Todd Karns

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Jackson and Jill (1949)

My Foolish Heart (1949)

Flat Top (1952)

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Actor (36 titles)

1955 Danger (TV series)

– The Last Duel in Virginia City (1955)

1953-1954 Rocky King, Detective (TV series)
Sergeant Hart

– Last Show (1954) … Sergeant Hart

– Murder in Advance (1954) … Sergeant Hart

– Deadly Target (1953) … Sergeant Hart

1954 The Caine Mutiny
Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)

1954 Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (TV series)

– This Day Is Yours (1954)

– The Right Type of Man

1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Chester

– The World's My Oyster (1953) … Chester

1953 Dragnet (TV series)

– The Big Fake (1953)

1953 Sea of Lost Ships
Co-Pilot (uncredited)

1953 China Venture
Lt. March (uncredited)

1953 Mission Over Korea
2nd Lt. Jerry Barker (uncredited)

1953 Clipped Wings
Lt. Dave Moreno

1953 Invaders from Mars
Jim - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1953 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Kenny Austin

– Black Gold (1953) … Kenny Austin

1953 Your Favorite Story (TV series)

– The Gambler (1953)

1951-1953 Family Theatre (TV series)
Cpl. Bates

– Trial of Tara (1953)

– That I May See (1951)

– Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) … Cpl. Bates

1953 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)

– The Man in the Box (1953) (as Todd Karnes)

1952 Flat Top
Judge

1952 Battle Zone
Officer

1952 The Unexpected (TV series)

– The Emperor of Nothing (1952)

1952 The Story of Will Rogers
1st Mechanic (scenes deleted)

1952 My Son John
Bedford (uncredited)

1952 Jet Job
Peter Arlen

1952 Sky King (TV series)
Lieutenant Doug Mercer

– Operation Urgent (1952) … Lieutenant Doug Mercer

1952 Mutiny
Andrews (as Todd Karnes)

1952 Rebound (TV series)
Jim Connell / Moss

– It Wouldn't Be Fair … Moss

– The Cure … Jim Connell

1951 Drums in the Deep South
Union Captain (uncredited)

1951 The Red Badge of Courage
Soldier (uncredited)

1950 The Magnificent Yankee
Secretary (uncredited)

1950 Let's Dance
Sergeant (uncredited)

1950 It's a Small World
Sam

1949 My Foolish Heart
Her Escort (as Tod Karns)

1949 Jackson and Jill (TV series)
Jackson Jones

1948 Good Sam
Joe Adams

1946 It's a Wonderful Life
Harry Bailey

1942 Eagle Squadron
Meyers

1942 The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Harry Land

1941 Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Harry Land

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared on a play in 1953 called "Flame-Out." A comedy-drama written and directed by Alan Mowbray. The play was presented for nearly a year at various Air Force bases enacted by an all-soldier cast. It starred Karns, Jack Lord and Harry Carey, Jr., all who received excellent reviews for their... See more »

Alternate Names:

Todd Karnes | Tod Karns

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Appeared with his father on Rocky King, Detective. See more »

Trademark:

The most famous line he ever spoke in a film - "To my big brother George, the richest man in town" (said near the end of "It's a Wonderful Life"). See more »

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Rocky See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

Todd Karns (1921–2000)

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