John Elmer Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963), known as Jack Carson, was a Canadian-born American film actor. Carson often played the role of comedic friend in films of the 1940s and 1950s, including The Strawberry Blonde (1941) with James Cagney and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with Cary Grant. He appeared in such dramas as Mildred Pierce (1945), A Star is Born (1954), and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). He worked for RKO and MGM (where he was cast opposite Myrna Loy and William Powell in Love Crazy, 1941), but most of his notable work was for Warner Bros. More about Jack Carson
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Carson was born on October 27, 1910, in Carman, Manitoba, to Elmer and Elsa Carson (née Brunke). He was the younger brother of actor Robert Carson (1909–1979). His father was an executive with an insurance company. In 1914, the family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which he reportedly always regarded as his home town. He attended high school at Hartford School (Milwaukee) and St. John's Military Academy (Delafield, Wisconsin), and at Carleton College, he acquired a taste for acting. Carson became a U.S. citizen in 1949.The most expensive item with a signature of Jack Carson (El Rancho Vegas Cancelled Check To Actor Jack Carson Signed 1953 Las Vegas Nv) was sold in February 2020 for $150.00 while the cheapest item (Jack Carson signed autograph book page) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2013. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2022 with an average selling price of $58.75 for an autographed item of Jack Carson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2020 with $150.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was March 2021. In average, an autographed item from Jack Carson is worth $18.06.
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CANADIAN-AMERICAN ACTOR JACK CARSON, SIGNED VINTAGE STUDIO PHOTO | $49.99 | ||
JACK CARSON SIGNED PERSONAL PHOTO PSA/DNA 4 X 3 | $45.00 | ||
JACK CARSON (1910-1963) signed album page | Arsenic & Old Lace - Autograph | $14.99 | ||
Jack Carson 1950s Photograph Autograph Hand Signed 8x10 | $22.50 | ||
Jack Carson Actor Fan Photo Facsimile Signed Autograph 5” x 7” | $12.00 | ||
JACK CARSON d. 1963 Signed 1x3 Cut of Paper Actor/A Star is Born ALA F10862 | $9.99 | ||
Jack Carson FACSIMILE SIGNED Golden Age Hollywood Actor Autograph Photo | $4.99 | ||
Jack Carson Rare Early Autographed 8/10 Photo 40s Mildred Pierce Cat Hot Tin | $98.99 | ||
Jack Carson Rare Early Autographed 8/10 Photo Mildred Pierce 40s Cat Hot Tin | $65.99 | ||
JACK CARSON—SIGNED PHOTO•DISNEY-STAR IS BORN-DORIS DAY-ARSENIC OLD LACE- | $25.10 |