John Carradine

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Characters played by John Carradine

Great Owl — The Secret of NIMH (1982)

Ancient mystical owl who guides Mrs. Brisby to the rat colony.

Erle Kenton — The Howling (1981)

Colony resident who embraces the werewolf transformation and new social hierarchy.

Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited) — The Invisible Man (1933)

Citizen offering a tracking method to police.

Hatfield — Stagecoach (1939)

A chivalrous gambler and former Confederate officer who offers protection to Lucy Mallory. He sacrifices his life during the Apache attack while attempting to save Lucy.

Lost Hunter at Hermit's Cottage (uncredited) — Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Wanderer who stumbles upon the hermit's cottage and encounters the Monster.

Bob Ford — The Return of Frank James (1940)

Assassin who murdered Jesse James, later hunted by Frank James.

H. Buckram Sartoris — Boxcar Bertha (1972)

The railway boss opposing Bertha, Big Bill, Rake, and Von, Sartoris represents the force pursuing their outlaw group through the American South. His henchmen help hunt them down and later break into Bill's hiding place, where they crucify Bill before Von intervenes.

R.Chetwynd-Hayes, Writer — The Monster Club (1981)

A writer approached by a vampire, who becomes his reluctant guest at a supernatural club, listens to three monster tales, and is ultimately made an honorary club member.

Captain — Shock Waves (1977)

The recreational boat's captain who disappears overnight. His corpse is found the next morning, appearing to have drowned while inspecting the damaged underside of the boat.

Elijah Grisbane — House of the Long Shadows (1983)

The patriarch of the Grisbane family living at the manor. He reluctantly reveals the family's dark secret regarding his imprisoned brother Roderick. He suffers a fatal heart attack during the ordeal.

Professor Madley — Fallen Angel (1945)

A traveling fortune teller and spiritualist who stages a séance in a large local house. He employs Eric Stanton as an assistant and uses secretly gathered information about the Mills sisters' finances to manipulate the audience during his performance.

Grave Robber — The Egyptian (1954)

The Grave Robber is a sympathetic helper whom Sinuhe encounters in the Valley of the Kings. After Sinuhe has his adoptive parents embalmed but lacks a tomb for their mummies, this man helps him bury them in the sand among the lavish funerary complexes. His assistance supports Sinuhe during one of his lowest moments.

Career Overview

John Carradine has 313 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently The Boogey Man Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Grapes of Wrath, The Seekers, The Secret of NIMH. 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
313
Birth Date
1906-02-05
Birth Place
New York, États-Unis

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q312878), public domain (CC0).