John Carradine

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.

Known For

The Ten Commandments

as Aaron

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

as Maj. Cassius Starbuckle

Stagecoach

as Hatfield

The Grapes of Wrath

as Casy

Bride of Frankenstein

as Lost Hunter at Hermit's Cottage (uncredited)

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

as Dr. Bernardo

The Twilight Zone

as Brother Jerome

The Invisible Man

as Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited)

The Secret of NIMH

as Great Owl (voice)

The Howling

as Erle Kenton