John Carradine

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Biography

John Carradine (born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema. He was a member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, best known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theatre. In the later decades of his career, he starred mostly in low-budget B-movies, but continued to also appear in higher-profile fare. In total, he holds 351 film and television credits, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking actors of all time. Carradine was married four times, had five children, and was the patriarch of the Carradine family, including four sons and four grandchildren who are or were also actors. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Carradine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

John Carradine has 310 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently The Boogey Man Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Seekers, Vampire Hookers, Shock Waves. 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
310
Birth Date
1906-02-05 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York, États-Unis

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

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