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John Carradine

John Carradine's biography

Richmond Reed Carradine is 82 years old film actor born at New York City. John was born on Monday 5th of February 1906. He is often nicknamed as Peter Richmond, John Peter Richmond, The Bard of Boulevard, The Voice, Richmond Reed Carradine, John Carradine. According to year of birth 1906 John belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 5th of February means John is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.John was married 2 times.

He is native english speaker. John is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. John is christian science. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know John also as character actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, painter. He is recently known as sculptor.

John Carradine's dad

John Carradine's father's name is William Reid Carradine.

John Carradine's mom

John Carradine's mother's name is Genevieve Richmond Richmond.

John Carradine's family

John Carradine's ex wifes

Sonia Sorel

John Carradine and Sonia Sorel have been together since 1944 for 13 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Wednesday 18th of May 1921 in Milwaukee. His ex wife died on Friday 24th of September 2004 in Los Angeles. Sonia Sorel was 98 years old, when this happened.

Ardanelle McCool

John Carradine and Ardanelle Mccool have been together since 1935 for 9 years.

John has 4 sons.

John Carradine's son: Bruce Carradine

John Carradine's son's name is Bruce Carradine. He is known as actor. John´s son was born on Monday 10th of April 1933 in Los Angeles.

John Carradine's son: David Carradine

John Carradine's son's name is David Carradine. He is known as film actor. His son was born on Tuesday 8th of December 1936 in Hollywood. John´s son died on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 in Bangkok. David Carradine was 103 years old, when this happened.

John Carradine's son: Keith Carradine

John Carradine's son's name is Keith Carradine. He is known as film actor. John´s son was born on Monday 8th of August 1949 in San Mateo.

John Carradine's son: Robert Carradine

John Carradine's son's name is Robert Carradine. He is known as actor. John´s son was born on Wednesday 24th of March 1954 in Hollywood.

John Carradine's schools

We found 1 school John attended. Name of the school: Episcopal Academy.

Detailed informations about his schools

John studied university - Philadelphia's Graphic Arts Institute.

John Carradine's career

John´s main focus is to be film actor. He is famous thanks to Stagecoach.

Is John Carradine gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did John Carradine die

John died on on Sunday 27th of November 1988 when he was 82 years old at Milan. John Carradines death was caused by organ failure. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

John Carradine's Awards

  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6240 Hollywood Blvd. on February 8, 1960.

John Carradine's Rankings

  • Always ranked his performance in Bluebeard (1944) high among his career favorites.

What John Carradine has done for a first time

  • His first co-starring role with Boris Karloff came in 1929 during a ten-week run of "Window Panes" in Figueroa, CA. Carradine played a dimwit and Karloff played a Grigory Rasputin-like character.

John Carradine's quotes

  • I've made some of the greatest films ever made--and a lot of crap, too.
  • [his last words before passing away in Milan, Italy] Milan. What a beautiful place to die.
  • As for making movies, who can act at eight o'clock in the morning? Let's face it!
  • Directors never direct me. They just turn me loose.
  • [on John Ford] Oh, Ford was a peculiar man. You had to know how to handle him. Actors were terrified of him because he liked to terrify them. He was a sadist.
  • I am a ham! And the ham in an actor is what makes him interesting.
  • Lionel Barrymore then had hands like mine are now--arthritic talons.
  • Never do anything you wouldn't want to be caught dead doing.
  • [In 1972] I still have an awful load to carry. I've been carrying a heavy load for thirty years. My youngest son is only 16; my next boy is 22. I've got a ways to go before I can call my life my own.
  • [In 1973] I know, of course, that no self estimate is sure, but I think I'm better at acting than I am at dairy farming.
  • [on Bela Lugosi] Oh, he was a charming man. He always had a bucket of red wine on the set which he pulled out gracefully all day long. He never forgot his line . . . he never lost his affability. He was a very affable man.
  • [on Cedric Hardwicke] He had a wonderful quality that I noticed even before I ever met him. A wonderful quality of stillness in his face. Not a muscle ever moved, yet he conveyed wonderful things.
  • Read all the [William Shakespeare] you can. If you play Shakespeare, you can play anything.
  • I never made big money in Hollywood. I was paid in hundreds, the stars got thousands. But I worked with some of the greatest directors in films, and some of the greatest writers. They gave me freedom to do what I can do best and that was gratifying.

John Carradine's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how John Carradine looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 2" (188 cm). Body build is slim. John´s eyes are tinted blue. John´s hair is shade of brown - dark.