Carl Betz
Biography
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carl Betz formed a repertory theatre company while still in high school, then worked in summer stock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War, then attended Carnegie Tech. Following graduation, he worked as a radio announcer. He made his Broadway debut in "The Long Watch". He was given a contract at Twentieth Century-Fox, and appeared in supporting roles in a number of films before moving into television. After a brief period working in soap operas, he was cast as Dr. Alex Stone on the popular The Donna Reed Show (1958) and spent eight years there. He followed that show with another series, Judd for the Defense (1967), in which he played a masterful attorney. He worked primarily in television, in both guest appearances and TV movies, throughout the Seventies, though he continued to work on stage around the U.S. He fought a gallant fight against early cancer and died in 1978.
56years old at death
- Born Pittsburgh
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Carl Lawrence Betz
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 21 years1953 to 1974
Every film, newest first
- 1974KilldozerIMDb rating 5.0
- 1966SpinoutIMDb rating 5.8
- 1953InfernoIMDb rating 7.0
- 1953VickiIMDb rating 6.5
Genres
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Worked with
Carl Betz shares two films with Robert Adler, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Norman TaurogDirector, 1 film, 1966
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Jerry LondonDirector, 1 film, 1974
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Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1969 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Judd, for the Defense | Won |
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