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John Carradine ( KARE-ə-deen; 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, known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theater, most notably portraying Count Dracula in House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966), and Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula (1979). Among his other notable roles was "Preacher Casy" in John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath. In later decades of his career, he starred mostly in low-budget B-movies. In total, he h…
On stage 9 productions, 34 years
| 1947 | Galileo Maxine Elliotts Theatre · Original · directed by Joseph Losey | 6 perf. |
| 1948 | The Cup of Trembling Music Box Theatre · Original | 31 perf. |
| 1948 | The Leading Lady National Theatre · Original · directed by Garson Kanin | 8 perf. |
| 1948 | The Madwoman of Chaillot Belasco Theatre · Original | 368 perf. |
| 1948 | Volpone City Center · Revival | 14 perf. |
| 1950 | The Madwoman of Chaillot City Center · Revival | 17 perf. |
| 1955 | The Time of Your Life City Center · Revival · directed by Sanford Meisner | 15 perf. |
| 1962 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott | 964 perf. |
| 1981 | Frankenstein Palace Theatre · Original · directed by Tom Moore | 1 perf. |
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Worked with more than once12 names
| Wesley Addy | 2 productions |
| Sonia Sorel | 2 productions |
| Sandro Giglio | 2 productions |
| Ralph Smiley | 2 productions |
| Paula Laurence | 2 productions |
| Paul Byron | 2 productions |
| Nydia Westman | 2 productions |
| Millicent Brower | 2 productions |
| Maurice Brenner | 2 productions |
| Martita Hunt | 2 productions |
| Martin Kosleck | 2 productions |
| Louis Sorin | 2 productions |
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In the literature8 passages
- During all the waiting around, we would sit and listen to the legendary actor John Carradine, who was playing a small part in the play. Because of his age, John only came to rehearsal for his one scene. He was very professional and quiet. During these long hours at the theater, he would hold court and tell stories of the old days. He’d te…Broadway Tails_ Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars - Bill Berloni & Jim Hanrahan
- Cast: Zero Mostel, John Carradine, Raymond Walburn, Jack Gilford, David Burns, Ruth Kobart, Brian Davies, Preshy Marker, Ronald Holgate, Eddie PhillipsBroadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. John Carradine and Zero Mostel. (Friedman-Abeles)Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell
- John Carradine, Jack Gilford, David Burns, and Zero Mostel perform the musical number, "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid."Harold Prince_ A Director's Journey - Carol Ilson
- C AST : Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman (as Gerry Allen), Jack Haley, Jean Hersholt, Helen Westley, Paul Hurst, Ruth Terry, John CarradineEthel Merman_ A Life - Brian Kellow
- John Carradine in The Duchess of Malfi. New York, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1946. [Photograph by Vandamm. Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations]McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama, v. 5 (T-Z)
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