Jack Carson

actor • soundtrack

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...

Born: October 27, 1910 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada

Died: January 2, 1963 (age 52)

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Known For

8.0

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Movies & TV Credits

140 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
James Stewart's Wonderful Life Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1988
Going Hollywood: The '30s Movie	7.4	Actor	(archive footage)	1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	1983
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal Movie	6.0	Actor	Harold Sylvester	1962
The Children of Alda Nuova Movie	4.8	Actor	Frankie Fane	1962
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein Movie	5.4	Actor	Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien	1961
Who Killed Julie Greer? Movie	—	Actor	Fairchild	1961
Bus Stop TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1961
The Bramble Bush Movie	5.4	Actor	Bert Mosley	1960
Thriller TV Show	8.0	Actor	Burt Lewis(1 Episode)	1960
The Twilight Zone TV Show	8.8	Actor	Harvey Hunnicut(1 Episode)	1959
Bonanza TV Show	7.4	Actor	Henry T.P. Comstock(1 Episode)	1959
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! Movie	5.6	Actor	Captain Hoxie	1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Movie	8.0	Actor	Gooper	1958
The Tattered Dress Movie	6.3	Actor	Sheriff Nick Hoak	1957
The Tarnished Angels Movie	7.2	Actor	Jiggs	1957
Alcoa Theatre TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1957
Alcoa Theatre TV Show	7.5	Actor	Bert Kennedy(1 Episode)	1957
Alcoa Theatre TV Show	7.5	Actor	Augie Adams(1 Episode)	1957
The Polly Bergen Show TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1957
The Bottom of the Bottle Movie	6.2	Actor	Hal Breckinridge	1956
Magnificent Roughnecks Movie	6.0	Actor	Bix Decker	1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1956
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self - Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts(1 Episode)	1956
Zane Grey Theatre TV Show	7.3	Actor	Sundown Smith(1 Episode)	1956
Ain't Misbehavin' Movie	5.5	Actor	Harold North	1955
Arroyo Movie	6.3	Actor	Lamar Kendall	1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Show	8.4	Actor	Frankie Fane(1 Episode)	1955
The Bob Cummings Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	Jack Carson(1 Episode)	1955
Screen Director's Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Lamar Kendall(1 Episode)	1955
Phffft Movie	6.4	Actor	Charlie Nelson	1954
A Star Is Born Movie	7.6	Actor	Matt Libby	1954
Red Garters Movie	5.6	Actor	Jason Carberry	1954
Climax! TV Show	6.3	Actor	Eugene Skinner(1 Episode)	1954
Climax! TV Show	6.3	Actor	Art Shaddick(1 Episode)	1954
The Magical World of Disney TV Show	8.1	Actor	Harold Sylvester(2 Episodes)	1954
The George Gobel Show TV Show	7.4	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere Movie	7.1	Actor	Self - Host	1954
Dangerous When Wet Movie	6.0	Actor	Windy Webbe	1953
General Electric Theater TV Show	6.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1953
General Electric Theater TV Show	6.5	Actor	Joe Bushwick(1 Episode)	1953
The Ford Television Theatre TV Show	6.8	Actor	Dan Doyle(1 Episode)	1952
Mister Universe Movie	6.8	Actor	Jeff Clayton	1951
The Groom Wore Spurs Movie	5.1	Actor	Ben Castle	1951
Schlitz Playhouse TV Show	7.2	Actor	Sid Devlin(1 Episode)	1951
Schlitz Playhouse TV Show	7.2	Actor	Danny Scott(1 Episode)	1951
Schlitz Playhouse TV Show	7.2	Actor	Harry Mauldron(1 Episode)	1951
The Good Humor Man Movie	6.1	Actor	Biff Jones	1950
Bright Leaf Movie	6.5	Actor	Chris Malley	1950
All Star Revue TV Show	7.2	Actor	Host(1 Episode)	1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self - Host(4 Episodes)	1950
Lux Video Theatre TV Show	7.1	Actor	John Mulligan(1 Episode)	1950
This Is Your Life TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1950
What's My Line? TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1950
Your Show of Shows TV Show	8.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1950
Lux Video Theatre TV Show	7.1	Actor	Garrison(1 Episode)	1950
John Loves Mary Movie	6.1	Actor	Fred Taylor	1949
My Dream Is Yours Movie	6.7	Actor	Doug Blake	1949
It's a Great Feeling Movie	6.2	Actor	Jack Carson	1949
Two Guys from Texas Movie	5.5	Actor	Danny Foster	1948
April Showers Movie	5.9	Actor	Joe Tyme	1948
Romance on the High Seas Movie	7.1	Actor	Peter Virgil	1948
Studio One TV Show	7.3	Actor	Harry Breen(1 Episode)	1948
Love and Learn Movie	5.8	Actor	Jingles Collins	1947
Always Together Movie	5.5	Actor	Bill (uncredited)	1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures Short Film	6.4	Actor	Man Giving Directions (uncredited)	1947
One More Tomorrow Movie	6.3	Actor	Patrick 'Pat' Regan	1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee Movie	6.2	Actor	Buzz Williams	1946
The Time, The Place and The Girl Movie	5.7	Actor	Jeff Howard	1946
Okay for Sound Short Film	6.0	Actor	—	1946
Roughly Speaking Movie	6.8	Actor	Harold C. Pierson	1945
Mildred Pierce Movie	8.0	Actor	Wally Fay	1945
Breakdowns of 1944 Short Film	6.0	Actor	Self	1945
Make Your Own Bed Movie	5.3	Actor	Jerry Curtis	1944
The Doughgirls Movie	6.0	Actor	Arthur Halstead	1944
Shine on Harvest Moon Movie	6.1	Actor	The Great Georgetti	1944
Arsenic and Old Lace Movie	8.0	Actor	Officer Patrick O'Hara	1944
Hollywood Canteen Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1944
The Road to Victory Short Film	5.7	Actor	Jack Carson (uncredited)	1944
The Shining Future Short Film	6.3	Actor	Self	1944
The Hard Way Movie	6.9	Actor	Albert Runkel	1943
Princess O'Rourke Movie	6.5	Actor	Dave Campbell	1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars Movie	6.5	Actor	Self	1943
Food and Magic Short Film	5.8	Actor	—	1943
Wings for the Eagle Movie	5.6	Actor	Brad Maple	1942
The Male Animal Movie	6.4	Actor	Joe Ferguson	1942
Gentleman Jim Movie	7.4	Actor	Walter Lawrie	1942
Larceny, Inc. Movie	7.2	Actor	Jeff Randolph	1942
Breakdowns of 1942 Short Film	7.6	Actor	Self	1942
Blues in the Night Movie	6.5	Actor	Leo Powell	1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. Movie	7.0	Actor	Allen Brice	1941
The Strawberry Blonde Movie	7.1	Actor	Hugo Barnstead	1941
Love Crazy Movie	7.3	Actor	Ward Willoughby	1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Movie	6.1	Actor	Chuck	1941
Navy Blues Movie	5.5	Actor	'Buttons' Johnson	1941
Breakdowns of 1941 Short Film	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	1941
Sandy Gets Her Man Movie	5.6	Actor	Policeman Tom Garrity	1940
Queen of the Mob Movie	6.2	Actor	Agent Ross Waring	1940
Love Thy Neighbor Movie	6.6	Actor	Policeman	1940
Typhoon Movie	5.4	Actor	Mate	1940
Enemy Agent Movie	6.2	Actor	Ralph	1940
City of Chance Movie	6.9	Actor	Narration - Prologue (voice)	1940
Parole Fixer Movie	5.9	Actor	George Mattison	1940
Lucky Partners Movie	6.3	Actor	Frederick Harper	1940
Girl in 313 Movie	5.7	Actor	Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell	1940
I Take This Woman Movie	6.1	Actor	Joe	1940
Shooting High Movie	5.6	Actor	Gabby Cross	1940
Alias the Deacon Movie	5.8	Actor	Sullivan	1940
The Escape Movie	6.3	Actor	Chet Warren	1939
Fifth Avenue Girl Movie	6.7	Actor	Minnesota (uncredited)	1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Movie	8.2	Actor	Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)	1939
The Kid From Texas Movie	5.0	Actor	Stanley Brown	1939
Destry Rides Again Movie	7.5	Actor	Jack Tyndall	1939
Legion of Lost Flyers Movie	5.8	Actor	Larry Barrigan	1939
Crashing Hollywood Movie	5.9	Actor	Dickson	1938
Go Chase Yourself Movie	5.0	Actor	Warren Miles	1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off Movie	3.5	Actor	Rochet	1938
Everybody's Doing It Movie	4.8	Actor	Detective Lieutenant	1938
Condemned Women Movie	5.9	Actor	Plainclothes Policeman	1938
Night Spot Movie	5.0	Actor	Shallen	1938
This Marriage Business Movie	5.4	Actor	"Candid" Perry	1938
Bringing Up Baby Movie	7.9	Actor	Circus Roustabout (uncredited)	1938
Law of the Underworld Movie	5.2	Actor	Henchman Johnny	1938
Carefree Movie	7.0	Actor	Connors	1938
The Saint in New York Movie	6.1	Actor	Red Jenks	1938
Having Wonderful Time Movie	5.8	Actor	Emil Beatty	1938
Vivacious Lady Movie	7.3	Actor	Waiter Captain	1938
Maid's Night Out Movie	5.8	Actor	Rollercoaster Ride Attendant (uncredited)	1938
She's Got Everything Movie	5.8	Actor	Ransome (uncredited)	1937
On Again—Off Again Movie	5.7	Actor	Cop	1937
High Flyers Movie	5.6	Actor	Dave Hanlon	1937
Quick Money Movie	5.7	Actor	Coach Woodford	1937
Music for Madame Movie	5.6	Actor	Assistant Director	1937
Stand-In Movie	6.5	Actor	Tom Potts	1937
Too Many Wives Movie	5.2	Actor	Hodges	1937
You Only Live Once Movie	7.3	Actor	Attendant in First Gas Station	1937
Stage Door Movie	7.6	Actor	Mr. Milbanks	1937
Harris in the Spring Short Film	6.5	Actor	Taxicab Driver	1937
A Rented Riot Short Film	6.3	Actor	—	1937

Jack Carson

Known For

Arsenic and Old Lace

Bringing Up Baby

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Movies & TV Credits