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John Carradine

John Carradine

Acting
05 Feb 1906
27 Nov 1988
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 ...

Also Known As

John Peter Richmond, Peter Richmond, John Carradine Sr.

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