John Carradine
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John Carradine (KARR-ə-deen; born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema. He was a member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theater, most notably portraying Count Dracula in House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966), and Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula (1979). Among his other notable roles was "Preacher Casy" in John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath. In later decades of his career, he starred mostly in low-budget B-movies. In total, he holds 351 film and television credits, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking film and television actors of all time.
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Richmond Reed Carradine 5 February 1906 New York City, New York USA
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| Died |
27 November 1988 (aged 82) Milan, Italy
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Bruce John 1st child with Ardanelle McCool Cosner Male b. 10 Apr 1933 · Age: 92 · 1933- · Celebrity Baby -
John Arthur Carradine 2nd child with Ardanelle McCool Cosner Male b. 8 Dec 1936 d. 3 Jun 2009 · Age: 72 (at death) · 1936-2009 · American actor -
Christopher John Carradine 3rd child with Sonia Sorel Male b. 23 Jan 1947 · Age: 78 · 1947- · American architect -
Keith Ian Carradine 4th child with Sonia Sorel Male b. 8 Aug 1949 · Age: 76 · 1949- · American actor and singer
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