John Carradine

John Carradine: Summary

Recent Role:: Guest on Late Night With David Letterman

Birthday:: 2-5-1906

Birthplace:: New York, New York

Birth Name:: Richmond Reed Carradine

Son of a reporter/artist and a surgeon. Grew up in Peekskill and Kingston NY. Attended Christ Church School, and Graphic Art School, studying sculpture. Roamed the South selling sketches. Made acting debut in Camille in a New Orleans theatre in 1925. Arrived in Los Angeles in 1927, worked in local theatre. Applied as scenic designer to Cecil B. DeMille, who rejected his designs but gave him...

Start a blog about John Carradine.

Sorry there is no news for John Carradine at this time.

In 2003 Carradine was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame.(edit)
Carradine has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.(edit)

10
00
Dan714
member since: May 26, 2007
The Bottom Line: "One of the all-time greats"
A Chance Meeting in New York ...Continue »
05/26/07 10:32am | report abuse