Jack Carson
Acting
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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.
Known For
Bonanza
The Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Bringing Up Baby
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Star Is Born
Mildred Pierce
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Vivacious Lady
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Gentleman Jim
Stage Door
You Only Live Once
The Tarnished Angels
Destry Rides Again
Carefree
The Strawberry Blonde
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