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John Carradine

John Carradine

Acting

Born: February 5, 1906New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano

La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano

Nazi leader

2024
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Self (archive footage)

2021
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

Self

2016
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Lord Elijah Grisbane (archive footage) (uncredited)

2014
The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

Self (Archival Footage)

2013
Blood of 1000 Virgins

Blood of 1000 Virgins

Self (archive footage)

2013
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012
Boogeyman II: Redux

Boogeyman II: Redux

Dr. Warren

2003
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Self (archive footage)

1999
The Wolfman's Cure

The Wolfman's Cure

Count Dracula

1998
Jack-O

Jack-O

Walter Machen

1995
Bikini Drive-In

Bikini Drive-In

1995
Legends of the West

Legends of the West

Jeff Blair in 'Cheyenne Autumn' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1992

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Count Dracula (archive footage)

1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Count Dracula (archive footage)

1991

The Alien Within

Dr. Emil Zeitman (archive footage)

1990
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Jacob Julian

1989
Evil Spawn

Evil Spawn

Dr. Emil Zeitman

1987
Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue Got Married

Leo

1986
Star Slammer

Star Slammer

The Justice

1986

Hollywood Ghost Stories

Narrator / Host

1986
Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

Himself

1986
Monster in the Closet

Monster in the Closet

Old Joe Shempter

1986
The Tomb

The Tomb

Andoheb

1986
Revenge

Revenge

Sen. Martin Bradford

1986
Evils of the Night

Evils of the Night

Dr. Kozmar

1985
Reel Horror

Reel Horror

Alcoholic Reporter (archive footage)

1985
The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

Supreme Commander

1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984
Imps*

Imps*

Gentleman

1983
A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily

Col. Sartoris

1983
Boogeyman II

Boogeyman II

Dr. Warren (archive footage)

1983
House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

Elijah Grisbane

1983
The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All

Self

1983
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

Soothsayer

1983
The Vals

The Vals

Mr. Stanton (Head of the Orphanage)

1982
The Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH

Great Owl (voice)

1982
Satan's Mistress

Satan's Mistress

Father Stratten

1982
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Hubert Salter

1982
The Best of Sex and Violence

The Best of Sex and Violence

Self - Host

1982

The Reluctant Dragon

Narrator

1981
Frankenstein Island

Frankenstein Island

Dr. Frankenstein

1981
The Nesting

The Nesting

Col. LeBrun

1981
The Monster Club

The Monster Club

R.Chetwynd-Hayes, Writer

1981
The Howling

The Howling

Erle Kenton

1981
The Boogey Man

The Boogey Man

Dr. Warren

1980
Monstroid

Monstroid

Priest

1980
A Tribute to Dr. Shock

A Tribute to Dr. Shock

Self (archive footage)

1980
Americathon

Americathon

Uncle Sam

1979
Nocturna

Nocturna

Count Dracula

1979
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

Professor Nikolaeff

1979
The Horror Show

The Horror Show

(archive footage)

1979
The Bees

The Bees

Dr. Sigmund Hummel

1978
Vampire Hookers

Vampire Hookers

Richmond Reed

1978
Sunset Cove

Sunset Cove

Judge Harley Winslow

1978
Doctor Dracula

Doctor Dracula

Radcliff

1978
Salem and the Scarlet Letter

Salem and the Scarlet Letter

Narrator

1978
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

Grampa Sullivan

1977
Golden Rendezvous

Golden Rendezvous

Fairweather

1977
The Mouse and His Child

The Mouse and His Child

The Tramp (voice)

1977
Shock Waves

Shock Waves

Captain

1977
The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo

Amos Briggs

1977
Satan's Cheerleaders

Satan's Cheerleaders

The Bum

1977
Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

Wisconsin Farmer

1977
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran

1977

The Lady and the Lynchings

1977
Crash!

Crash!

Dr. Welsey Edwards

1976
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

Tour Guide

1976
The Killer Inside Me

The Killer Inside Me

Dr. Smith

1976
Death at Love House

Death at Love House

Conan Carroll

1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Drunk

1976
The Shootist

The Shootist

Beckum

1976
Journey Into the Beyond

Journey Into the Beyond

Narrator (English Version)

1975
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary

The Man

1975
Stowaway to the Moon

Stowaway to the Moon

Jacob Avril

1975

The Lady's Not for Burning

Old Skips

1974
Moonchild

Moonchild

Mr. Walker

1974

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

Self

1974
The House of Seven Corpses

The House of Seven Corpses

Edgar Price

1974
The Cat Creature

The Cat Creature

The Hotel Clerk

1973
Shadow House

Shadow House

Uncle

1973
Superchick

Superchick

Igor Smith

1973
1,000,000 A.D. Promo Reel

1,000,000 A.D. Promo Reel

The Sage

1973
Bad Charleston Charlie

Bad Charleston Charlie

Alcoholic Reporter

1973
Terror in the Wax Museum

Terror in the Wax Museum

Claude Dupree

1973
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler

Llewellyn Crossbinder

1973
Night of the Dark Full Moon

Night of the Dark Full Moon

Charlie Towman

1972
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Narrator (voice)

1972
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

Dr. Bernardo

1972
Richard

Richard

Plastic Surgeon

1972
Portnoy's Complaint

Portnoy's Complaint

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

1972
Boxcar Bertha

Boxcar Bertha

H. Buckram Sartoris

1972
Demented Death Farm Massacre

Demented Death Farm Massacre

The Judge Of Hell

1972
Decisions! Decisions!

Decisions! Decisions!

Railroad Ticket Clerk

1971
The Seven Minutes

The Seven Minutes

Sean O'Flanagan

1971
The Gatling Gun

The Gatling Gun

Rev. Harper

1971
Blood Legacy

Blood Legacy

Christopher Dean

1971

Threshold

Old-fashioned Undertaker

1971
Crowhaven Farm

Crowhaven Farm

Nate Cheever

1970
Bigfoot

Bigfoot

Jasper B. Hawks

1970
Shinbone Alley

Shinbone Alley

Tyrone T. Tattersall (voice)

1970
Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

Surgeon

1970
Hell's Bloody Devils

Hell's Bloody Devils

Pet Shop Owner

1970
The McMasters

The McMasters

Preacher

1970
Blood of the Iron Maiden

Blood of the Iron Maiden

Dr. Goolie

1970
Cain's Cutthroats

Cain's Cutthroats

Preacher Simms

1970
Horror of the Blood Monsters

Horror of the Blood Monsters

Dr. Rynning

1970
Madame Death

Madame Death

Dr. Favel

1969
Daughter of the Mind

Daughter of the Mind

Mr. Bosch

1969

Secret of Death

Mad Doctor / Nazi Leader

1969
Five Bloody Graves

Five Bloody Graves

Boone Hawkins

1969
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

Ticker

1969
Blood of Dracula's Castle

Blood of Dracula's Castle

George

1969
The Trouble with Girls

The Trouble with Girls

Mr. Drewcolt

1969
The Vampire Girls

The Vampire Girls

Count Branos Alucard

1969
Pact with the Devil

Pact with the Devil

Dr. Halback

1969
The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals

The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals

Professor Cummings

1969
Autopsy of a Ghost

Autopsy of a Ghost

Satán

1968
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

The Egyptian Priest

1968
The Helicopter Spies

The Helicopter Spies

Third-Way Priest

1968
The Astro-Zombies

The Astro-Zombies

Dr. DeMarco

1968
Chewing Gum

Chewing Gum

Old Man

1968
They Ran for Their Lives

They Ran for Their Lives

Laslo

1968
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968
Blood of Ghastly Horror

Blood of Ghastly Horror

Dr. Howard Vanard

1967
The Fiend with the Electronic Brain

The Fiend with the Electronic Brain

Dr. Howard Vanard

1967
The Hostage

The Hostage

Otis Lovelace

1967
Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Dr. Himmel

1967
Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors

Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors

Narrator / Tristram Halbin

1967
Red Zone Cuba

Red Zone Cuba

Mr. Wilson

1966
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

Cruikshank

1966
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Count Dracula

1966
Doom of Dracula

Doom of Dracula

Count Dracula (archive footage)

1966
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

King Luvimself

1966
Broken Sabre

Broken Sabre

General Josh McCord

1965
Curse of the Stone Hand

Curse of the Stone Hand

The Old Drunk

1965

Something for Mrs. Gibbs

1965
House of the Black Death

House of the Black Death

Andre Desard

1965
The Wizard of Mars

The Wizard of Mars

The Wizard of Mars

1965
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

Jeff Blair

1964
The Patsy

The Patsy

Bruce Alden

1964
Genesis

Genesis

Narrator

1964
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Maj. Cassius Starbuckle

1962
Sex Kittens Go to College

Sex Kittens Go to College

Prof. Watts

1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Slave Catcher

1960
Tarzan the Magnificent

Tarzan the Magnificent

Abel Banton

1960
The Incredible Petrified World

The Incredible Petrified World

Prof. Millard Wyman

1959
The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Zachariah Garrison

1959
Terror in the Midnight Sun

Terror in the Midnight Sun

Narrator (US Re-Edit)

1959
Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

Dr. Karol Noymann

1959
The Cosmic Man

The Cosmic Man

Cosmic Man

1959
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

Amos Force

1958
The Proud Rebel

The Proud Rebel

Traveling Salesman

1958
Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

Doc Weber

1958
Hell Ship Mutiny

Hell Ship Mutiny

Malone

1957
The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

Khufu

1957
The Unearthly

The Unearthly

Dr. Charles Conway

1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Dr. John Rayburn

1957
The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

Rev. Jethro Bailey

1957
Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

Felix the Great

1957
Dracula

Dracula

Dracula

1956
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Proctor Stamp

1956
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Aaron

1956
Female Jungle

Female Jungle

Claude Almstead

1956
The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

Bohemund

1956

Dark Venture

Gideon

1956
Hidden Guns

Hidden Guns

Snipe Harding

1956
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

Giacomo

1955
Desert Sands

Desert Sands

Jala

1955
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Duke

1955
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

Ziby Fletcher

1955
Stranger on Horseback

Stranger on Horseback

Col. Buck Streeter

1955
Thunder Pass

Thunder Pass

Bergstrom

1954
The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Grave Robber

1954
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

Old Tom

1954
Casanova's Big Night

Casanova's Big Night

Foressi

1954
The Hound Of Heaven

The Hound Of Heaven

Hyder Simpson

1953
C-Man

C-Man

Doc Spencer

1949
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

Charles Forestier

1947
Fish Story

Fish Story

John Carradine

1947
Down Missouri Way

Down Missouri Way

Thorndyke 'Thorny' P. Dunning

1946
The Face of Marble

The Face of Marble

Dr. Charles Randolph

1946
House of Dracula

House of Dracula

Count Dracula

1945
Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd

Orange Povey

1945
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Professor Madley

1945
It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

Jefferson T. Pike

1945
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

Dracula (aka Baron Latos)

1944
Alaska

Alaska

John Reagan

1944
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

Gaston Morrell

1944
Barbary Coast Gent

Barbary Coast Gent

Duke Cleat

1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

Bret Harte

1944
Return of the Ape Man

Return of the Ape Man

Prof. John Gilmore

1944
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

Yousef Bey

1944
Waterfront

Waterfront

Victor Marlow

1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Dr. Peter Drury

1944
Jungle Woman

Jungle Woman

Dr. Sigmund Walters (archive footage / uncredited)

1944
The Black Parachute

The Black Parachute

General von Bodenbach

1944
Voodoo Man

Voodoo Man

Toby

1944
Gangway for Tomorrow

Gangway for Tomorrow

Mr. Wellington

1943
Revenge of the Zombies

Revenge of the Zombies

Dr. Max Heinrich von Altermann

1943
Isle of Forgotten Sins

Isle of Forgotten Sins

Mike Clancy

1943
Silver Spurs

Silver Spurs

Lucky Miller

1943
Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

Reinhardt Heydrich

1943
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

Dr. Sigmund Walters

1943
I Escaped from the Gestapo

I Escaped from the Gestapo

Martin

1943
Reunion in France

Reunion in France

Ulrich Windler, Head of Paris Gestapo

1942
Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

Martin Caswell

1942
Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

Norbert

1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Caleb Green

1942
Swamp Water

Swamp Water

Jesse Wick

1941
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

Mr. Jones

1941
Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

Nacional

1941
Western Union

Western Union

Doc Murdoch

1941
Chad Hanna

Chad Hanna

B. D. Bisbee

1940
Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Porter Rockwell

1940
The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

Bob Ford

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Casy

1940
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

Caldwell

1939
Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

Ben Carter

1939
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Mr. Crimp

1939
Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

(archive footage)

1939
Captain Fury

Captain Fury

Coughy

1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Barryman

1939
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Hatfield

1939
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Naveau

1939
Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Danforth / Richard Burke

1939
Jesse James

Jesse James

Bob Ford

1939
Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

McAllison

1938
Gateway

Gateway

Leader of Refugees

1938
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

Kopelpeck

1938
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Gordon

1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Speakeasy Doorman

1938
Kentucky Moonshine

Kentucky Moonshine

Reef Hatfield

1938
Four Men and a Prayer

Four Men and a Prayer

General Sebastian

1938
Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

President Lincoln

1938
International Settlement

International Settlement

Murdock

1938
Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Pereira

1937
The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

Casper

1937
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Guard Captain

1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ishak

1937
Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

Herbert Pemberton

1937
Love Under Fire

Love Under Fire

Capt. Delmar

1937
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Long Jack

1937
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

Ed

1937
Nancy Steele Is Missing!

Nancy Steele Is Missing!

Harry Wilkins

1937
Laughing at Trouble

Laughing at Trouble

Deputy Sheriff Alec Brady

1936
Winterset

Winterset

Bartolomio Romagna

1936
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Simon Girty

1936
The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah

Sand Diviner

1936
Dimples

Dimples

Richards

1936
Ramona

Ramona

Jim Farrar

1936
Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

Rizzio

1936
White Fang

White Fang

Beauty Smith

1936
Half Angel

Half Angel

Sanatorium Inmate (voice) (uncredited)

1936
Under Two Flags

Under Two Flags

Cafard

1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Sergeant Rankin

1936
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Despondent Casino Gambler (uncredited)

1935
Bad Boy

Bad Boy

Angry Saxophone Player - Tenant

1935
Alias Mary Dow

Alias Mary Dow

Griffe - Nightclub Drunk (uncredited)

1935
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Enjolras

1935
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

Lost Hunter at Hermit's Cottage (uncredited)

1935
Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

Agitator

1935
Clive of India

Clive of India

Drunken-Faced Clerk

1935
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Roman Citizen/Party Guest/Soldier (uncredited) (voice)

1934
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Cult Organist

1934
The Meanest Gal in Town

The Meanest Gal in Town

Stranded Actor (uncredited)

1934
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

Informer Suggesting Ink (uncredited)

1933
To the Last Man

To the Last Man

Pete Garon (uncredited)

1933
This Day and Age

This Day and Age

Assistant Principal

1933
The Story of Temple Drake

The Story of Temple Drake

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1933
The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

Christian Martyr / Gladiator Leader / Voice in Coliseum Mob (uncredited)

1932
Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

Chicken Sam

1931
Tol'able David

Tol'able David

Buzzard Hatburn

1930
Bright Lights

Bright Lights

Newspaper reporter / photographer

1930