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John Elmer Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963), known as Jack Carson, was a Canadian-born American film actor. Carson often played the role of comedic friend in films of the 1940s and 1950s, including The Strawberry Blonde (1941) with James Cagney and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with Cary Grant. [1]
Jack Carson. Actor: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937).
Jack Carson. Actor: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937).
Jack Carson was an American actor who had a successful career in film and television. He was born in Carman, Manitoba, Canada, on October 27, 1910. He began his career in vaudeville and radio before making his film debut in 1933.
Dec 5, 2021 · Jack Carson, International Man of Mystery. by Lesley Gaspar | Dec 5, 2021 | 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Actors, Blogathons, Classic movies, Jack Carson | 15 comments. First, pick a Jack. Jack #1: Sad Sack Jack. Never nominated, he worked a lot but wasn’t taken seriously, was given few chances to stretch beyond comedies.
Jack Carson. Actor. He was born in Carman, Manitoba, Canada as John Elmer Carson. However, at an early age the family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was raised and considered this city his hometown. He attended Carroll College and emerged a vaudeville performer and traveled the country.
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 ...
Apr 3, 2011 · Jack Carson, born John Elmer Carson, actor (b at Carman, Man 27 Oct 1910; d at Encino, Ca 2 Jan 1963). Jack Carson's family moved across the border to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was a child.
Jack Carson was one of the most popular character actors during the ‘golden age of Hollywood’, with a film career spanning the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Primarily employed for comic relief, his work in Mildred Pierce and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof proved he could also master dramatic material.
Jack Carson. Highest Rated: 100% Vivacious Lady (1938) Lowest Rated: 30% Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) Birthday: Oct 27, 1910. Birthplace: Carman, Manitoba, Canada.
