History Creator / JohnCarradine

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing in many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he '''did''' have some actual good roles, appearing in such iconic movies as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}},'' and he's also remembered as the father of [[KillBill David]] [[KungFu Carradine]], [[RevengeOfTheNerds Robert Carradine]] and [[{{Nashville}} Keith Carradine]].

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing in many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}},'' and he's also remembered as the father of [[KillBill David]] [[KungFu Carradine]], [[RevengeOfTheNerds Robert Carradine]] and [[{{Nashville}} Keith Carradine]].

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}},'' and he's also remembered as the father of [[KillBill David]] [[KungFu Carradine]], [[RevengeOfTheNerds Robert Carradine]] and [[{{Nashville}} Keith Carradine]].

Easily one of the most prolific actors who ever lived (if not '''THE''' most). His entire filmography (as listed by IMDB) comes to 340 titles, dwarfing even the 275 titles of ChristopherLee (incidentally, Lee and Carradine actually appeared together in ''House of the Long Shadows'', [[AllStarCast along with]] VincentPrice and PeterCushing).

Easily one of the most prolific actors who ever lived (if not '''THE''' most). His entire filmography (as listed by IMDB) comes to 340 titles, dwarfing even the 275 titles of ChristopherLee (with whom he sometimes worked).

Easily one of the most prolific actors who ever lived (if not '''THE''' most). His entire filmography (as listed by IMDB) comes to 340 titles, dwarfing even the 275 titles of ChristohperLee (with whom he sometimes worked).

** It didn't even have to be that '''''much''''' money. In JoeDante's DVDCommentary for ''TheHowling'', he tells the story of how, at one point during the shoot, Carradine was carrying around snacks that he bought himself, and was wrapped in heavy blankets because there was no heat in his trailer. The man was '''''so''''' accustomed to working in no-budget films that ''it never even occurred to him'' that the film's budget should be able to cover his food and heating costs.

** It didn't even have to be that '''''much''''' money. In JoeDante's DVDCommentary for ''TheHowling'', he tells the story of how, at one point during the shoot, Carradine was carrying around snacks that he bought himself, and was wrapped in heavy blankets because there was no heat in his trailer. The man was '''''so''''' accustomed to working in no-budget films that ''it never even occurred to him'' that he shouldn't have to pay for his own food, or live without heating.
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** It didn't even have to be that '''''much''''' money. In JoeDante's DVDCommentary for ''TheHowling'', he tells the story of how, at one point during the shoot, Carradine was carrying around snacks that he bought himself, and was wrapped in heavy blankets because there was no heat in his trailer. The man was '''''so''''' accustomed to working in no-budget films that it never even occurred to him that he shouldn't have to pay for his own food, or live without heating.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Oh dear ''God''. Look at that filmography. Just '''''look''''' at it.

->'''-Carradine, summing up his own body of work rather nicely.'''

->-'''Carradine, summing up his own body of work rather nicely.'''

->'''Carradine, summing up his own body of work rather nicely.'''

''"I've made some of the greatest films ever made—and a lot of crap, too."''

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A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}},'' and he's also remembered as the father of [[KillBill David]] [[KungFu Carradine]], [[RevengeOfTheNerds Robert Carradine]] and Keith Carradine.

'''--> Carradine, summing up his own body of work rather nicely.'''

'''-John Carradine, summing up his own body of work rather nicely.''

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}},'' and he's also remembered as the father of David Carradine and Keith Carradine.

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did also appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He also had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}.'' He's also remembered as the father of David Carradine and Keith Carradine.

A very prolific and [[LargeHam frequently hammy]] actor who is probably best remembered for appearing many, ''many'' [[BMovie B- to Z-grade movies]] featured on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' and ''WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob'', usually playing a MadScientist or {{Dracula}}. For the record, he did also appear in some actual good movies, such as ''TheGrapesOfWrath'' and ''TheTenCommandments.'' He also had a decent stage acting career, being a protege of John Barrymore and playing roles such as the titular ''{{Hamlet}}.''