John Carradine

Biography

Born 02/05/1906

Gaunt, celebrated Hollywood supporting player who appeared in ten John Ford films, including the 1940 classic "The Grapes of Wrath". A specialist in eccentric roles who did much enjoyable and professional hamming in many routine horror films, Carradine was also a keen Shakespearean stage actor, and...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1985, received Daytime Emmy for Best Performer in a Children's Program

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Highlights

In 1986, Made final screen appearance in "The Tomb"
In 1981, Starred on Broadway in short-lived musical, "Frankenstein" (opened and closed in one night)
In 1976, Played Father Hale on TV mini-series, "Captains and the Kings"

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Family & Companions

Ardanelle McCool Cosner: wife (married 1935, divorced 1944; had son Bruce, from first marriage)
Sonia Sorel: wife (married 1945, divorced 1955; fought a three-year custody battle for their three sons; John Carradine won custody; co-starred with Carradine; mother of Keith, Robert, and Christopher Carradine)
Doris Irving Rich: wife (married 1957 until her death in 1971)

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