John Carradine (born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, best known for his roles in horror films and Westerns as well as Shakespearean theatre. A member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, he was one of the most prolific character actors in Hollywood history. He was married four times, had five children and was the patriarch of the Carradine family, including four of his sons and four of his grandchildren who are or were also actors.

Biography

Il débute à la scène en 1925, puis à Broadway en 1927. Directeur de sa propre troupe en 1942-1943. Spécialisé dans les rôles shakespeariens. Pendant les années 1940, activité théâtrale importante (Broadway et tournées). À Broadway en 1962 dans Enter Laughing et, en 1964, dans A Funny Thing Happened….

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