Carey Wilson

Birth Name:

Carey Wilson

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Actor, Script department

Was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Graduated from the Industrial Art School in Philadelphia
Worked as a film salesman for Famous Players, Fox and First National Pictures
Samuel Goldwyn saw his potential as a screenwriter and brought him to Hollywood
The first creative work he did in the film industry was at the Peerless Film Studio in Ft․ Lee, N․J
Famous for creating the Andy Hardy and Dr․ Kildare film series
His work as a producer contributed to the rise of such screen stars as Lana Turner, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Esther Williams, Margaret O'Brien and Red Skelton
Narrated and produced several documentary films for the Air Force during his retirement
His granddaughter sold a cigarette lighter and an ID badge that had belonged to him during an episode of "Pawn Stars․"
Narrated the trailers for "Random Harvest," "Test Pilot" and "Westward the Women․"

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