John Carradine

American actor (1906-1988)
Person human Q312878
John Carradine
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John Carradine

Summary

John Carradine is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 5, 1906[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on November 27, 1988[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,804 views/month, #4,383 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Carradine was born in New York City[2].
  • John Carradine died in Milan[4].
  • John Carradine was born on February 5, 1906[3].
  • John Carradine died on November 27, 1988[5].
  • John Carradine's father was William Reid Carradine[12].
  • John Carradine's mother was Genevieve Richmond Richmond[13].
  • Among John Carradine's spouses was Ardanelle McCool[14].
  • John Carradine was married to Sonia Sorel[15].
  • A child of John Carradine was Q187038[16].
  • A child of John Carradine was Keith Carradine[17].
  • A child of John Carradine was Robert Carradine[18].
  • A child of John Carradine was Bruce Carradine[19].
  • John Carradine held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was John Carradine's native language[21].
  • John Carradine worked as a film actor[6].
  • John Carradine worked as a character actor[7].
  • John Carradine's professions included stage actor[8].
  • John Carradine's professions included television actor[9].
  • John Carradine's professions included voice actor[10].
  • John Carradine worked as a painter[22].
  • John Carradine was educated at Episcopal Academy[23].
  • John Carradine received the Daytime Emmy Award[24].
  • John Carradine received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • John Carradine received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[26].
  • John Carradine is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John Carradine… he was born on February 5, 1906[3]. His father was William Reid Carradine[12]. His mother was Genevieve Richmond Richmond[13]. English was his native language[21].

Education

John Carradine was educated at Episcopal Academy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], voice actor[10], and painter[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award[24], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[26], a class of award[33], in Spain[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ardanelle McCool[14], 1911–1989[35], of United States[36] and Sonia Sorel[15], an actor[37], 1921–2004[38], of United States[39]. Children include Q187038[16], a film actor[40], 1936–2009[41], of United States[42], awarded the Theatre World Award[43]; Keith Carradine[17], a film actor[44], b. 1949[45], of United States[46], awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[47]; Robert Carradine[18], an actor[48], 1954–2026[49], of United States[50]; and Bruce Carradine[19], an actor[51], 1933–2016[52], of United States[53].

Death and Burial

John Carradine died on November 27, 1988[5]. He died in Milan[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[54].

Why It Matters

John Carradine ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,804 views/month, #4,383 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Carradine born?

Born in New York City[2], John Carradine…

Where did John Carradine die?

John Carradine died in Milan[4].

Who were John Carradine's parents?

John Carradine's father was William Reid Carradine[12]. John Carradine's mother was Genevieve Richmond Richmond[13].

Who was John Carradine married to?

John Carradine's spouses include Ardanelle McCool[14] and Sonia Sorel[15].

What did John Carradine do for work?

John Carradine worked as film actor[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did John Carradine go to school?

John Carradine was educated at Episcopal Academy[23].

What awards did John Carradine receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[26].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Episcopal Academy
    Native language English
    Child Q187038, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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