John Carradine

Birth Name:

Richmond Reed Carradine

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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 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․"
Quote: "I've made some of the greatest films ever made ․․․ and a lot of crap, too․"
Frequently collaborated with Cecil B․ DeMille on film projects
Known as a character actor for his versatile portrayal of different part
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
Suffered from a broken nose that did not set correctly after getting into a fight while in jail for vagrancy charges

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