John Elmer Carson
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Oct 27, 1910 Carman, Canada |
| Died | Jan 2, 1963 Encino, CA |
| Age | Died at 52 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Glendale) | |
Jack Carson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1937-1962 |
| Top Roles | Wally Fay, Dave Campbell, Windy Weebe, Sweeney Farrell, Circus Roustabout |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance, Drama, Musical, Crime, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Book-Based, Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Jack L. Warner (Producer), Michael Curtiz (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Robert Sisk (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Teresa Wright, Ruby Dee, Nanette Fabray see more.. |
Jack Carson Overview:
Character actor, Jack Carson, was born John Elmer Carson on Oct 27, 1910 in Carman, Canada. Carson died at the age of 52 on Jan 2, 1963 in Encino, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Glendale) in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Beefy, bulldozing, Canadian-born Hollywood character star, in residence at Warners from 1941 to 1950, often as comedy relief in musicals, or the guy who doesn't get the girl. Elmer was Carson's middle name, and it suited his specialty: happy-go-lucky Joes without too much brain. He made a couple of very funny comedies as star towards the end of the forties, and surprised many by revealing subtler dramatic talents in the fifties. Married four times, once (1952-1958) to actress Lola Albright. Died from stomach cancer.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Character Actors: an Illustrated Directory).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Radio.
BlogHub Articles:
By Amanda Garrett on Feb 4, 2017 From Old Hollywood Films
Today, I'm writing about the life and career of actor . This article is part of the O, Canada! Blogathon hosted by Speakeasy and Silver Screenings. Today is remembered as a talented character actor who appeared in films like Mildred Pierce (1945) and A Star Is Born (195... Read full article
and Doris Day have a... Romance on the High Seas (1948)
By Michaela on Feb 3, 2017 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodIn 1948, Doris Day wasn't yet a star. At age 23, she had found success with the Les Brown Band thanks to her hit recording of "Sentimental Journey" and she became a regular on Bob Hope's radio show. Oddly enough, though, her career was also coming to a stall. She had divorced her violent first husba... Read full article
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By Aurora on Oct 27, 2013 From How Sweet It WasCanadian-born, character actor would have celebrated a birthday today – this is in his honor. A popular actor during Hollywood’s Golden Age, also had a prolific career on radio, which began with an appearance on Bing Crosby’s Kraft Music Hall in 1938. In 1... Read full article
Jane Wyman teams with for the funny Make Your Own Bed (1944)
By monty on Nov 23, 2012 From All Good ThingsSuccessful businessman Walter Whirtle (Alan Hale, yes the dad of the Skipper from Gilligan's Island) and his wife Vivian (Irene Manning) have a hard time keeping servants in their employ. Enter private detective Jerry Curtis (played by ) who has been fired for arresting the District Attor... Read full article
is the Easter bunny this year…
By Jnpickens on Apr 23, 2011 From Comet Over HollywoodSince Easter is tomorrow, I wanted to do a post today and tomorrow. Today’s will be contemporary Easter in films complete with dying eggs, Easter bunnies and large bonnets. Tomorrow’s post will focus on the religious and Biblical aspect of the holiday. Judy Garland and Fred Astaire posin... Read full article
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Jack Carson Quotes:
[calling his name inquisitively]
Mae Pollitt: What have all the chil'ens been shot for?
Gooper Pollitt: Everything 'cept shootin' chickens, I guess.
Wally: [to Ida] I hate all women. Thank goodness you're not one.
Wally: You know, this is a pretty big night for you.
Policeman #1: Yeah?
Wally: Yeah, lots of excitement. There's a stiff in there!
Policeman #1: Is that so? Oh and I suppose you were running right down to the station to report it?
Wally: [forced laugh]
Policeman #1: Yeah...
[to partner]
Policeman #1: Say, he say's there's a dead guy in the house.
Policeman #2: You never saw a deader.
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