Edward Macdonald Carey (March 15, 1913 – March 21, 1994) was an American actor, known colloquially as “The King of the B’s”) for his presence in many “bottom of the bill” films, although he was also in some prestigious pictures. He was best known for Shadow of a Doubt, These Are the Damned, and Days of Our Lives, serving as announcer as well as lead actor on the latter.
Carey served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, flying with Air Warning Squadron 3. He was married for 28 years to Elizabeth Crosby Heckscher, and the couple had three children. He died of lung cancer at the age of 81.
Works with Macdonald Carey:
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Film
- 1942 Take A Letter Darlin: Jonathan Caldwell
- 1942 Dr Broadway: Dr. Timothy Kane a.k.a. Dr. Broadway
- 1942 Wake Island: Lt. Bruce Cameron
- 1942 Star Spangled Rhythm: Louie the Lug in Skit
- 1943 Shadow of a Doubt: Det. Jack Graham
- 1943 Salute For Three: Buzz McAllister
- 1947 Suddenly Its Spring: Jack Lindsay
- 1947 Variety Girl: Macdonald Carey
- 1948 Hazard: J. D. Storm
- 1948 Dream Girl: Clark Redfield
- 1949 Bride Of Vengeance: Cesare Borgia
- 1949 Streets Of Laredo: Lorn Reming
- 1949 The Great Gatsby: Nicholas “Nick” Carraway
- 1949 Song Of Surrender: Bruce Eldridge
- 1950 South Sea Sinner: Jake Davis
- 1950 Copper Canyon: Deputy Lane Travis
- 1950 Comanche Territory: James Bowie
- 1950 The Lawless: Larry Wilder
- 1950 Mystery Submarine: Dr. Brett Young
- 1951 The Great Missouri Raid: Jesse James
- 1951 Excuse My Dust: Cyrus Random, Jr.
- 1951 Meet Me After The Show: Jeff Ames
- 1951 Lets Make It Legal: Hugh Halsworth
- 1951 Cave Of Outlaws: Pete Carver
- 1952 My Wifes Best Friend: George Mason
- 1953 Count The Hours: Doug Madison
- 1953 Hannah Lee An American Primitive: Bus Crow
- 1954 Malaga: Van Logan
- 1956 Stranger At My Door: Hollis Jarret
- 1956 Odongo: Steve Stratton
- 1958 Man Or Gun: “Maybe” Smith / Scott Yancey
- 1959 The Redeemer: Jesus Christ
- 1959 John Paul Jones: Patrick Henry
- 1959 Blue Denim: Major Malcolm Bartley, Ret.
- 1962 The Devils Agent: Mr. Smith
- 1962 These Are the Damned: Simon Wells
- 1963 Stranglehold: Bill Morrison
- 1963 Tammy And The Doctor: Dr. Wayne Bentley
- 1972 Gidget Gets Married: Russ Lawrence (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1973 Ordeal: Eliot Frost (TV Movie)
- 1975 Who Is The Black Dahlia: Capt. Jack Donahoe (TV Movie)
- 1977 End Of The World: John Davis
- 1977 Foes: McCarey
- 1978 Summer Of Fear: Professor Jarvis (TV Movie)
- 1980 American Gigolo: Hollywood Actor
- 1980 Top Of The Hill: Mitchell (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Girl The Gold Watch And Everything: Mr. Grumby (TV Movie)
- 1984 Access Code: Senator Williams
- 1987 Its Alive III Island Of The Alive: Judge Watson
- 1992 A Message From Holly: Judge Caulfield (TV Movie)
Short Films
- 1954 Its Everybodys Business: Narrator
Television
- 1950-58 Studio One: Lenny Byrnes (2 episodes)
- 1952 Celanese Theatre: Carrol (1 episode)
- 1952-54 Lux Video Theatre: Dan Shelvin/Major Slocum/Colby (3 episodes)
- 1952-57 The Ford Television Theatre: Harry Cummings/Brother Phillip Hart/Mace Prouty/Jon (4 episodes)
- 1953-56 General Electric Theater: David Bothwell (2 episodes)
- 1954-58 Schlitz Playhouse: Orville E. Piggott (2 episodes)
- 1955 Appointment With Adventure: Cal (1 episode)
- 1955 Stage 7: Philippo/Jim Blandings (2 episodes)
- 1955 Science Fiction Theatre: Dr. Lee Seward (1 episode)
- 1955-56 The20th Century Fox Hour: Fred Gaily/Lew Marsh (2 episodes)
- 1955-56 Climax: John Benson/Tom Ditmar/Allen Moore/Harry Belgard (4 episodes)
- 1956 Screen Directors Playhouse: Gil Foster/William Tyler (2 episodes)
- 1956 The Alcoa Hour: George Spencer (1 episode)
- 1956-57 Dr Christian: Dr. Mark Christian
- 1956-61 The United States Steel Hour: Jim/Bill Dulaney (2 episodes)
- 1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour: Howard Crane (1 episode)
- 1957 The Joseph Cotten Show On Trial: Mike (1 episode)
- 1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Carleton Reed (1 episode)
- 1957-58 Suspicion: Jeremiah Taylor/Ben Forbes (2 episodes)
- 1958 Zane Grey Theatre: Sheriff Tom Baker (1 episode)
- 1958 Wagon Train: Bill Tawnee (1 episode)
- 1958 Playhouse 90: Alexander Lamar (1 episode)
- 1958 The Frank Sinatra Show: Paul Armstrong (1 episode)
- 1958 Pursuit: Harry Taback (1 episode)
- 1958 Target: Herb Maris (2 episodes)
- Character spun off onto Lock Up (1959-61)
- 1959 Rawhide: Brother Bent (1 episode)
- 1959 The Du Pont Show Of The Month: Kenny (1 episode)
- 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Professor (1 episode)
- 1960 Moment Of Fear: Jim Mellanby (1 episode)
- 1961 Thriller: Hector Vane (1 episode)
- 1962 Insight: James Madison (1 episode)
- 1962 Target The Corruptors: Judge Andrew Leroy (1 episode)
- 1962 Checkmate: Frederic Haley (1 episode)
- 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: John Mitchell (1 episode)
- 1963 The Dick Powell Theatre: Lieutenant Duff Peterson (1 episode)
- 1963 Mr Novak: Mr. Edwards (1 episode)
- 1963-65 Burke's Law: Ben Gardner/Burl Mason/Franklyn Warren/Waldo Nicely (4 episodes)
- 1964 The Outer Limits (1963): Roy Benjamin (1 episode)
- 1964 Arrest And Trial: Professor Marcus Kane (1 episode)
- 1965 Daniel Boone: Henry Pitcairn (1 episode)
- 1965 Branded (1965): Sen. Lansing (1 episode)
- 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre: Elmer Pike (1 episode)
- 1965 Run For Your Life: Michael Allen (2 episodes)
- 1965 Ben Casey: George McFadden (1 episode)
- 1965-94 Days of Our Lives: Dr. Tom Horton
- 1966 Lassie: Jebediah Wakefield/Elderly Lawyer (2 episodes)
- 1967 Bewitched: Joe Baxter (1 episode)
- 1973 The Magician: Rich (1 episode)
- 1974 Owen Marshall Counselor At Law: Earl Ryder (1 episode)
- 1974-77 Police Story (1973): Mr. Austin/Chief Blandings/Capt. Richard MacDonald (3 episodes)
- 1976 McMillan & Wife: Dr. Gunther (1 episode)
- 1977 Roots (1977): Squire James (1 episode)
- 1978 Switch (1975): Ray (1 episode)
- 1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Senator John Martin (1 episode)
- 1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Dr. Mallory (1 episode)
- 1979-81 Fantasy Island: Hobart/Alfred Gerrard (2 episodes)
- 1980 Condominium: Dr. Arthur Castor
- 1985 Finder Of Lost Loves: Norman Prentice (1 episode)
- 1986-87 Murder, She Wrote: Defense Atty. Oscar Ramsey/Dr. Lynch (2 episodes)
