.2

(1941) Blues in the Night

as Leo Powell

The Hard Way
6.6

(1943) The Hard Way

as Albert Runkel

Carefree
6.6

(1938) Carefree

as Connors

The Bride Came C.O.D.
7.1

(1941) The Bride Came C.O.D.

as Allen Brice

A Rented Riot
0.0

(1937) A Rented Riot

as ---

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
6.0

(1961) King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

as Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien

Dangerous When Wet
6.0

(1953) Dangerous When Wet

as Windy Webbe

Romance on the High Seas
6.7

(1948) Romance on the High Seas

as Peter Virgil

Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.1

(1943) Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Self

Gentleman Jim
7.2

(1942) Gentleman Jim

as Walter Lawrie

Destry Rides Again
7.2

(1939) Destry Rides Again

as Jack Tyndall

Stage Door
7.0

(1937) Stage Door

as Mr. Milbanks

The Tarnished Angels
6.7

(1957) The Tarnished Angels

as Jiggs

Hollywood Canteen
7.3

(1944) Hollywood Canteen

as Self

Girl in 313
5.6

(1940) Girl in 313

as Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell

Having Wonderful Time
4.9

(1938) Having Wonderful Time

as Emil Beatty

The Saint in New York
6.2

(1938) The Saint in New York

as Red Jenks

Phffft
6.2

(1954) Phffft

as Charlie Nelson

Larceny, Inc.
7.0

(1942) Larceny, Inc.

as Jeff Randolph

The Male Animal
4.1

(1942) The Male Animal

as Joe Ferguson

Bright Leaf
5.9

(1950) Bright Leaf

as Chris Malley

Make Your Own Bed
5.8

(1944) Make Your Own Bed

as Jerry Curtis

The Strawberry Blonde
6.9

(1941) The Strawberry Blonde

as Hugo Barnstead

The Tattered Dress
5.6

(1957) The Tattered Dress

as Sheriff Nick Hoak

The Doughgirls
7.0

(1944) The Doughgirls

as Arthur Halstead

The Good Humor Man
6.0

(1950) The Good Humor Man

as Biff Jones

Wings for the Eagle
5.7

(1942) Wings for the Eagle

as Brad Maple

The Groom Wore Spurs
4.8

(1951) The Groom Wore Spurs

as Ben Castle

The Time, The Place and The Girl
5.4

(1946) The Time, The Place and The Girl

as Jeff Howard

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
5.2

(1958) Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

as Captain Hoxie

The Bottom of the Bottle
5.5

(1956) The Bottom of the Bottle

as Hal Breckinridge

Queen of the Mob
4.5

(1940) Queen of the Mob

as Agent Ross Waring

Red Garters
5.0

(1954) Red Garters

as Jason Carberry

Roughly Speaking
6.8

(1945) Roughly Speaking

as Harold C. Pierson

Lucky Partners
5.9

(1940) Lucky Partners

as Frederick Harper

Stand-In
6.2

(1937) Stand-In

as Tom Potts

April Showers
6.0

(1948) April Showers

as Joe Tyme

The Bramble Bush
5.5

(1960) The Bramble Bush

as Bert Mosley

5.8

(1947) So You Want to Be in Pictures

as Man Giving Directions (uncredited)

5.5

(1944) The Road to Victory

as Jack Carson (uncredited)

This Marriage Business
4.8

(1938) This Marriage Business

as "Candid" Perry

Law of the Underworld
5.5

(1938) Law of the Underworld

as Henchman Johnny

Typhoon
5.0

(1940) Typhoon

as Mate

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5

(1983) Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love Thy Neighbor
6.5

(1940) Love Thy Neighbor

as Policeman

The Children of Alda Nuova
7.0

(1962) The Children of Alda Nuova

as Frankie Fane

Too Many Wives
6.7

(1937) Too Many Wives

as Hodges

Maid's Night Out
6.2

(1938) Maid's Night Out

as Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
9.0

(1938) Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

as Rochet

Go Chase Yourself
4.5

(1938) Go Chase Yourself

as Warren Miles

Love and Learn
5.5

(1947) Love and Learn

as Jingles Collins

Two Guys from Texas
6.0

(1948) Two Guys from Texas

as Danny Foster

The Shining Future
4.0

(1944) The Shining Future

as Self

Two Guys from Milwaukee
4.8

(1946) Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Buzz Williams

Shooting High
8.0

(1940) Shooting High

as Gabby Cross

Going Hollywood: The '30s
10.0

(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

She's Got Everything
5.3

(1937) She's Got Everything

as Ransome (uncredited)

Quick Money
4.0

(1937) Quick Money

as Coach Woodford

High Flyers
7.0

(1937) High Flyers

as Dave Hanlon

Crashing Hollywood
5.8

(1938) Crashing Hollywood

as Dickson

Night Spot
4.7

(1938) Night Spot

as Shallen

John Loves Mary
4.8

(1949) John Loves Mary

as Fred Taylor

One More Tomorrow
5.5

(1946) One More Tomorrow

as Patrick 'Pat' Regan

Shine on Harvest Moon
6.0

(1944) Shine on Harvest Moon

as The Great Georgetti

Who Killed Julie Greer?
0.0

(1961) Who Killed Julie Greer?

as Fairchild

The Escape
5.5

(1939) The Escape

as Chet Warren

Navy Blues
4.0

(1941) Navy Blues

as 'Buttons' Johnson

On Again—Off Again
7.0

(1937) On Again—Off Again

as Cop

Condemned Women
6.3

(1938) Condemned Women

as Plainclothes Policeman

Ain't Misbehavin'
5.0

(1955) Ain't Misbehavin'

as Harold North

Everybody's Doing It
5.0

(1938) Everybody's Doing It

as Detective Lieutenant

Alias the Deacon
0.0

(1940) Alias the Deacon

as Sullivan

Fifth Avenue Girl
7.0

(1939) Fifth Avenue Girl

as Minnesota (uncredited)

Parole Fixer
0.0

(1940) Parole Fixer

as George Mattison

The Kid From Texas
6.5

(1939) The Kid From Texas

as Stanley Brown

I Take This Woman
6.2

(1940) I Take This Woman

as Joe

Always Together
6.7

(1947) Always Together

as Bill (uncredited)

Enemy Agent
5.5

(1940) Enemy Agent

as Ralph

Breakdowns of 1941
7.0

(1941) Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mister Universe
5.0

(1951) Mister Universe

as Jeff Clayton

City of Chance
5.2

(1940) City of Chance

as Narration - Prologue (voice)

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
6.3

(1962) Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

as Harold Sylvester

Harris in the Spring
1.0

(1937) Harris in the Spring

as Taxicab Driver

Vivacious Lady
6.8

(1938) Vivacious Lady

as Waiter Captain

You Only Live Once
7.1

(1937) You Only Live Once

as Attendant in First Gas Station

Music for Madame
5.0

(1937) Music for Madame

as Assistant Director

Magnificent Roughnecks
0.0

(1956) Magnificent Roughnecks

as Bix Decker

Food and Magic
5.0

(1943) Food and Magic

as ---

8.0

(1954) A Star Is Born World Premiere

as Self - Host

Breakdowns of 1944
6.5

(1944) Breakdowns of 1944

as Self

Sandy Gets Her Man
4.0

(1940) Sandy Gets Her Man

as Policeman Tom Garrity

Okay for Sound
5.0

(1946) Okay for Sound

as ---

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.0

(1988) James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

Breakdowns of 1942
6.0

(1942) Breakdowns of 1942

as Self

Legion of Lost Flyers
4.0

(1939) Legion of Lost Flyers

as Larry Barrigan

0.0

(1955) Arroyo

as Lamar Kendall

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Harry Breen

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Joe Bushwick

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Harvey Hunnicut

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Frankie Fane

Bus Stop
0.0

(1961) Bus Stop

as ---

Thriller
6.4

(1960) Thriller

as Burt Lewis

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Garrison

This Is Your Life
6.6

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

Your Show of Shows
5.5

(1950) Your Show of Shows

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Danny Scott

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Art Shaddick

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
5.3

(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sundown Smith

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self - Host

6.5

(1950) Four Star Revue

as Host

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

7.0

(1954) The George Gobel Show

as Self

Alcoa Theatre
6.2

(1957) Alcoa Theatre

as Bert Kennedy

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Henry T.P. Comstock

Alcoa Theatre
6.2

(1957) Alcoa Theatre

as Augie Adams

Alcoa Theatre
6.2

(1957) Alcoa Theatre

as ---

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.6

(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney

as Harold Sylvester

Screen Director's Playhouse
6.5

(1955) Screen Director's Playhouse

as Lamar Kendall

The Ford Television Theatre
7.0

(1952) The Ford Television Theatre

as Dan Doyle

The Bob Cummings Show
5.8

(1955) The Bob Cummings Show

as Jack Carson

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Harry Mauldron

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Sid Devlin

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as John Mulligan

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Eugene Skinner

What's My Line?
6.9

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

0.0

(1957) The Polly Bergen Show

as Self