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Birthday
October 27, 1910
Day of Death
1963-01-02
(52 years old)
Place of Birth
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known As
John Elmer 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.
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Love Thy Neighbor
as Policeman
Sandy Gets Her Man
as Policeman Tom Garrity
Lucky Partners
as Frederick Harper
Queen of the Mob
as Agent Ross Waring
Girl in 313
as Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
Typhoon
as Mate
Alias the Deacon
as Sullivan
Shooting High
as Gabby Cross
Enemy Agent
as Ralph
Parole Fixer
as George Mattison
I Take This Woman
as Joe
City of Chance
as Narration - Prologue (voice)
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Rochet
Carefree
as Connors
Having Wonderful Time
as Emil Beatty
The Saint in New York
as Red Jenks
Vivacious Lady
as Waiter Captain
Law of the Underworld
as Henchman Johnny
Go Chase Yourself
as Warren Miles
This Marriage Business
as "Candid" Perry
Condemned Women
as Plainclothes Policeman
Maid's Night Out
as Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)
Night Spot
as Shallen
Bringing Up Baby
as Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
Everybody's Doing It
as Detective Lieutenant
Crashing Hollywood
as Dickson
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She's Got Everything
as Ransome (uncredited)
Quick Money
as Coach Woodford
Harris in the Spring
as Taxicab Driver
High Flyers
as Dave Hanlon
Stand-In
as Tom Potts
Stage Door
as Mr. Milbanks
Music for Madame
as Assistant Director
On Again—Off Again
as Cop
Too Many Wives
as Hodges
You Only Live Once
as Attendant in First Gas Station
