
John Carradine
Born
1906-02-05
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
1988-11-27
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. Carrad...
Known for

The Ten Commandments
Aaron

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Maj. Cassius Starbuckle

Stagecoach
Hatfield

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

The Grapes of Wrath
Casy

The Twilight Zone
Brother Jerome

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

The Invisible Man
Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited)

The Secret of NIMH
Great Owl (voice)

The Howling
Erle Kenton

Peggy Sue Got Married
Leo

Around the World in 80 Days
Proctor Stamp

Wonder Woman
Harlow Gault

Johnny Guitar
Old Tom

The Munsters
TV Series