Hoagy Carmichael

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Characters played by Hoagy Carmichael

Jonesy — Laramie (1959)

Stage stop keeper managing the Sherman homestead operations.

Cricket — To Have and Have Not (1945)

Cricket is the pianist performing in the hotel bar, where he accompanies Marie Browning during her duet of "Am I Blue." His role is limited but places him at the center of the hotel social scene immediately before the shootout involving the police, the Resistance, Harry Morgan, and Johnson.

Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby — Young Man with a Horn (1950)

Willie 'Smoke' Willoughby is the piano player Rick Martin meets while working in a large dance band. He briefly leaves with Rick Martin after Rick Martin is fired, later reconnects with him and Jo Jordan for a recording session, and witnesses Rick Martin's disastrous loss of control before the trumpet player disappears.

Happy — The Las Vegas Story (1952)

A piano player at the Last Chance Casino who observes the events surrounding the necklace and provides crucial clues to Dave Andrews about the suspect's behavior.

Hi Linnet — Canyon Passage (1946)

Hi Linnet is a mule-riding musician, ballad singer, guitar player, and sometime miner. He accidentally sees George Camrose moving gold bags in his safe and helps expose George's theft and murder when the evidence is traced. After the conflict, Hi follows Logan and Lucy while singing the film's theme.

Hoagy - Piano Player (uncredited) — Topper (1937)

Musician performing at a nightclub or lounge.

Jingles — Timberjack (1955)

Jingles helps expose the circumstances of Sweetwater Tilton's death by pointing out that the victim always wore a hat when outside, while the body is missing one. Jingles then accompanies Lynne Tilton during her escape before leaving her in the forest.

Tom Bracken — Belles on Their Toes (1952)

Family cook and handyman, accompanies children to Nantucket.

Chick Morgan — Night Song (1948)

Dan Evans' bandleader. Delivers news of Dan's departure to Cathy, encourages Dan to resume writing his piano concerto for the contest, and accompanies him on the train after his surgery.

Career Overview

Hoagy Carmichael has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Dead or Alive Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Laramie, To Have and Have Not, Hong Kong Blues. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
30
Birth Date
1899-11-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q460662), public domain (CC0).