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Jack Carson
b. October 27, 1910 in Carman, Manitoba
d. January 2, 1963 in Encino, California



<Jack Carson>   <Jack Carson, Alexis Smith>  
The image on the left is a detail from a studio portrait made for "Shadow of Their Wings" that was released as Wings of the Eagle in 1942. The photograph, by Madison Lacy for Warner Bros., is now in the Northernstars Collection, as is the photo of Jack Carson and Alexis Smith from Gentleman Jim on the right.

John Elmer Carson was born in Manitoba but raised in Milwaukee, which he always thought of as his real hometown. He went to Carroll College then struck out to be an entertainer on the vaudeville circuit. He was signed by RKO then moved to Warner Bros. in 1941.

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Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release


You Only Live Once (1937)
Stage Door (1937)
Stand- In (1937)
Too Many Wives (1937)
It Could Happen to You (1937)
Music for Madame (1937)
The Toast of New York (1937)
Reported Missing (1937)
The Saint in New York (1937)
Vivacious Lady (1937)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)
She's Got Everything (1938)
Night Spot (1938)
Law of the Underworld (1938)
This Marriage Business (1938)
Having a Wonderful Time (1938)
Maids Night Out (1938)
Everybody's Doing It (1938)
Quick Money (1938)
Bringing up Baby (1938)
Go Chase Yourself (1938)
Carefree (1938)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
The Kid From Texas (1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Legion of Lost Flyers (1939)
The Escape (1939)
The Honeymoon's Over (1939)

The Girl in 313 (1940)
Shooting High (1940)
Young as You Feel (1940)
Enemy Agent (1940)
Parole Fixer (1940)
Alias the Deacon (1940)
Queen of the Mob (1940)
Sandy Gets His Man (1940)
Love Thy Neighbour (1940)
Lucky Partners (1940)
I Take This Woman (1940)
Typhoon (1940)
The Strawberry Blonde (1941)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941)
Love Crazy (1941)
The Bride Comes C.O.D. (1941)
Navy Blues (1941)
Blues in the Night (1941)
The Male Animal (1942)
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Larceny Inc. (1942)
Wings of the Eagle (1942)
The Hard Way (1942)
Princess O'Rourke (1943)
Thank Your Luck Stars (1943)
Shine On Harvest Moon (1944)
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
The Doughgirls (1944)
Make Your Own Bed (1944)
Roughly Speaking (1945)
Mildred Pierce (1945)
One More Tomorrow (1946)
The Time The Place The Girl (1946)
Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)
Love and Learn (1947)
April Showers (1948)
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
John Loves Mary (1949)
My Dream is Yours (1949)
It's a Great Feeling (1949)

Bright Leaf (1950)
Mr. Universe (1951)
The Groom Wore Spurs (1951)
The Good Humor Man (1951)
Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Phffi! (1954)
Red Garters (1954)
A Star is Born (1954)
Ain't Misbehavin' (1954)
The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)
The Magnificent Roughnecks (1956)
The Tattered Dress (1957)
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Rally Round the Flag Boys (1958)
The Tarnished Angels (1958)

The Bramble Bush (1960)
King of the Roaring Twenties (1961)
Sammy The Way Out Seal (TV-1962)


TV Series - Cast:
The Jack Carson Show (host, 1954-1955)







<Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, movie poster>

Jack Carson had a
costarring role in
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.




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