John Carradine Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the 1984 Best Actor award at the Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Awards
• Before entering the film business, he studied sculpture at the Graphic Arts Institute in Philadelphia
• Quote: "I've made some of the greatest films ever made ․․․ and a lot of crap, too․"
• Quote: "I think I'm better at acting than I am at dairy farming, and that's why I'm involved in it․ It pays a little better than raising cows, and I happen to like it better than forwarding bananas by fast freight to consignees in California, an occupation in which I was once involved․"
• Known as a character actor for his versatile portrayal of different part
• Frequently collaborated with Cecil B․ DeMille on film projects
• Suffered from a broken nose that did not set correctly after getting into a fight while in jail for vagrancy charges
• Can trace his ancestry all the way back to St․ Pedro Carradegna, the patron saint of Barcelona
• Originally worked for Cecil B․ DeMille as a set designer, but the director rejected his sketches and offered him a job doing voice-overs after hearing his baritone voice