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Acting

Jack Carson

Career: Active from 1937 to 1962, busiest in 1940 and 1941 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles: 36
top three billing

Average score: 62/100

Highest rated: Gentleman Jim
88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Jack Carson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
2.9, average 5.4
Violence
1.9, average 4.1
Scare
0.9, average 2.6
Psychological
3.8, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Classic Hollywood 8
Historical Setting 5
Romantic Comedy 5
Feel-Good 4
Showbiz 4
Social Commentary 4
Lighthearted Romance 3
Lighthearted Fun 3
Lighthearted 3
Character-Driven 3
Nostalgic Charm 2
Classic Musical Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

116

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1980s

1 title

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

1960s

7 titles · average score 62

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

59

as Harold Sylvester

The Children of Alda Nuova

64

as Frankie Fane

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

60

as Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien

Who Killed Julie Greer?

as Fairchild

Bus Stop

TV show

The Bramble Bush

55

as Bert Mosley

Thriller

74

TV show · as Burt Lewis

1950s

32 titles · average score 67

The Twilight Zone

91

TV show · as Harvey Hunnicut

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

85

as Gooper Pollitt

The Tattered Dress

49

as Sheriff Nick Hoak

Ain't Misbehavin'

as Harold North

Arroyo

as Lamar Kendall

A Star Is Born

85

as Matt Libby

Phffft

59

as Charlie Nelson

Red Garters

52

as Jason Carberry

Dangerous When Wet

59

as Windy Webbe

Mister Universe

as Jeff Clayton

The Groom Wore Spurs

39

as Ben Castle

The Good Humor Man

63

as Biff Jones

1940s

44 titles · average score 64

It's a Great Feeling

50

as Jack Carson

My Dream Is Yours

56

as Doug Blake

John Loves Mary

50

as Fred Taylor

Romance on the High Seas

61

as Peter Virgil

Two Guys from Texas

68

as Danny Foster

One More Tomorrow

61

as Patrick 'Pat' Regan

Two Guys from Milwaukee

57

as Buzz Williams

Mildred Pierce

84

as Wally Fay

Shine on Harvest Moon

54

as The Great Georgetti

Make Your Own Bed

57

as Jerry Curtis

Gentleman Jim

88

as Walter Lawrie

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

55

as Chuck

1930s

32 titles · average score 67

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

83

as Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)

Carefree

63

as Connors

The Saint in New York

60

as Red Jenks

This Marriage Business

as "Candid" Perry

Bringing Up Baby

86

as Circus Roustabout (uncredited)

Night Spot

as Shallen

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

as Rochet

Vivacious Lady

87

as Waiter Captain

Harris in the Spring

as Taxicab Driver

Stand-In

67

as Tom Potts

High Flyers

66

as Dave Hanlon

You Only Live Once

86

as Attendant in First Gas Station