Carey Wilson Biography

Fast Facts

• 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․"