Jack Carson
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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.
Fotos
Películas (111)
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989 · Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · Self (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
1962 · Harold Sylvester
The Children of Alda Nuova
1962 · Frankie Fane
Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961 · Fairchild
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
1961 · Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien
The Bramble Bush
1960 · Bert Mosley
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
1958 · Captain Hoxie
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1958 · Gooper Pollitt
The Tarnished Angels
1957 · Jiggs
Three Men on a Horse
1957 · Patsy
The Tattered Dress
1957 · Sheriff Nick Hoak
Magnificent Roughnecks
1956 · Bix Decker
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956 · Hal Breckinridge
Arroyo
1955 · Lamar Kendall
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955 · Harold North
Phffft
1954 · Charlie Nelson
A Star Is Born
1954 · Matt Libby
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Self - Host
Red Garters
1954 · Jason Carberry
Dangerous When Wet
1953 · Windy Webbe
The Groom Wore Spurs
1951 · Ben Castle
Mister Universe
1951 · Jeff Clayton
Bright Leaf
1950 · Chris Malley
The Good Humor Man
1950 · Biff Jones
It's a Great Feeling
1949 · Jack Carson
My Dream Is Yours
1949 · Doug Blake
John Loves Mary
1949 · Fred Taylor
Two Guys from Texas
1948 · Danny Foster
Romance on the High Seas
1948 · Peter Virgil
April Showers
1948 · Joe Tyme
Always Together
1947 · Bill (uncredited)
So You Want to Be in Pictures
1947 · Man Giving Directions (uncredited)
Love and Learn
1947 · Jingles Collins
The Time, The Place and The Girl
1946 · Jeff Howard
Okay for Sound
1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 · Buzz Williams
One More Tomorrow
1946 · Patrick 'Pat' Regan
Mildred Pierce
1945 · Wally Fay
Roughly Speaking
1945 · Harold C. Pierson
Breakdowns of 1944
1944 · Self
Hollywood Canteen
1944 · Self
The Doughgirls
1944 · Arthur Halstead
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · Officer Patrick O'Hara
Make Your Own Bed
1944 · Jerry Curtis
The Road to Victory
1944 · Jack Carson (uncredited)
The Shining Future
1944 · Self
Shine on Harvest Moon
1944 · The Great Georgetti
Food and Magic
1943
Princess O'Rourke
1943 · Dave Campbell
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Self
The Hard Way
1943 · Albert Runkel
Breakdowns of 1942
1942 · Self
Gentleman Jim
1942 · Walter Lawrie
Wings for the Eagle
1942 · Brad Maple
Larceny, Inc.
1942 · Jeff Randolph
The Male Animal
1942 · Joe Ferguson
Blues in the Night
1941 · Leo Powell
Breakdowns of 1941
1941 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Navy Blues
1941 · 'Buttons' Johnson
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941 · Allen Brice
Love Crazy
1941 · Ward Willoughby
The Strawberry Blonde
1941 · Hugo Barnstead
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941 · Chuck
Love Thy Neighbor
1940 · Policeman
Sandy Gets Her Man
1940 · Policeman Tom Garrity
Lucky Partners
1940 · Frederick Harper
Queen of the Mob
1940 · Agent Ross Waring
Girl in 313
1940 · Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
Typhoon
1940 · Mate
Alias the Deacon
1940 · Sullivan
Shooting High
1940 · Gabby Cross
Enemy Agent
1940 · Ralph
Parole Fixer
1940 · George Mattison
I Take This Woman
1940 · Joe
City of Chance
1940 · Narration - Prologue (voice)
The Honeymoon's Over
1939 · Tom Donroy
Destry Rides Again
1939 · Jack Tyndall
Legion of Lost Flyers
1939 · Larry Barrigan
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
The Escape
1939 · Chet Warren
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939 · Minnesota (uncredited)
The Kid From Texas
1939 · Stanley Brown
Next Time I Marry
1938 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938 · Rochet
Carefree
1938 · Connors
Having Wonderful Time
1938 · Emil Beatty
The Saint in New York
1938 · Red Jenks
Vivacious Lady
1938 · Waiter Captain
Law of the Underworld
1938 · Henchman Johnny
Go Chase Yourself
1938 · Warren Miles
This Marriage Business
1938 · "Candid" Perry
Condemned Women
1938 · Plainclothes Policeman
Maid's Night Out
1938 · Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)
Night Spot
1938 · Shallen
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
1938 · Detective Lieutenant
Crashing Hollywood
1938 · Dickson
She's Got Everything
1937 · Ransome (uncredited)
Quick Money
1937 · Coach Woodford
Harris in the Spring
1937 · Taxicab Driver
A Rented Riot
1937
High Flyers
1937 · Dave Hanlon
Stand-In
1937 · Tom Potts
Stage Door
1937 · Mr. Milbanks
Music for Madame
1937 · Assistant Director
On Again—Off Again
1937 · Cop
Too Many Wives
1937 · Hodges
You Only Live Once
1937 · Attendant in First Gas Station
Series (27)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Bus Stop
1961
Thriller
1960 · Burt Lewis
Startime
1959 · Albert Maddon
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Harvey Hunnicut
Bonanza
1959 · Henry T.P. Comstock
Alcoa Theatre
1957 · Bert Kennedy, Augie Adams
The Polly Bergen Show
1957 · Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · Sundown Smith
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · Lamar Kendall
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Frankie Fane
The Bob Cummings Show
1955 · Jack Carson
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Harold Sylvester
Climax!
1954 · Art Shaddick, Eugene Skinner
The George Gobel Show
1954 · Self
General Electric Theater
1953 · Joe Bushwick
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Dan Doyle
This Is Your Life
1952 · Self
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Danny Scott, Harry Mauldron, Sid Devlin
Four Star Revue
1950 · Host
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Garrison, John Mulligan
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self - Host
Your Show of Shows
1950
What's My Line?
1950 · Self
Studio One
1948 · Harry Breen