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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.
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Filmography (Movies)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/03/1987
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1983
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
Character:Harold Sylvester
Release Date:28/10/1962
The Children of Alda Nuova
Character:Frankie Fane
Release Date:05/06/1962
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Character:Fairchild
Release Date:26/09/1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Character:Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien
Release Date:11/06/1961
The Bramble Bush
Character:Bert Mosley
Release Date:24/02/1960
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Character:Captain Hoxie
Release Date:23/12/1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Character:Gooper
Release Date:29/08/1958
The Tarnished Angels
Character:Jiggs
Release Date:21/11/1957
Three Men on a Horse
Character:Patsy
Release Date:18/04/1957
The Tattered Dress
Character:Sheriff Nick Hoak
Release Date:14/03/1957
Magnificent Roughnecks
Character:Bix Decker
Release Date:22/07/1956
The Bottom of the Bottle
Character:Hal Breckinridge
Release Date:01/02/1956
Arroyo
Character:Lamar Kendall
Release Date:26/10/1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
Character:Harold North
Release Date:30/06/1955
Phffft
Character:Charlie Nelson
Release Date:10/11/1954
A Star Is Born
Character:Matt Libby
Release Date:01/10/1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:28/09/1954
Red Garters
Character:Jason Carberry
Release Date:09/02/1954
Dangerous When Wet
Character:Windy Webbe
Release Date:18/06/1953
The Groom Wore Spurs
Character:Ben Castle
Release Date:13/03/1951
Mister Universe
Character:Jeff Clayton
Release Date:10/01/1951
Bright Leaf
Character:Chris Malley
Release Date:16/06/1950
The Good Humor Man
Character:Biff Jones
Release Date:24/03/1950
It's a Great Feeling
Character:Jack Carson
Release Date:20/08/1949
My Dream Is Yours
Character:Doug Blake
Release Date:15/04/1949
John Loves Mary
Character:Fred Taylor
Release Date:04/02/1949
Two Guys from Texas
Character:Danny Foster
Release Date:27/08/1948
Romance on the High Seas
Character:Peter Virgil
Release Date:25/06/1948
April Showers
Character:Joe Tyme
Release Date:27/03/1948
Always Together
Character:Bill (uncredited)
Release Date:10/12/1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures
Character:Man Giving Directions (uncredited)
Release Date:07/06/1947
Love and Learn
Character:Jingles Collins
Release Date:02/05/1947
The Time, The Place and The Girl
Character:Jeff Howard
Release Date:26/12/1946
Okay for Sound
Character:
Release Date:07/09/1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Character:Buzz Williams
Release Date:26/07/1946
One More Tomorrow
Character:Patrick 'Pat' Regan
Release Date:24/05/1946
Mildred Pierce
Character:Wally Fay
Release Date:20/10/1945
Roughly Speaking
Character:Harold C. Pierson
Release Date:31/01/1945
Breakdowns of 1944
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/1944
Hollywood Canteen
Character:Self
Release Date:15/12/1944
The Doughgirls
Character:Arthur Halstead
Release Date:25/11/1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
Character:Officer Patrick O'Hara
Release Date:01/09/1944
Make Your Own Bed
Character:Jerry Curtis
Release Date:10/06/1944
The Road to Victory
Character:Jack Carson (uncredited)
Release Date:18/05/1944
The Shining Future
Character:Self
Release Date:11/04/1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
Character:The Great Georgetti
Release Date:10/03/1944
Food and Magic
Character:
Release Date:18/11/1943
Princess O'Rourke
Character:Dave Campbell
Release Date:23/10/1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:25/09/1943
The Hard Way
Character:Albert Runkel
Release Date:13/01/1943
Breakdowns of 1942
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/1942
Gentleman Jim
Character:Walter Lawrie
Release Date:14/11/1942
Wings for the Eagle
Character:Brad Maple
Release Date:18/07/1942
Larceny, Inc.
Character:Jeff Randolph
Release Date:24/04/1942
The Male Animal
Character:Joe Ferguson
Release Date:12/03/1942
Blues in the Night
Character:Leo Powell
Release Date:15/11/1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:14/11/1941
Navy Blues
Character:'Buttons' Johnson
Release Date:13/09/1941
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Character:Allen Brice
Release Date:12/07/1941
Love Crazy
Character:Ward Willoughby
Release Date:23/05/1941
The Strawberry Blonde
Character:Hugo Barnstead
Release Date:21/02/1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Character:Chuck
Release Date:31/01/1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Character:Policeman
Release Date:27/12/1940
Sandy Gets Her Man
Character:Policeman Tom Garrity
Release Date:08/11/1940
Lucky Partners
Character:Frederick Harper
Release Date:02/08/1940
Queen of the Mob
Character:Agent Ross Waring
Release Date:28/06/1940
Girl in 313
Character:Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
Release Date:31/05/1940
Typhoon
Character:Mate
Release Date:16/05/1940
Alias the Deacon
Character:Sullivan
Release Date:13/05/1940
Shooting High
Character:Gabby Cross
Release Date:25/04/1940
Enemy Agent
Character:Ralph
Release Date:18/04/1940
Parole Fixer
Character:George Mattison
Release Date:02/02/1940
I Take This Woman
Character:Joe
Release Date:02/02/1940
City of Chance
Character:Narration - Prologue (voice)
Release Date:13/01/1940
Destry Rides Again
Character:Jack Tyndall
Release Date:30/11/1939
Legion of Lost Flyers
Character:Larry Barrigan
Release Date:02/11/1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Character:Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
Release Date:19/10/1939
The Escape
Character:Chet Warren
Release Date:05/10/1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
Character:Minnesota (uncredited)
Release Date:22/09/1939
The Kid From Texas
Character:Stanley Brown
Release Date:14/04/1939
Next Time I Marry
Character:Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:09/12/1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Character:Rochet
Release Date:07/10/1938
Carefree
Character:Connors
Release Date:02/09/1938
Having Wonderful Time
Character:Emil Beatty
Release Date:01/07/1938
The Saint in New York
Character:Red Jenks
Release Date:25/05/1938
Vivacious Lady
Character:Waiter Captain
Release Date:13/05/1938
Law of the Underworld
Character:Henchman Johnny
Release Date:06/05/1938
Go Chase Yourself
Character:Warren Miles
Release Date:22/04/1938
This Marriage Business
Character:"Candid" Perry
Release Date:08/04/1938
Condemned Women
Character:Plainclothes Policeman
Release Date:18/03/1938
Maid's Night Out
Character:Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)
Release Date:03/03/1938
Night Spot
Character:Shallen
Release Date:25/02/1938
Bringing Up Baby
Character:Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
Release Date:18/02/1938
Everybody's Doing It
Character:Detective Lieutenant
Release Date:14/01/1938
Crashing Hollywood
Character:Dickson
Release Date:07/01/1938
She's Got Everything
Character:Ransome (uncredited)
Release Date:31/12/1937
Quick Money
Character:Coach Woodford
Release Date:10/12/1937
Harris in the Spring
Character:Taxicab Driver
Release Date:03/12/1937
A Rented Riot
Character:
Release Date:07/11/1937
High Flyers
Character:Dave Hanlon
Release Date:07/11/1937
Stand-In
Character:Tom Potts
Release Date:29/10/1937
Stage Door
Character:Mr. Milbanks
Release Date:08/10/1937
Music for Madame
Character:Assistant Director
Release Date:08/10/1937
On Again—Off Again
Character:Cop
Release Date:09/07/1937
Too Many Wives
Character:Hodges
Release Date:09/04/1937
You Only Live Once
Character:Attendant in First Gas Station
Release Date:23/01/1937
Television Appearances
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Bus Stop
Character:
Thriller
Character:Burt Lewis
The Twilight Zone
Character:Harvey Hunnicut
Bonanza
Character:Henry T.P. Comstock
Alcoa Theatre
Character:Bert Kennedy
Alcoa Theatre
Character:Augie Adams
Alcoa Theatre
Character:
The Polly Bergen Show
Character:Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Character:Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Character:Sundown Smith
The Steve Allen Show
Character:Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts
Screen Director's Playhouse
Character:Lamar Kendall
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Frankie Fane
The Bob Cummings Show
Character:Jack Carson
The Wonderful World of Disney
Character:Harold Sylvester
Climax!
Character:Art Shaddick
Climax!
Character:Eugene Skinner
The George Gobel Show
Character:Self
General Electric Theater
Character:Joe Bushwick
General Electric Theater
Character:
The Ford Television Theatre
Character:Dan Doyle
This Is Your Life
Character:Self
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Danny Scott
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Harry Mauldron
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Sid Devlin
Four Star Revue
Character:Host
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Garrison
Lux Video Theatre
Character:John Mulligan
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Character:Self - Host
Your Show of Shows
Character:
What's My Line?
Character:Self
Studio One
Character:Harry Breen
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