John Carradine

John Carradine

Born February 05, 1906 (Age: 120) New York City, New York, USA

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.
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.
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Filmography

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 as Self Age: 109
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012 as Age: 106
The Wolfman's Cure

The Wolfman's Cure

1998 as Count Dracula Age: 92
Legends of the West

Legends of the West

1992 as Jeff Blair in 'Cheyenne Autumn' (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 86
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Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991 as Count Dracula (archive footage) Age: 84
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The Alien Within

1990 as Dr. Emil Zeitman (archive footage) Age: 83
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1989 as Jacob Julian Age: 83
Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

1987 as Dr. Emil Zeitman Age: 81
Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986 as Leo Age: 80
Evils of the Night

Evils of the Night

1985 as Dr. Kozmar Age: 79
Reel Horror

Reel Horror

1985 as Alcoholic Reporter (archive footage) Age: 79
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

1984 as Supreme Commander Age: 78
The Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH

1982 as Great Owl (voice) Age: 76
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The Reluctant Dragon

1981 as Narrator Age: 75
Frankenstein Island

Frankenstein Island

1981 as Dr. Frankenstein Age: 75
The Nesting

The Nesting

1981 as Col. LeBrun Age: 75
The Monster Club

The Monster Club

1981 as R.Chetwynd-Hayes, Writer Age: 75
The Howling

The Howling

1981 as Erle Kenton Age: 74
The Boogey Man

The Boogey Man

1980 as Dr. Warren Age: 74
Monstroid

Monstroid

1980 as Priest Age: 74
A Tribute to Dr. Shock

A Tribute to Dr. Shock

1980 as Self (archive footage) Age: 74
The Bees

The Bees

1978 as Dr. Sigmund Hummel Age: 72
Vampire Hookers

Vampire Hookers

1978 as Richmond Reed Age: 72
Sunset Cove

Sunset Cove

1978 as Judge Harley Winslow Age: 72
Doctor Dracula

Doctor Dracula

1978 as Radcliff Age: 72
Salem and the Scarlet Letter

Salem and the Scarlet Letter

1978 as Narrator Age: 71
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977 as Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran Age: 70
The Shootist

The Shootist

1976 as Beckum Age: 70
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The Lady's Not for Burning

1974 as Old Skips Age: 68
Moonchild

Moonchild

1974 as Mr. Walker Age: 68
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The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974 as Self Age: 68
The House of Seven Corpses

The House of Seven Corpses

1974 as Edgar Price Age: 67
The Cat Creature

The Cat Creature

1973 as The Hotel Clerk Age: 67
Shadow House

Shadow House

1973 as Uncle Age: 67
Superchick

Superchick

1973 as Igor Smith Age: 67
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1,000,000 A.D. Promo Reel

1973 as The Sage Age: 67
Bad Charleston Charlie

Bad Charleston Charlie

1973 as Alcoholic Reporter Age: 67
Terror in the Wax Museum

Terror in the Wax Museum

1973 as Claude Dupree Age: 67
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

1973 as Llewellyn Crossbinder Age: 66
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1972 as Narrator (voice) Age: 66
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972 as Dr. Bernardo Age: 66
Richard

Richard

1972 as Plastic Surgeon Age: 66
Portnoy's Complaint

Portnoy's Complaint

1972 as Judge (voice) (uncredited) Age: 66
Demented Death Farm Massacre

Demented Death Farm Massacre

1972 as The Judge Of Hell Age: 66
Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

1970 as Surgeon Age: 64
Madame Death

Madame Death

1969 as Dr. Favel Age: 63
Daughter of the Mind

Daughter of the Mind

1969 as Mr. Bosch Age: 63
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Secret of Death

1969 as Mad Doctor / Nazi Leader Age: 63
Five Bloody Graves

Five Bloody Graves

1969 as Boone Hawkins Age: 63
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969 as Ticker Age: 63
Blood of Dracula's Castle

Blood of Dracula's Castle

1969 as George Age: 63
The Trouble with Girls

The Trouble with Girls

1969 as Mr. Drewcolt Age: 63
The Vampire Girls

The Vampire Girls

1969 as Count Branos Alucard Age: 63
Pact with the Devil

Pact with the Devil

1969 as Dr. Halback Age: 63
The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals

The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals

1969 as Professor Cummings Age: 62
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1968 as The Egyptian Priest Age: 62
Broken Sabre

Broken Sabre

1965 as General Josh McCord Age: 59
Curse of the Stone Hand

Curse of the Stone Hand

1965 as The Old Drunk Age: 59
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Something for Mrs. Gibbs

1965 as Age: 58
House of the Black Death

House of the Black Death

1965 as Andre Desard Age: 58
The Wizard of Mars

The Wizard of Mars

1965 as The Wizard of Mars Age: 58
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964 as Jeff Blair Age: 58
The Patsy

The Patsy

1964 as Bruce Alden Age: 58
Genesis

Genesis

1964 as Narrator Age: 57
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962 as Maj. Cassius Starbuckle Age: 56
Sex Kittens Go to College

Sex Kittens Go to College

1960 as Prof. Watts Age: 54
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960 as Slave Catcher Age: 54
Tarzan the Magnificent

Tarzan the Magnificent

1960 as Abel Banton Age: 54
The Incredible Petrified World

The Incredible Petrified World

1959 as Prof. Millard Wyman Age: 53
The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

1959 as Zachariah Garrison Age: 53
Terror in the Midnight Sun

Terror in the Midnight Sun

1959 as Narrator (US Re-Edit) Age: 53
Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

1959 as Dr. Karol Noymann Age: 53
The Cosmic Man

The Cosmic Man

1959 as Cosmic Man Age: 53
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958 as Amos Force Age: 52
The Proud Rebel

The Proud Rebel

1958 as Traveling Salesman Age: 52
Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

1958 as Doc Weber Age: 52
Dracula

Dracula

1956 as Dracula Age: 50
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956 as Proctor Stamp Age: 50
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956 as Aaron Age: 50
Female Jungle

Female Jungle

1956 as Claude Almstead Age: 50
The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

1956 as Bohemund Age: 50
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Dark Venture

1956 as Gideon Age: 49
Hidden Guns

Hidden Guns

1956 as Snipe Harding Age: 49
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955 as Giacomo Age: 49
Desert Sands

Desert Sands

1955 as Jala Age: 49
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1955 as The Duke Age: 49
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955 as Ziby Fletcher Age: 49
Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

1955 as Col. Buck Streeter Age: 49
Thunder Pass

Thunder Pass

1954 as Bergstrom Age: 48
The Egyptian

The Egyptian

1954 as Grave Robber Age: 48
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954 as Old Tom Age: 48
Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

1954 as Foressi Age: 48
The Hound Of Heaven

The Hound Of Heaven

1953 as Hyder Simpson Age: 46
House of Dracula

House of Dracula

1945 as Count Dracula Age: 39
Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd

1945 as Orange Povey Age: 39
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945 as Professor Madley Age: 39
It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945 as Jefferson T. Pike Age: 39
Reunion in France

Reunion in France

1942 as Ulrich Windler, Head of Paris Gestapo Age: 36
Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

1942 as Martin Caswell Age: 36
Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942 as Norbert Age: 36
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942 as Caleb Green Age: 35
Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941 as Jesse Wick Age: 35
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941 as Mr. Jones Age: 35
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

1941 as Nacional Age: 35
Western Union

Western Union

1941 as Doc Murdoch Age: 35
The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

1932 as Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited) Age: 26
Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

1931 as Chicken Sam Age: 25
Tol'able David

Tol'able David

1930 as Buzzard Hatburn Age: 24
Bright Lights

Bright Lights

1930 as Newspaper reporter / photographer Age: 24