Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1910-10-27
Deathday: 1963-01-02 (52 years old)

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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

all 139

Movies 112

TV Shows 27

self 25

Voice 1

Director 1

Self / Chuck
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths

Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths (2004)

Movie
Self
Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill (1994)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)

Movie
(archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Harold Sylvester
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (1962)

Movie
Frankie Fane
The Children of Alda Nuova

The Children of Alda Nuova (1962)

Movie
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Bus Stop

Bus Stop (1961)

TV
Fairchild
Who Killed Julie Greer?

Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961)

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

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)

Movie
Burt Lewis
Thriller

Thriller (1960)

TV
Bert Mosley
The Bramble Bush

The Bramble Bush (1960)

Movie
Harvey Hunnicut
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Henry T.P. Comstock
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Capt. Hoxie
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Movie
Gooper Pollitt
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

Movie
4.75
Jiggs
The Tarnished Angels

The Tarnished Angels (1957)

Movie
Augie Adams / Bert Kennedy
Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre (1957)

TV
Sheriff Nick Hoak
The Tattered Dress

The Tattered Dress (1957)

Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Sundown Smith
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Bix Decker
Magnificent Roughnecks

Magnificent Roughnecks (1956)

Movie
Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

TV
Self
It Could Be You

It Could Be You (1956)

TV
Hal Breckinridge
The Bottom of the Bottle

The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)

Movie
Lamar Kendall
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)

TV
Frankie Fane
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Hal North
Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)

Movie
Jack Carson
The Bob Cummings Show

The Bob Cummings Show (1955)

TV
Charlie Nelson
Phffft

Phffft (1954)

Movie
Harold Sylvester
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Art Shaddick / Eugene Skinner
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Self
The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show (1954)

TV
Matt Libby
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1954)

Movie
Self - Host
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)

Movie
Jason Carberry
Red Garters

Red Garters (1954)

Movie
Self
The Betty White Show

The Betty White Show (1954)

TV
Windy Weebe
Dangerous When Wet

Dangerous When Wet (1953)

Movie
Joe Bushwick
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Dan Doyle
The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

TV
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life (1952)

TV
Danny Scott / Harry Mauldron / Sid Devlin
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Ben Castle
The Groom Wore Spurs

The Groom Wore Spurs (1951)

Movie
Jeff Clayton
Mister Universe

Mister Universe (1951)

Movie
Self - Host / Self - Cameo / Self - Guest Comedian
Four Star Revue

Four Star Revue (1950)

TV
Garrison / John Mulligan
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Self - Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
Chris Malley - Dr. Monaco
Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf (1950)

Movie
Biff Jones
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man (1950)

Movie
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows (1950)

TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Biff Jones
The Soundman

The Soundman (1950)

Movie
Jack Carson
It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling (1949)

Movie
Doug Blake
My Dream Is Yours

My Dream Is Yours (1949)

Movie
Fred Taylor
John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary (1949)

Movie
Harry Breen
Studio One

Studio One (1948)

TV
Danny Foster
Two Guys from Texas

Two Guys from Texas (1948)

Movie
Actor in Film Clip from 'The Time, the Place, and the Girl'
Let's Sing a Song from the Movies

Let's Sing a Song from the Movies (1948)

Movie
Peter Virgil
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Movie
Joe Tyme
April Showers

April Showers (1948)

Movie
Self
Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947)

Movie
Bill (uncredited)
Always Together

Always Together (1947)

Movie
Man Giving Directions
So You Want to Be in Pictures

So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)

Movie
Jingles Collins
Love and Learn

Love and Learn (1947)

Movie
Jeff Howard
The Time, The Place and The Girl

The Time, The Place and The Girl (1946)

Movie
Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound (1946)

Movie
Buzz Williams
Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)

Movie
Pat Regan
One More Tomorrow

One More Tomorrow (1946)

Movie
Wally Fay
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Movie
3.88
Harold C. Pierson
Roughly Speaking

Roughly Speaking (1945)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1944

Breakdowns of 1944 (1944)

Movie
Self
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen (1944)

Movie
Arthur Halstead
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls (1944)

Movie
O'Hara
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Movie
2.5
Jerry Curtis
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed (1944)

Movie
Jack Carson
The Road to Victory

The Road to Victory (1944)

Movie
Jack Carson
The Shining Future

The Shining Future (1944)

Movie
The Great Georgetti
Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)

Movie
Mysto the Magician
Food and Magic

Food and Magic (1943)

Movie
Dave Campbell
Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke (1943)

Movie
Self
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

Movie
Albert Runkel
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

Movie
Mexican
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (1943)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942 (1942)

Movie
Walter Lowrie
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

Movie
Brad Maple
Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle (1942)

Movie
Jeff Randolph
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc. (1942)

Movie
Joe Ferguson
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

Movie
Leo Powell
Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night (1941)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)

Movie
'Buttons' Johnson
Navy Blues

Navy Blues (1941)

Movie
Allen Brice
The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941)

Movie
Ward Willoughby
Love Crazy

Love Crazy (1941)

Movie
Hugo Barnstead
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Movie
Chuck
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)

Movie
Policeman
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor (1940)

Movie
Policeman Tom Garrity
Sandy Gets Her Man

Sandy Gets Her Man (1940)

Movie
Freddie Harper
Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners (1940)

Movie
Agent Ross Waring
Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob (1940)

Movie
Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
Girl in 313

Girl in 313 (1940)

Movie
Mate
Typhoon

Typhoon (1940)

Movie
Sullivan
Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon (1940)

Movie
Gabby Cross
Shooting High

Shooting High (1940)

Movie
Ralph
Enemy Agent

Enemy Agent (1940)

Movie
George Mattison
Parole Fixer

Parole Fixer (1940)

Movie
Joe
I Take This Woman

I Take This Woman (1940)

Movie
Narration - Prologue (voice)
City of Chance

City of Chance (1940)

Movie
Jack Tyndall
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again (1939)

Movie
6
Larry Barrigan
Legion of Lost Flyers

Legion of Lost Flyers (1939)

Movie
Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Movie
5.27
Chet Warren
The Escape

The Escape (1939)

Movie
Minnesota (uncredited)
5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl (1939)

Movie
Stanley Brown
The Kid From Texas

The Kid From Texas (1939)

Movie
Rochet
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Movie
Connors
Carefree

Carefree (1938)

Movie
6.5
Emil Beatty
Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1938)

Movie
Red Jenks
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York (1938)

Movie
4.64
Charlie
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady (1938)

Movie
Henchman Johnny
Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld (1938)

Movie
Warren Miles
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

Movie
'Candid' Perry
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business (1938)

Movie
Plainclothes Policeman
Condemned Women

Condemned Women (1938)

Movie
Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out

Maid's Night Out (1938)

Movie
Shallen
Night Spot

Night Spot (1938)

Movie
Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Movie
4.2
Detective Lieutenant
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It (1938)

Movie
Dickson
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood (1938)

Movie
Ransome (uncredited)
She's Got Everything

She's Got Everything (1937)

Movie
Coach Woodford
Quick Money

Quick Money (1937)

Movie
Taxicab Driver
Harris in the Spring

Harris in the Spring (1937)

Movie
Actor
A Rented Riot

A Rented Riot (1937)

Movie
Dave Hanlon
High Flyers

High Flyers (1937)

Movie
Tom Potts
Stand-In

Stand-In (1937)

Movie
Assistant Director
Music for Madame

Music for Madame (1937)

Movie
Mr. Milbanks
Stage Door

Stage Door (1937)

Movie
1
Cop
On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again (1937)

Movie
Hodges
Too Many Wives

Too Many Wives (1937)

Movie
Attendant in First Gas Station
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937)

Movie
4

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1910-10-27

Deathday
1963-01-02 (52 years old)

Birth Place
Carman, Canada

Relationships
Lola Albright (1952-01-01 - 1958-01-01)

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
John Elmer Carson

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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