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Gentleman Jim (1942) -- Trailer for this boxing story
The Male Animal (1942) -- Trailer for this rollicking re-union of the wildest college class ever...
Mildred Pierce (1945) -- After her cheating husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful, but can't win the approval of her spoiled daughter.
A Star Is Born (1954) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Death:
2 January 1963, Encino, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra... more
Trivia:
During the 1940s, he would often disappear from Hollywood for weeks at a time... more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Disneyland" .... Harold Sylvester (2 episodes, 1962)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Sammy, the Way-Out Seal: Part 2 (1962) TV episode .... Harold Sylvester
        - Sammy, the Way-Out Seal: Part 1 (1962) TV episode .... Harold Sylvester
  2. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Frankie Fane (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Children of Alda Nuova (1962) TV episode .... Frankie Fane
  3. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Enoch McCabe / ... (6 episodes, 1954-1962)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Far from the Shade Tree (1962) TV episode .... Enoch McCabe
        - The Big Splash (1961) TV episode
        - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1957) TV episode .... King
        - The Gambler (1955) TV episode .... Maxie
        - Man in the Corner (1955) TV episode .... Joey Miller
          (1 more)
  4. "Bus Stop" .... Constable Veal Gowdy (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Man from Bootstrap (1961) TV episode .... Constable Veal Gowdy
  5. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Fairchild (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) TV episode .... Fairchild
  6. King of the Roaring 20's - The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) .... Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien
    ... aka The Big Bankroll (UK)
  7. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Ralph (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Happiest Day (1961) TV episode .... Ralph
  8. "The Chevy Show" .... Ralph (1 episode, 1961)
        - Happiest Day (1961) TV episode .... Ralph
  9. "The Twilight Zone" .... Harvey Hunnicut (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - The Whole Truth (1961) TV episode .... Harvey Hunnicut
  10. "Thriller" .... Bill Logan / ... (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - The Big Blackout (1960) TV episode .... Burt Lewis/Bill Logan
  11. "New Comedy Showcase" .... Johnny Martin (1 episode, 1960)
        - Johnny Come Lately (1960) TV episode .... Johnny Martin
  12. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Sundown Smith (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Sundown Smith (1960) TV episode .... Sundown Smith
  13. The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Bert Mosley

  14. "Startime" .... Albert Maddon (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Something Special (1959) TV episode .... Albert Maddon
  15. "Bonanza" .... Henry T.P. Comstock (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - Mr. Henry Comstock (1959) TV episode .... Henry T.P. Comstock
  16. "Alcoa Theatre" .... Augie Adams / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
        - Another Day, Another Dollar (1959) TV episode .... Augie Adams
        - High Class Type of Mongrel (1959) TV episode .... Bert Kennedy
  17. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) .... Capt. Hoxie
    ... aka Leo McCarey's Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (USA: complete title)
  18. "Playhouse 90" .... Al Mannix / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - The Long March (1958) TV episode .... Al Mannix
        - Three Men on a Horse (1957) TV episode .... Patsy
  19. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) .... Cooper 'Gooper' Pollitt
  20. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Harry Mauldron / ... (3 episodes, 1956-1958)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - False Alarm (1958) TV episode .... Sid Devlin
        - The Trophy (1956) TV episode .... Harry Mauldron
        - The Press Agent (1956) TV episode
  21. "Studio One" .... Harry Breen (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - A Funny-Looking Kid (1958) TV episode .... Harry Breen
  22. "Studio 57" .... Johnny Darke (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - Who's Been Sitting in My Chair? (1958) TV episode .... Johnny Darke
  23. The Tarnished Angels (1958) .... Jiggs
  24. "Date with the Angels" .... Herbie (1 episode, 1957)
        - Cousin Herbie (1957) TV episode .... Herbie
  25. "Climax!" .... Art Shaddick / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Tunnel of Fear (1957) TV episode .... Eugene Skinner
        - Portrait in Celluloid (1955) TV episode .... Art Shaddick
  26. "The Guy Mitchell Show" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 14 October 1957 (1957) TV episode
  27. "Lux Video Theatre" (3 episodes, 1951-1957)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Dark Hammock (1957) TV episode
        - For Goodness Sake (1952) TV episode
        - No Shoes (1951) TV episode
  28. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.28 (1957) TV episode .... Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts
  29. The Tattered Dress (1957) .... Sheriff Nick Hoak
  30. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Dan Doyle (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Paris Edition (1956) TV episode .... Dan Doyle
  31. Magnificent Roughnecks (1956) .... Bix Decker
  32. The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) .... Hal Breckinridge
    ... aka Beyond the River (UK)
  33. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Byron 'The Brain' Harris (1 episode, 1955)
        - Broadway Dateline (1955) TV episode .... Byron 'The Brain' Harris
  34. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Lamar Kendall (1 episode, 1955)
        - Arroyo (1955) TV episode .... Lamar Kendall
  35. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Kendall Loring (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Director (1955) TV episode .... Kendall Loring
  36. Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) .... Hal North
  37. "The Jack Carson Show" (1954) TV series .... Host (1954-55)
  38. Phffft (1954) .... Charlie Nelson
  39. A Star Is Born (1954) .... Matt Libby
  40. "General Electric Theater" .... Joe Bushwick (2 episodes, 1953-1954)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Here Comes Calvin (1954) TV episode
        - The Marriage Fix (1953) TV episode .... Joe Bushwick
  41. Red Garters (1954) .... Jason Carberry
  42. Dangerous When Wet (1953) .... Windy Weebe
  43. "The U.S. Royal Showcase" .... Host (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Host
  44. The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) .... Ben Castle
  45. Mr. Universe (1951) .... Jeff Clayton
  46. Bright Leaf (1950) .... Chris Malley (Dr. Monaco)
  47. "Your Show of Shows" (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 13 May 1950 (1950) TV episode
  48. The Good Humor Man (1950) .... Biff Jones
  49. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1 episode, 1950)
        - Room Service (1950) TV episode

  50. My Dream Is Yours (1949) .... Doug Blake
  51. John Loves Mary (1949) .... Fred Taylor
  52. Two Guys from Texas (1948) .... Danny Foster
    ... aka Two Texas Knights (UK)
  53. Romance on the High Seas (1948) .... Peter Virgil, Private Detective
    ... aka It's Magic (UK)
  54. April Showers (1948) .... Joe Tyme
  55. So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947) (uncredited) .... Man Giving Directions
  56. Love and Learn (1947/I) .... Jingles Collins
  57. The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) .... Jeff Howard
  58. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) .... Buzz Williams
    ... aka Royal Flush (UK)
  59. One More Tomorrow (1946) .... Patrick 'Pat' Regan
  60. Mildred Pierce (1945) .... Wally Fay
  61. Roughly Speaking (1945) .... Harold C. Pierson
  62. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) .... O'Hara
    ... aka Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
  63. The Doughgirls (1944) .... Arthur Halstead
  64. Make Your Own Bed (1944) .... Jerry Curtis
  65. Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) .... The Great Georgetti
  66. Princess O'Rourke (1943) .... Dave Campbell
  67. The Hard Way (1943) .... Albert Runkel
  68. Gentleman Jim (1942) .... Walter Lowrie
  69. Wings for the Eagle (1942) .... Brad Maple
  70. Larceny, Inc. (1942) .... Jeff Randolph
  71. The Male Animal (1942) .... Joe Ferguson
  72. Blues in the Night (1941) .... Leo Powell
  73. Navy Blues (1941) .... 'Buttons' Johnson
  74. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) .... Allen Brice
  75. Love Crazy (1941) .... Ward Willoughby
  76. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) .... Hugo Barnstead
  77. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) .... Chuck
  78. Love Thy Neighbor (1940) .... Policeman
  79. Sandy Gets Her Man (1940) .... Policeman Tom Garrity
  80. Lucky Partners (1940) .... Frederick Harper
  81. Queen of the Mob (1940) .... Agent Ross Waring
  82. Girl in 313 (1940) .... Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell
  83. Typhoon (1940) .... Mate
    ... aka The Big Haircut
  84. Alias the Deacon (1940) .... Sullivan
    ... aka The Hillbilly Deacon
  85. Enemy Agent (1940/I) .... Ralph
    ... aka Secret Enemy (UK)
  86. Shooting High (1940) .... Gabby Cross
  87. Young as You Feel (1940) .... Norcross
  88. Parole Fixer (1940) .... George Mattison
  89. I Take This Woman (1940) .... Joe, Man Yelling for Decker in Subway
  90. City of Chance (1940) (uncredited) .... Narration - Prologue

  91. Destry Rides Again (1939) .... Jack Tyndall
  92. The Honeymoon's Over (1939) .... Tom Donroy
  93. Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) .... Larry Barrigan
  94. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) (uncredited) .... Sweeney Farrell - Newsman
    ... aka Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
  95. The Escape (1939) .... Chet Warren
  96. 5th Ave Girl (1939) (uncredited) .... Minnesota - a Sailor
  97. The Kid from Texas (1939) .... Stanley 'Stan' Brown
  98. Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) .... Football Player Rochet
  99. Carefree (1938) .... Thomas Connors
  100. Having Wonderful Time (1938) .... Emil Beatty
    ... aka Having a Wonderful Time
  101. Picketing for Love (1938) .... Jack
  102. The Saint in New York (1938) .... Red Jenks
  103. Vivacious Lady (1938) .... Charlie, Waiter Captain
  104. Law of the Underworld (1938) .... Johnny
  105. Go Chase Yourself (1938) .... Warren Miles - Rambling Reporter
  106. This Marriage Business (1938) .... 'Candid' Perry
  107. Condemned Women (1938) (uncredited) .... Plainclothes Policeman
  108. Maid's Night Out (1938) (uncredited) .... Rollercoaster Ride Attendant
  109. Night Spot (1938) .... Shallen
  110. Bringing Up Baby (1938) (uncredited) .... Circus Roustabout
  111. Everybody's Doing It (1938) (uncredited) .... Detective Lieutenant
  112. Crashing Hollywood (1938) .... Movie Director Dickson
  113. She's Got Everything (1937) .... Ransome
    ... aka She's Got That Swing (UK)
  114. Quick Money (1937) .... Football Coach Woodford
    ... aka Taking the Town
  115. Harris in the Spring (1937) .... Taxicab Driver
  116. High Flyers (1937) .... Dave Hanlon
  117. A Damsel in Distress (1937) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
  118. A Rented Riot (1937)
  119. Stand-In (1937) .... Tom Potts
  120. Music for Madame (1937) .... Assistant Director
  121. Stage Door (1937) .... Mr. Milbanks
  122. Reported Missing (1937) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
  123. On Again Off Again (1937) (uncredited) .... Cop
  124. It Could Happen to You! (1937) (uncredited) .... Truck Driver
  125. Too Many Wives (1937) .... Hodges
  126. You Only Live Once (1937) (uncredited) .... Attendant in First Gas Station
Soundtrack:
  1. Dangerous When Wet (1953) (performer: "Ain't Nature Grand")

  2. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (performer: "That Was a Big Fat Lie", "There's Nothing Rougher than Love")
  3. My Dream Is Yours (1949) (performer: "Freddie, Get Ready")
  4. Let's Sing a Song from the Movies (1948) (performer: "A Gal in Calico")
  5. Romance on the High Seas (1948) (performer: "Run, Run, Run")
    ... aka It's Magic (UK)
  6. The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) (performer: "A Rainy Night in Rio", "A Gal in Calico")
  7. Mildred Pierce (1945) ("Please Think of Me")
  8. Hollywood Canteen (1944) (performer: "What Are You Doin' the Rest of Your Life")
  9. Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) (performer: "It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight" (1908) (uncredited), "So Dumb But So Beautiful" (1944)) ("Time Waits for No One" (1944) (uncredited))
  10. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) (performer: "Way Up North")
  11. The Hard Way (1943) (performer: "Am I Blue?" (1929) (uncredited), "Tip-Toe thru' the Tulips with Me" (1929) (uncredited), "I'll String Along with You" (1934) (uncredited), "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (1932) (uncredited), "She's a Latin from Manhattan" (1935) (uncredited))
  12. Blues in the Night (1941) ("In Waikiki" (uncredited))

  13. 5th Ave Girl (1939) (performer: "There's a Girl in Every Port" (uncredited))
  14. Stand-In (1937) ("I Can't Give You Anything but Love" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Don McNeill (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Celebrity Golf" (1 episode)
    ... aka The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack Carson (????) TV episode

  3. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #1.4 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Betty White Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 19 February 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1954-1957)
        - Episode #4.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.18 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Screen Snapshots: Playtime in Hollywood (1956) .... Himself
  7. Fabulous Hollywood (1956) .... Himself
  8. "Strike It Rich" (1951) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  9. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Host / ... (4 episodes, 1951-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.5 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.3 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.2 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #2.8 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Comic Magician
  10. "Make the Connection" .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.2 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
  11. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Plays Golf (1955) .... Himself
  12. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Cowboy Stars (1955) .... Himself
  13. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself - Host #2
  14. "The Name's the Same" .... Guest Celebrity (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Guest Celebrity
  15. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (1953) .... Himself
  16. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  17. "Four Star Revue" (1950) TV series .... Himself (alternate host) (unknown episodes, 1950-1952)
    ... aka All Star Revue (USA: new title)
  18. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Goes to Bat (1950) .... Himself
  19. The Soundman (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself

  20. It's a Great Feeling (1949) .... Himself
  21. Camera Angles (1948) .... Cameo
  22. Always Together (1947) (uncredited) .... Himself - Bill
  23. Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series (1947) .... Himself
  24. Hollywood Canteen (1944) .... Himself
  25. Road to Victory (1944) .... Himself
    ... aka The Shining Future (USA: recut version)
  26. Food and Magic (1943) (uncredited) .... Mysto the Magician
  27. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) .... Himself
  28. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Crawford at Warners (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Doug Blake
  3. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself
  4. Let's Sing a Song from the Movies (1948)


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Stage: Directed "Light Up the Sky" in 1962 at the Swan Theater, Milwaukee, WI. more
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