Claire Carleton

Biography

Claire Carleton was an American actress who worked for four decades, from the 1930s to the 1960s. Born in New York City, she started on the stage and reached Broadway in 1932 in Blue Monday. She made her feature film debut in Millionaire Playboy (1940) after early short films, and she often played the other woman or promiscuous parts. Her over 100 film credits ranged from a nightclub patron in On the Town (1949) to featured roles such as Grace in It's a Great Feeling (1949), Miss Francis in Death of a Salesman (1951), and Ida in The Devil's Partner (1960). She appeared in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), Born Yesterday (1950), and Witness to Murder (1954). In the 1950s she moved into television, guesting on Alfred Hitchcock Presents and many other series, with recurring roles on The Mickey Rooney Show and Cimarron City. Her final performance was on The Virginian in 1969.

66years old at death

Born September 28, 1913New York City
Died December 11, 1979Northridge
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 23 years1943 to 1966

Genres

Drama44%, 8 films
Crime39%, 7 films
Comedy33%, 6 films
Romance33%, 6 films
Thriller33%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
Carleton started out acting on the stage and later made it to Broadway. Her debut there came in June 1932, playing Lucy in Blue Monday, a play that had a short run.
First role
In 1951, Carleton made her television debut on Front Page Detective, a crime drama series on the DuMont Television Network, with a starring guest appearance in the episode "Frame for Murder".

Claire Carleton movies on Netflix

This Property Is Condemned1966IMDb rating 7.0as Party Guest
Devil's Partner1960IMDb rating 5.3as Ida
Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2as Adele
My Gun Is Quick1957IMDb rating 6.2as Nightclub Boss
The Black Sleep1956IMDb rating 6.0as Carmona Daly
Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6as May - Mental Patient
The Star1952IMDb rating 6.9as Jailbird
Death of a Salesman1951IMDb rating 7.2as Miss Francis
Born Yesterday1950IMDb rating 7.5as Helen
It's a Great Feeling1949IMDb rating 6.4as Grace
On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3as Nightclub Patron
Shockproof1949IMDb rating 6.5as Florrie Kobiski
The Barkleys of Broadway1949IMDb rating 7.0as Marie
The Reckless Moment1949IMDb rating 7.1as Woman
Bodyguard1948IMDb rating 6.5as Zinnia - Counter Girl
A Close Call for Boston Blackie1946IMDb rating 6.1as Mamie Kirwin
The Woman in the Window1944IMDb rating 7.6as Blonde
Lady of Burlesque1943IMDb rating 6.2as Sandra

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Born Yesterday1950 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Helen
IMDb rating 7.514K votes
Witness to Murder1954 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras May - Mental Patient
IMDb rating 6.64.0K votes
It's a Great Feeling1949as Grace
IMDb rating 6.42.2K votes
Death of a Salesman1951as Miss Francis
IMDb rating 7.21.4K votes
Devil's Partner1960as Ida
IMDb rating 5.3797 votes
The Black Sleep1956as Carmona Daly
IMDb rating 6.02.4K votes
My Gun Is Quick1957as Nightclub Boss
IMDb rating 6.21.0K votes
Fort Massacre1958as Adele
IMDb rating 6.21.2K votes

Most often with

Twenty actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Irving Bacon

Barbara Stanwyck

Chet Brandenburg

Frank Ferguson

Don Brodie

Natalie Wood

Films together

Irving Bacon2 films together, 1949 to 1958
Irving Bacon's page
- Fort Massacre1958IMDb rating 6.2Carleton as AdeleBacon as Charlie
- It's a Great Feeling1949IMDb rating 6.4Carleton as GraceBacon as RR Information Clerk
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1943 to 1954
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6Carleton as May - Mental PatientStanwyck as Cheryl Draper
- Lady of Burlesque1943IMDb rating 6.2Carleton as SandraStanwyck as Deborah Hoople - aka Dixie Daisy
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1949 to 1950
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Born Yesterday1950IMDb rating 7.5Carleton as HelenBrandenburg as Hotel Worker
- The Reckless Moment1949IMDb rating 7.1Carleton as WomanBrandenburg as Department Store Customer
Frank Ferguson2 films together, 1949
Frank Ferguson's page
- Shockproof1949IMDb rating 6.5Carleton as Florrie KobiskiFerguson as Logan
- The Barkleys of Broadway1949IMDb rating 7.0Carleton as MarieFerguson as Mr. Perkins
Don Brodie2 films together, 1944 to 1949
Don Brodie's page
- On the Town1949IMDb rating 7.3Carleton as Nightclub PatronBrodie as Photo Layout Man
- The Woman in the Window1944IMDb rating 7.6Carleton as BlondeBrodie as Onlooker at Gallery
Natalie Wood2 films together, 1952 to 1966
Natalie Wood's page
- This Property Is Condemned1966IMDb rating 7.0Carleton as Party GuestWood as Alva Starr
- The Star1952IMDb rating 6.9Carleton as JailbirdWood as Gretchen
Also two films together14 more actors
- Iris AdrianThe Woman in the Window (1944) and Lady of Burlesque (1943)
- Jesse WhiteWitness to Murder (1954) and Death of a Salesman (1951)
- Paul BryarDeath of a Salesman (1951) and Shockproof (1949)
- Joan BennettThe Reckless Moment (1949) and The Woman in the Window (1944)
- Robert BlakeThis Property Is Condemned (1966) and The Woman in the Window (1944)
- Charles CaneBorn Yesterday (1950) and Bodyguard (1948)
- Gail BonneyDeath of a Salesman (1951) and The Reckless Moment (1949)
- Howard St. JohnBorn Yesterday (1950) and Shockproof (1949)
- Kathryn CardThe Reckless Moment (1949) and A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
- Frank FentonBodyguard (1948) and Lady of Burlesque (1943)
- Carol BrewsterIt's a Great Feeling (1949) and The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
- Mike MahoneyThis Property Is Condemned (1966) and Born Yesterday (1950)
- Brian O'HaraDevil's Partner (1960) and A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
- Wanda PerryDeath of a Salesman (1951) and A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.