Personal Info
Known Credits
107
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1910-10-27 (115 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known For
John Elmer Carson
Jack Carson
Biography
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), ...
Known For
Acting
1988 --
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
| Self (archive footage)
1984 --
Going Hollywood: The '30s
| (archive footage)
1983 --
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962 --
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
| Harold Sylvester
1962 --
The Children of Alda Nuova
| Frankie Fane
1961 --
Who Killed Julie Greer?
| Fairchild
1961 --
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
| Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien
1960 --
The Bramble Bush
| Bert Mosley
1958 --
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
| Captain Hoxie
1958 --
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
| Gooper
1957 --
The Tarnished Angels
| Jiggs
1957 --
The Tattered Dress
| Sheriff Nick Hoak
1956 --
Magnificent Roughnecks
| Bix Decker
1956 --
The Bottom of the Bottle
| Hal Breckinridge
1955 --
Arroyo
| Lamar Kendall
1955 --
Ain't Misbehavin'
| Harold North
1954 --
Phffft
| Charlie Nelson
1954 --
A Star Is Born
| Matt Libby
1954 --
A Star Is Born World Premiere
| Self - Host
1954 --
Red Garters
| Jason Carberry
1953 --
Dangerous When Wet
| Windy Webbe
1951 --
The Groom Wore Spurs
| Ben Castle
1951 --
Mister Universe
| Jeff Clayton
1950 --
Bright Leaf
| Chris Malley
1950 --
The Good Humor Man
| Biff Jones
1949 --
It's a Great Feeling
| Jack Carson
1949 --
My Dream Is Yours
| Doug Blake
1949 --
John Loves Mary
| Fred Taylor
1948 --
Two Guys from Texas
| Danny Foster
1948 --
Romance on the High Seas
| Peter Virgil
1948 --
April Showers
| Joe Tyme
1947 --
Always Together
| Bill (uncredited)
1947 --
So You Want to Be in Pictures
| Man Giving Directions (uncredited)
1947 --
Love and Learn
| Jingles Collins
1946 --
The Time, The Place and The Girl
| Jeff Howard
1946 --
Okay for Sound
|
1946 --
Two Guys from Milwaukee
| Buzz Williams
1946 --
One More Tomorrow
| Patrick 'Pat' Regan
1945 --
Mildred Pierce
| Wally Fay
1945 --
Roughly Speaking
| Harold C. Pierson
1944 --
Breakdowns of 1944
| Self
1944 --
Hollywood Canteen
| Self
1944 --
The Doughgirls
| Arthur Halstead
1944 --
Arsenic and Old Lace
| Officer Patrick O'Hara
1944 --
Make Your Own Bed
| Jerry Curtis
1944 --
The Road to Victory
| Jack Carson (uncredited)
1944 --
The Shining Future
| Self
1944 --
Shine on Harvest Moon
| The Great Georgetti
1943 --
Food and Magic
|
1943 --
Princess O'Rourke
| Dave Campbell
1943 --
Thank Your Lucky Stars
| Self
1943 --
The Hard Way
| Albert Runkel
1942 --
Breakdowns of 1942
| Self
1942 --
Gentleman Jim
| Walter Lawrie
1942 --
Wings for the Eagle
| Brad Maple
1942 --
Larceny, Inc.
| Jeff Randolph
1942 --
The Male Animal
| Joe Ferguson
1941 --
Blues in the Night
| Leo Powell
1941 --
Breakdowns of 1941
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941 --
Navy Blues
| 'Buttons' Johnson
1941 --
The Bride Came C.O.D.
| Allen Brice
1941 --
Love Crazy
| Ward Willoughby
1941 --
The Strawberry Blonde
| Hugo Barnstead
1941 --
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
| Chuck
1940 --
Love Thy Neighbor
| Policeman
1940 --
Sandy Gets Her Man
| Policeman Tom Garrity
1940 --
Lucky Partners
| Frederick Harper
1940 --
Queen of the Mob
| Agent Ross Waring
1940 --
Girl in 313
| Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
1940 --
Typhoon
| Mate
1940 --
Alias the Deacon
| Sullivan
1940 --
Shooting High
| Gabby Cross
1940 --
Enemy Agent
| Ralph
1940 --
I Take This Woman
| Joe
1940 --
Parole Fixer
| George Mattison
1940 --
City of Chance
| Narration - Prologue (voice)
1939 --
Destry Rides Again
| Jack Tyndall
1939 --
Legion of Lost Flyers
| Larry Barrigan
1939 --
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
| Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
1939 --
The Escape
| Chet Warren
1939 --
Fifth Avenue Girl
| Minnesota (uncredited)
1939 --
The Kid From Texas
| Stanley Brown
1938 --
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
| Rochet
1938 --
Carefree
| Connors
1938 --
Having Wonderful Time
| Emil Beatty
1938 --
The Saint in New York
| Red Jenks
1938 --
Vivacious Lady
| Waiter Captain
1938 --
Law of the Underworld
| Henchman Johnny
1938 --
Go Chase Yourself
| Warren Miles
1938 --
This Marriage Business
| "Candid" Perry
1938 --
Condemned Women
| Plainclothes Policeman
1938 --
Maid's Night Out
| Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)
1938 --
Night Spot
| Shallen
1938 --
Bringing Up Baby
| Circus Roustabout (uncredited)
1938 --
Everybody's Doing It
| Detective Lieutenant
1938 --
Crashing Hollywood
| Dickson
1937 --
She's Got Everything
| Ransome (uncredited)
1937 --
Quick Money
| Coach Woodford
1937 --
Harris in the Spring
| Taxicab Driver
1937 --
High Flyers
| Dave Hanlon
1937 --
A Rented Riot
|
1937 --
Stand-In
| Tom Potts
1937 --
Music for Madame
| Assistant Director
1937 --
Stage Door
| Mr. Milbanks
1937 --
On Again—Off Again
| Cop
1937 --
Too Many Wives
| Hodges
1937 --
You Only Live Once
| Attendant in First Gas Station