John Elmer Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963), known as Jack Carson, was a Canadian-born American film actor. Carson often played the role of comedic friend in films of the 1940s and 1950s, including The Strawberry Blonde (1941) with James Cagney and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with Cary Grant . [ 1 ]

Jack Carson. Actor: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937).

Jack Carson was born on the 27th of October, 1910. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. He played Cooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Elizabeth Taylor. His supporting role in Mildred Pierce brought him additional fame. Jack Carson was born in Canada. He appeared in Stage Door with Katharine Hepburn .

Jack Carson. Actor: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937).

Carson was a great communicator who perfected the art of the double take but could hold his own in dramatic roles. A few good examples: "A Star Is Born" (Judy Garland), "The Tarnished Angels" (Rock Hudson) and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (Paul Newman).

Jack Carson gave one of his greatest performances during the last two months of his life by concealing his cancer. Four months before his death, he completed work on the Disney film "Sammy the Way Out Seal".

John Elmer Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963), known as Jack Carson, was a Canadian-born American film actor. Carson often played the role of comedic friend in films of the 1940s and 1950s, including The Strawberry Blonde (1941) with James Cagney and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with Cary Grant . [ 1 ]

John Elmer 'Jack' Carson was a Canadian-born, American film actor, with a film career spanning the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Though he was primarily used in supporting roles for comic relief, his...

Though never a bona fide movie star, Jack Carson left behind a diverse body of character work that continued to inspire laughs decades after his passing. He was born John Elmer Carson on Oct. 27, 1910 in the small farming town of Carman in southern Manitoba, Canada.

Actor Jack Carson, born on Oct 27, 1910 and died on Jan 2, 1963 starred in Carefree, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Arsenic and Old Lace, Bringing up Baby, Mildred Pierce, A Star is Born (1954), Stage Door, My Dream Is Yours, Roughly Speaking, The Strawberry Blonde