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. 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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The Wonderful World of Disney
as Harold Sylvester
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 27, 1954
Lux Video Theatre
as John Mulligan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Studio One
as Harry Breen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
General Electric Theater
as Joe Bushwick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The Twilight Zone
as Harvey Hunnicut
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Frankie Fane
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1955
Thriller
as Burt Lewis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1960
Lux Video Theatre
as Garrison
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Danny Scott
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Climax!
as Art Shaddick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Sundown Smith
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Bonanza
as Henry T.P. Comstock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1959
Alcoa Theatre
as Bert Kennedy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1957
Alcoa Theatre
as Augie Adams
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1957
The Bob Cummings Show
as Jack Carson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 02, 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Lamar Kendall
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1955
The Ford Television Theatre
as Dan Doyle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Harry Mauldron
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Sid Devlin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Climax!
as Eugene Skinner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Host
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 10, 1950
The George Gobel Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 02, 1954
Bus Stop
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1961
Your Show of Shows
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 25, 1950
This Is Your Life
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
Four Star Revue
as Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1950
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Alcoa Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1957
General Electric Theater
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Polly Bergen Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
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