Today, I'm writing about the life and career of actor Jack Carson.
This article is part of the O, Canada! Blogathon hosted by Speakeasy and Silver Screenings.
Today Jack Carson is remembered as a talented character actor who appeared in films like Mildred Pierce (1945) and A Star Is read more
In 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 more
Canadian-born, character actor Jack Carson would have celebrated a birthday today – this is in his honor. A popular actor during Hollywood’s Golden Age, Jack Carson also had a prolific career on radio, which began with an appearance on Bing Crosby’s Kraft Music Hall in 1938. In read more
Successful 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 Jack Carson) who has been fired for arresting the Dis read more
Since 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 As read more
Romance and Laughter…under a Rio moon! Romance On The High Seas (Warner Brothers 1948) is a musical romantic comedy filmed in Technicolor starring Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day. The movie also stars Oscar Lavent, S. Z. Sakall, and Leslie Brooks. It was nominated for tw read more
For my next couple I chose a couple not too many people may realize how good they really were in the five films they made together. I'm speaking of Jane Wyman and Jack Carson. They co-starred in 5 films plus one more where Jane made a cameo as herself. They usually played either a married couple read more
