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Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Highest Rated: 86% Alligator (1980)

Lowest Rated: 7% The Opposite Sex... and How to Live With Them (1993)

Birthday: Jun 24, 1922

Birthplace: Brighton Beach, New York, USA

Arguably one of the most prolific comedians of the 20th century, Jack Carter was a super-charged, multi-talented star of stage, screen, television and nightclubs for over six decades, as well as one of the unsung pioneers of early variety television. A gifted mimic and rapid-fire comic, Carter could also sing, dance and play dramatic roles, which led to an astonishingly prolific career in virtually every genre and medium, from the Broadway stage to live television, TV movies and occasional features like "Hustle" (1975) and "Alligator" (1980). He was less well known as the host of his own series, "The Jack Carter Show," which aired on NBC as part of the "Saturday Night Revue" (1950) and was reportedly axed due to conflicts with its follow-up, "Your Show of Shows" (NBC, 1950-54). But if Carter failed to gain the enduring fame of Sid Caesar, he enjoyed a career that not only lasted but continued to improve over the course of 60 years, with appearances on top-rated shows like "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2004-2012) in his eighth decade. Carter's extraordinary longevity in the entertainment business was proof positive that talent, versatility and determination earned their own rewards. His death on June 28, 2015 at the age of 93 was mourned by generations of comedy fans.

Highest rated movies

86% 49% Alligator
83% Miracle in Harlem
60% Sepia Cinderella
50% 47% Hustle
40% 0% The Devil's Daughter
25% 32% The Octagon
11% 25% Play It to the Bone
7% 29% The Opposite Sex... and How to Live With Them

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 27% Mercy Mr. Bello (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet One Last Ride Sid (Character) - 2003
11% 25% Play It to the Bone Dante Solomon (Character) $8.4M 1999
7% 29% The Opposite Sex... and How to Live With Them Rabbi (Character) $525.0K 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Broadway Bound Chubby Waters (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 0% In the Heat of Passion Stan (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Social Suicide Sen. Robertson (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 14% Caged Fury Mr. Castaglia (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 57% Satan's Princess Old Priest (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Deadly Embrace Evan Weiss (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 12% Cyber Chic Dr. Bourgeus (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Red Nights Uncle Solly (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sexpot Cal Farnsworth (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet W.A.R. Frank Bower (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Death Blow Frank Bower (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Trouble With Dick Samsa (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovescenes Sidney (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 83% Hambone and Hillie Lester Burns (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Funny Farm Philly Beekman (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Comics Philly Beekman (Character) - 1983
25% 32% The Octagon Sharkey (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet 10% Separate Ways Barney Brodsky (Character) - 1980
86% 49% Alligator Mayor (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet 17% The Glove Walter Stratton (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rainbow George Jessel (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Record City Manny (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last Hurrah Sam Weinberg (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet 45% The Amazing Dobermans Solly (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Great Houdinis Theo Weiss (Character) - 1976
50% 47% Hustle Herbie Dalitz (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Girl Who Couldn't Lose Jackie Leroy (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Sex Symbol Manny Fox (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Family Rico McGee (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler Dwight Chiles (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Lonely Profession Freddie Farber (Character) - 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Extraordinary Seaman Chief Gunners Mate Orville Toole (Character) - 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Horizontal Lieutenant Billy Monk (Character) - 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Naughty New Orleans Customer (Character) - 1954
83% No Score Yet Miracle in Harlem Philip Manley (Character) - 1948
60% No Score Yet Sepia Cinderella Ralph (Character) - 1947
40% 0% The Devil's Daughter Philip Ramsay (Character) - 1939

TV

Credit
82% 82% Shameless Stan (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet 83% Rules of Engagement Herman (Guest Star) 2013
95% 85% New Girl Burt (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy Additional Voices (Guest Voice) 2011
93% 90% Parks and Recreation Gus (Guest Star) 2009
22% No Score Yet Raising the Bar Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
89% 87% Monk Joseph Moody (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet 85% ER Mickey Goldstein (Guest Star) 2005-2006
No Score Yet 80% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Just Shoot Me Chick Rivers (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet 72% King of the Hill Irwin Linker (Guest Voice) 2001-2002
62% No Score Yet Arli$$ Unknown (Character) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet One World Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Resurrection Blvd. Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
0% No Score Yet Stark Raving Mad Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet 7th Heaven Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet 67% 3rd Rock From the Sun Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet L.A. Doctors Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touched by an Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diagnosis Murder Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Something So Right Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Coach Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Living Single Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kirk Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet 84% The Ren & Stimpy Show Old Geezer (Guest Voice),
Wilbur J. Cobb (Voice)
1993-1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cybill Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
40% No Score Yet Time Trax Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
43% No Score Yet Burke's Law Unknown (Guest Star) 1994
86% 86% Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Unknown (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet 89% Murder, She Wrote Cliff Carpenter (Guest Star) 1985 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Super Password Guest 1987
No Score Yet 82% Amazing Stories Unknown (Character) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fall Guy Unknown (Guest Star) 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Growing Pains Unknown (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet 1st & Ten Banquet Emcee (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gimme a Break Unknown (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1978-1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Littlest Hobo Unknown (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond Westworld Unknown (Guest Star) 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet B.J. and the Bear Unknown (Guest Star) 1980
66% No Score Yet Archie Bunker's Place Unknown (Guest Star) 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet CHiPs Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tattletales Guest 1974-1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rockford Files Marty Golden (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sanford and Son Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cannon Holcomb (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Odd Couple Joey Birney (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Story Artie Panzer (Character) 1973
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet McMillan and Wife Montgomery (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet McCloud Frank Gordon (Guest Star) 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here's Lucy Director 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Name of the Game Unknown (Guest Star) 1968 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix Harry O'Toole (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's My Line? Guest 1970
No Score Yet 100% The Wild, Wild West Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Lucy Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ben Casey Fred Blaney (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Combat! Unknown (Guest Star) 1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dick Van Dyke Show Neil Schenk (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Joey Bishop Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Judy Garland Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1963
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dr. Kildare Unknown (Guest Star) 1962-1963
No Score Yet 87% Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stanley Towers (Character) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tales of Tomorrow Unknown (Character) 1951
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gibbsville Unknown (Guest Star)