Jack Carson

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 know-it-all, typically and inevitably undone by his own smug cockiness. Carson initially landed bit roles at RKO Radio Pictures in films such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. An early standout role for Carson was as a mock-drunk undercover G-Man opposite Richard Cromwell in Universal Pictures's anti-Nazi action drama entitled Enemy Agent. This led to contract-player status with Warner Brothers shortly thereafter. While there, he was teamed with Dennis Morgan in a number of films, supposedly to compete with Paramount's popular Bing Crosby - Bob Hope Road to … pictures. Most of his work at Warner Brothers was limited to light comedy work with Morgan, and later Doris Day (who in her autobiography would credit Carson as one of her early Hollywood mentors). Critics generally agree that Carson's best work was in Mildred Pierce (1945), where he played the perpetually scheming Wally Fay opposite Joan Crawford in the title role. Also in 1945, he played the role of Harold Pierson, the second husband of Louise Randall, played by Rosalind Russell, in Roughly Speaking. Another role which won accolades for him was as publicist Matt Libby in A Star is Born (1954). One of his last film roles was as the older brother "Gooper" in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). His TV appearances, extending into the early 1960s, included The Martha Raye Show, The Guy Mitchell Show, and The Polly Bergen Show in 1957; Alcoa Theatre and Bonanza (Season 1, Ep.9: "Mr. Henry Comstock") in 1959; Thriller ("The Big Blackout") in 1960; and The Twilight Zone (Season 2, Ep. 14: "The Whole Truth") in 1961. On February 8, 1960, Carson received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the television and radio industry. The television star is located at 1560 Vine Street, the radio star is at 6361 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1983, after his death, Jack Carson was inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Artists Hall of Fame along with his film pal, Dennis Morgan, who was also from Wisconsin.

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Bringing Up Baby 1938Film als Circus Roustabout (uncredited)

A Star Is Born 1954Film als Matt Libby

You Only Live Once 1937Film +2 als Attendant in First Gas Station

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1958Film +1 als Gooper Pollitt

Arsenic and Old Lace 1944Film als Officer Patrick O'Hara

Mildred Pierce 1945Film als Wally Fay

The Male Animal 1942Film als Joe Ferguson

Stage Door 1937Film als Mr. Milbanks

Destry Rides Again 1939Film als Jack Tyndall

Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941Film als Chuck

The Hard Way 1943Film als Albert Runkel

Vivacious Lady 1938Film als Waiter Captain

Phffft 1954Film als Charlie Nelson

Love Crazy 1941Film als Ward Willoughby

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! 1958Film als Captain Hoxie

The Tarnished Angels 1957Film als Jiggs

Romance on the High Seas 1948Film als Peter Virgil

Een heerlijk gevoel 1949Film als Jack Carson

Blues in the Night 1941Film als Leo Powell

Gentleman Jim 1942Film als Walter Lawrie

Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943Film als Self

My Dream Is Yours 1949Film als Doug Blake

De saint in New York 1938Film als Red Jenks

The Strawberry Blonde 1941Film als Hugo Barnstead

Dangerous When Wet 1953Film als Windy Webbe

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal 1962Film als Harold Sylvester

Bij verrassing getrouwd 1938Film als Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

I Take This Woman 1940Film als Joe

Hollywood Canteen 1944Film als Self

Bright Leaf 1950Film als Chris Malley

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein 1961Film als Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien

The Bride Came C.O.D. 1941Film als Allen Brice

Red Garters 1954Film als Jason Carberry

Two Guys from Milwaukee 1946Film als Buzz Williams

Shine on Harvest Moon 1944Film als The Great Georgetti

John houdt van Mary 1949Film als Fred Taylor

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 1938Film als Rochet

Stand-In 1937Film als Tom Potts

Roughly Speaking 1945Film als Harold C. Pierson

Law of the Underworld 1938Film als Henchman Johnny

The Groom Wore Spurs 1951Film als Ben Castle

Larceny, Inc. 1942Film als Jeff Randolph

On Again—Off Again 1937Film als Cop