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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.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) -- Sinematurk - 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:

Worked with Ginger Rogers in six RKO pics and lost her each time to one... more

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Down 72% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Disneyland" (1954)   Harold Sylvester (2 episodes, 1962) 1962 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Frankie Fane (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.8 (1,223)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Enoch McCabe / 5 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1954-1962) 1962 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 4. "Bus Stop" (1961)   Constable Veal Gowdy (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Fairchild (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. King of the Roaring 20's - The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)   Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien 1961 - 5.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Big Bankroll (UK)
- 7. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Ralph (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Chevy Show" (1959)   Ralph (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 5.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Harvey Hunnicut (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 9.6 (5,889)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Thriller" (1960)   Bill Logan / Burt Lewis (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.6 (148)
AKAs:
  • Boris Karloff's Thriller
1 TV episode:
- 11. "New Comedy Showcase" (1960)   Johnny Martin (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Sundown Smith (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Bramble Bush (1960) Bert Mosley 1960 - 5.5 (73)
- 14. "Startime" (1959)   Albert Maddon (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Bonanza" (1959)   Henry T.P. Comstock (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.3 (1,147)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Alcoa Theatre" (1957)   Augie Adams / Bert Kennedy (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 6.8 (11)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)   Capt. Hoxie 1958 - 5.9 (373)
AKAs:
  • Leo McCarey's Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (USA: complete title)
- 18. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Al Mannix / Patsy (2 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 8.5 (67)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Cooper 'Gooper' Pollitt 1958 - 8.0 (13,267)
- 20. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   Harry Mauldron / Sid Devlin (3 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
3 TV episodes:
- 21. "Studio One" (1948)   Harry Breen (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Studio 57" (1954)   Johnny Darke (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 23. The Tarnished Angels (1958) Jiggs 1958 - 7.3 (822)
- 24. "Date with the Angels" (1957)   Herbie (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.1 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Climax!" (1954)   Art Shaddick / Eugene Skinner (2 episodes, 1955-1957) 1957 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 26. "The Guy Mitchell Show" (1957)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (3 episodes, 1951-1957) 1957 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
3 TV episodes:
- 28. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Comedian - Various Quiz Show Hosts (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The Tattered Dress (1957) Sheriff Nick Hoak 1957 - 6.9 (67)
- 30. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Dan Doyle (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Magnificent Roughnecks (1956) Bix Decker 1956 - 5.6 (6)
- 32. The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)   Hal Breckinridge 1956 - 6.3 (96)
AKAs:
  • Beyond the River (UK)
- 33. "Damon Runyon Theater" (1955)   Byron 'The Brain' Harris (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.1 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)   Lamar Kendall (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)   Kendall Loring (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
  • Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) Hal North 1955 - 6.3 (36)
- 37. "The Jack Carson Show" (1954) Host (1954-55) 1954 - -
- 38. Phffft (1954) Charlie Nelson 1954 - 6.3 (407)
- 39. A Star Is Born (1954) Matt Libby 1954 - 7.8 (4,921)
- 40. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Joe Bushwick (2 episodes, 1953-1954) 1954 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 41. Red Garters (1954) Jason Carberry 1954 - 6.3 (117)
- 42. Dangerous When Wet (1953) Windy Weebe 1953 - 6.0 (259)
- 43. "The U.S. Royal Showcase" (1952)   Host (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
1 TV episode:
- 44. The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) Ben Castle 1951 - 5.7 (47)
- 45. Mr. Universe (1951) Jeff Clayton 1951 - 6.3 (16)
- 46. Bright Leaf (1950) Chris Malley (Dr. Monaco) 1950 - 6.4 (224)
- 47. "Your Show of Shows" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.5 (60)
AKAs:
  • Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 48. The Good Humor Man (1950) Biff Jones 1950 - 7.1 (107)
- 49. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.7 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 50. My Dream Is Yours (1949) Doug Blake 1949 - 6.4 (317)
- 51. John Loves Mary (1949) Fred Taylor 1949 - 6.2 (120)
- 52. Two Guys from Texas (1948)   Danny Foster 1948 - 6.2 (80)
AKAs:
  • Two Texas Knights (UK)
- 53. Romance on the High Seas (1948)   Peter Virgil, Private Detective 1948 - 7.0 (497)
AKAs:
  • It's Magic (UK)
- 54. April Showers (1948) Joe Tyme 1948 - 6.3 (68)
- 55. So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947) (uncredited) Man Giving Directions 1947 - 6.5 (56)
- 56. Love and Learn (1947/I) Jingles Collins 1947 - 5.8 (18)
- 57. The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) Jeff Howard 1946 - 5.9 (81)
- 58. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)   Buzz Williams 1946 - 6.6 (118)
AKAs:
  • Royal Flush (UK)
- 59. One More Tomorrow (1946) Patrick 'Pat' Regan 1946 - 6.6 (101)
- 60. Mildred Pierce (1945) Wally Fay 1945 - 7.9 (6,683)
- 61. Roughly Speaking (1945) Harold C. Pierson 1945 - 7.0 (200)
- 62. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)   O'Hara 1944 - 8.1 (26,968)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
- 63. The Doughgirls (1944) Arthur Halstead 1944 - 6.2 (143)
- 64. Make Your Own Bed (1944) Jerry Curtis 1944 - 5.5 (46)
- 65. Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) The Great Georgetti 1944 - 6.6 (116)
- 66. Princess O'Rourke (1943) Dave Campbell 1943 - 6.6 (262)
- 67. The Hard Way (1943) Albert Runkel 1943 - 7.3 (338)
- 68. Gentleman Jim (1942) Walter Lowrie 1942 - 7.7 (1,068)
- 69. Wings for the Eagle (1942) Brad Maple 1942 - 5.9 (64)
- 70. Larceny, Inc. (1942) Jeff Randolph 1942 - 7.4 (757)
- 71. The Male Animal (1942) Joe Ferguson 1942 - 7.0 (385)
- 72. Blues in the Night (1941) Leo Powell 1941 - 6.8 (278)
- 73. Navy Blues (1941) 'Buttons' Johnson 1941 - 6.4 (78)
- 74. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) Allen Brice 1941 - 7.0 (987)
- 75. Love Crazy (1941) Ward Willoughby 1941 - 7.5 (827)
- 76. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) Hugo Barnstead 1941 - 7.3 (1,015)
- 77. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) Chuck 1941 - 6.6 (3,135)
- 78. Love Thy Neighbor (1940) Policeman 1940 - 7.5 (26)
- 79. Sandy Gets Her Man (1940) Policeman Tom Garrity 1940 - -
- 80. Lucky Partners (1940) Frederick Harper 1940 - 6.0 (177)
- 81. Queen of the Mob (1940) Agent Ross Waring 1940 - -
- 82. Girl in 313 (1940) Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell 1940 - 6.2 (14)
- 83. Typhoon (1940)   Mate 1940 - 6.2 (21)
AKAs:
  • The Big Haircut
- 84. Alias the Deacon (1940)   Sullivan 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • The Hillbilly Deacon
- 85. Enemy Agent (1940/I)   Ralph 1940 - 6.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • Secret Enemy (UK)
- 86. Shooting High (1940) Gabby Cross 1940 - 5.8 (36)
- 87. Young as You Feel (1940) Norcross 1940 - -
- 88. I Take This Woman (1940) Joe, Man Yelling for Decker in Subway 1940 - 6.0 (166)
- 89. Parole Fixer (1940) George Mattison 1940 - -
- 90. City of Chance (1940) (uncredited) Narration - Prologue 1940 - -
- 91. Destry Rides Again (1939) Jack Tyndall 1939 - 7.8 (3,810)
- 92. The Honeymoon's Over (1939) Tom Donroy 1939 - -
- 93. Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) Larry Barrigan 1939 - 6.4 (5)
- 94. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)   (uncredited) Sweeney Farrell - Newsman 1939 - 8.4 (30,146)
AKAs:
  • Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
- 95. The Escape (1939) Chet Warren 1939 - -
- 96. 5th Ave Girl (1939) (uncredited) Minnesota - a Sailor 1939 - 6.9 (301)
- 97. The Kid from Texas (1939) Stanley 'Stan' Brown 1939 - 5.4 (43)
- 98. Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) Football Player Rochet 1938 - -
- 99. Carefree (1938) Thomas Connors 1938 - 7.1 (977)
- 100. Having Wonderful Time (1938)   Emil Beatty 1938 - 6.0 (194)
AKAs:
  • Having a Wonderful Time
- 101. Picketing for Love (1938) Jack 1938 - -
- 102. The Saint in New York (1938) Red Jenks 1938 - 6.5 (244)
- 103. Vivacious Lady (1938) Charlie, Waiter Captain 1938 - 7.2 (807)
- 104. Law of the Underworld (1938) Johnny 1938 - 5.5 (29)
- 105. Go Chase Yourself (1938) Warren Miles - Rambling Reporter 1938 - 5.6 (39)
- 106. This Marriage Business (1938) 'Candid' Perry 1938 - 5.9 (22)
- 107. Condemned Women (1938) (uncredited) Plainclothes Policeman 1938 - 6.2 (53)
- 108. Maid's Night Out (1938) (uncredited) Rollercoaster Ride Attendant 1938 - 6.3 (127)
- 109. Night Spot (1938) Shallen 1938 - 5.4 (25)
- 110. Bringing Up Baby (1938) (uncredited) Circus Roustabout 1938 - 8.1 (21,759)
- 111. Everybody's Doing It (1938) (uncredited) Detective Lieutenant 1938 - 5.0 (31)
- 112. Crashing Hollywood (1938) Movie Director Dickson 1938 - 6.6 (67)
- 113. She's Got Everything (1937)   Ransome 1937 - 6.3 (47)
AKAs:
  • She's Got That Swing (UK)
- 114. Quick Money (1937)   Football Coach Woodford 1937 - 5.6 (21)
AKAs:
  • Taking the Town
- 115. Harris in the Spring (1937) Taxicab Driver 1937 - 7.0 (5)
- 116. High Flyers (1937) Dave Hanlon 1937 - 6.0 (49)
- 117. A Damsel in Distress (1937) (uncredited) Bit Role 1937 - 7.0 (477)
- 118. A Rented Riot (1937) 1937 - -
- 119. Stand-In (1937) Tom Potts 1937 - 6.7 (364)
- 120. Stage Door (1937) Mr. Milbanks 1937 - 7.8 (2,749)
- 121. Music for Madame (1937) Assistant Director 1937 - 7.2 (47)
- 122. Reported Missing (1937) (uncredited) Radio Announcer 1937 - -
- 123. On Again Off Again (1937) (uncredited) Cop 1937 - 5.9 (39)
- 124. It Could Happen to You! (1937) (uncredited) Truck Driver 1937 - -
- 125. Too Many Wives (1937) Hodges 1937 - 5.8 (7)
- 126. You Only Live Once (1937) (uncredited) Attendant in First Gas Station 1937 - 7.6 (1,305)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dangerous When Wet (1953) (performer: "Ain't Nature Grand") 1953 - 6.0 (259)
- 2. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (performer: "That Was a Big Fat Lie", "There's Nothing Rougher than Love") 1949 - 6.2 (386)
- 3. My Dream Is Yours (1949) (performer: "Freddie, Get Ready") 1949 - 6.4 (317)
- 4. Let's Sing a Song from the Movies (1948) (performer: "A Gal in Calico") 1948 - -
- 5. Romance on the High Seas (1948)   (performer: "Run, Run, Run") 1948 - 7.0 (497)
AKAs:
  • It's Magic (UK)
- 6. The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) (performer: "A Rainy Night in Rio", "A Gal in Calico") 1946 - 5.9 (81)
- 7. Mildred Pierce (1945) ("Please Think of Me") 1945 - 7.9 (6,683)
- 8. Hollywood Canteen (1944) (performer: "What Are You Doin' the Rest of Your Life") 1944 - 7.1 (607)
- 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)) 1944 - 6.6 (116)
- 10. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) (performer: "Way Up North") 1943 - 7.3 (482)
- 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)) 1943 - 7.3 (338)
- 12. Blues in the Night (1941) ("In Waikiki" (uncredited)) 1941 - 6.8 (278)
- 13. 5th Ave Girl (1939) (performer: "There's a Girl in Every Port" (uncredited)) 1939 - 6.9 (301)
- 14. Stand-In (1937) ("I Can't Give You Anything but Love" (uncredited)) 1937 - 6.7 (364)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Celebrity Golf" (1960)   (1 episode) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.3 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Betty White Show" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Himself (3 episodes, 1954-1957) 1957 - 6.4 (15)
3 TV episodes:
- 6. Screen Snapshots: Playtime in Hollywood (1956) Himself 1956 - 7.9 (8)
- 7. Fabulous Hollywood (1956) Himself 1956 - -
- 8. "Strike It Rich" (1951) Himself / Substitute Announcer (1955, 1956) (unknown episodes) 1955 - -
- 9. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Host / Comic Magician (4 episodes, 1951-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
4 TV episodes:
- 10. "Make the Connection" (1955)   Himself - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 11. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Plays Golf (1955) Himself 1955 - -
- 12. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Cowboy Stars (1955) Himself 1955 - 7.8 (5)
- 13. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) Himself/Host 1954 - 8.1 (49)
- 14. "The Name's the Same" (1951)   Guest Celebrity (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.4 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (1953) Himself 1953 - -
- 16. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Four Star Revue" (1950)   Himself (alternate host) (unknown episodes, 1950-1952) 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • All Star Revue (USA: new title)
- 18. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Goes to Bat (1950) Himself 1950 - -
- 19. The Soundman (1950) (uncredited) Himself 1950 - 5.8 (14)
- 20. It's a Great Feeling (1949) Himself 1949 - 6.2 (386)
- 21. Camera Angles (1948) Cameo 1948 - -
- 22. Always Together (1947) (uncredited) Himself - Bill 1947 - 5.9 (75)
- 23. Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series (1947) Himself 1947 - -
- 24. Hollywood Canteen (1944) Himself 1944 - 7.1 (607)
- 25. Road to Victory (1944)   Himself 1944 - 5.7 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Shining Future (USA: recut version)
- 26. Food and Magic (1943) (uncredited) Mysto the Magician 1943 - -
- 27. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) Himself 1943 - 7.3 (482)
- 28. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) Himself 1941 - 8.8 (16)
- 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)

Additional Details

Other Works:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Musical more


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