John Carradine

(1906-1988)

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John Carradine (born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, one of the most prolific and famed character actors in Hollywood history. He was a member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, best known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theatre. In the latter decades of his career, he starred mostly in low-budget B-movies, but continued to also appear in higher-profile fare. In total, he holds 351 film and television credits, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking actors of all time.

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Born	Richmond Reed Carradine 5 February 1906 New York City, New York USA
Died	27 November 1988 (aged 82) Milan, Italy
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Ardanelle McCool Cosner 1911-1989 American, Spouse · m. 1935; div. 1944 info edit

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Sonia Sorel 1921-2004 American, Actress · m. 1944; div. 1957 info edit

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Doris Rich 1919-1971 Canadian, Actress · m. 1957; div. 1964 info edit

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Emily Cisneros - · m. 1975 info edit

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Bruce John info 1st child with Ardanelle McCool Cosner Male b. 10 Apr 1933 Age: 92 1933- Celebrity Baby

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John Arthur Carradine info 2nd child with Ardanelle McCool Cosner Male b. 8 Dec 1936 d. 3 Jun 2009 Age: 72 (at death) 1936-2009 American actor

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Christopher John Carradine info 3rd child with Sonia Sorel Male b. 23 Jan 1947 Age: 78 1947- American, Architect

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Keith Ian Carradine info 4th child with Sonia Sorel Male b. 8 Aug 1949 Age: 75 1949- American actor

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Robert Reed info 5th child with Sonia Sorel Male b. 24 Mar 1954 Age: 71 1954- Celebrity Baby

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Bruce Carradine · Stepson · 1933- edit info

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Calista Carradine · Granddaughter · 1962- · American, Actress edit info

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Martha Plimpton · Granddaughter · 1970- · American actress edit info

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Ever Carradine · Granddaughter · 1974- · American actor edit info

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George Bancroft · Friend · 1882-1956 · American actor edit info

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Warner Baxter · Friend · 1889-1951 · Actor edit info

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R. Allen Leider · Friend · 1944- · American, Writer edit info

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b. 10 Apr 1933

Age: 92
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with Ardanelle McCool Cosner

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b. 8 Dec 1936

d. 3 Jun 2009

Age: 72 (at death)
Christopher John Carradine info

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b. 23 Jan 1947

Age: 78
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b. 8 Aug 1949

Age: 75
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b. 24 Mar 1954

Age: 71

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