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George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

George M. Carleton was an American character actor who worked in theater and film in the 1930s and 1940s. Born in New York City, he started on the stage, then stepped away from acting in 1924 to manage the Rivera Theater in Brooklyn before returning in 1928. On Broadway he took a leading part in the comedy Every Thursday in 1934 and appeared in other plays that decade, including Kill That Story and the original production of Porgy and Bess as the coroner. His screen debut came with an uncredited judge in Back Door to Heaven (1939), and over the following decade he appeared in more than 100 films, usually uncredited but sometimes in featured roles such as General Finney in A Foreign Affair (1948). His other films included Casablanca, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Time of Their Lives (1946), and Malaya, his last screen performance in 1949. He died in 1950.

64years old at death

Born October 28, 1885New York City
Died September 23, 1950Hollywood
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 6 years1942 to 1948

Every film, newest first

1948A Foreign AffairIMDb rating 7.3
1947Body and SoulIMDb rating 7.6
1946Home in OklahomaIMDb rating 6.1
1946The Time of Their LivesIMDb rating 7.5
1942Kid Glove KillerIMDb rating 6.8

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First role
Carleton made his film debut in 1939 as the judge in Back Door to Heaven, a small role that went uncredited.
A change of course
Carleton stepped away from acting in 1924 to manage the Rivera Theater in Brooklyn, then returned to the stage in a 1928 production.

George M. Carleton movies on Netflix

A Foreign Affair1948IMDb rating 7.3as General Finney
Body and Soul1947IMDb rating 7.6as Prizefight Doctor
Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1as Kennedy(George Carleton)
The Time of Their Lives1946IMDb rating 7.5as Museum Guard
Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8as Taggart - Third Politician

Worked with

George M. Carleton shares two films with Wheaton Chambers, 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.

Wheaton Chambers

Robert Barrat

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Samuel S. Hinds

Billy WilderDirector, 1 film Robert RossenDirector, 1 film

Charles BartonDirector, 1 film

Films together

Wheaton Chambers2 films together, 1946 to 1947
Wheaton Chambers's page
- Body and Soul1947IMDb rating 7.6Carleton as Prizefight DoctorChambers as Ben's Doctor
- The Time of Their Lives1946IMDb rating 7.5Carleton as Museum GuardChambers as Bill - Museum Guard
John Litel1 film together, 1942
John Litel's page
- Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8Carleton as Taggart - Third PoliticianLitel as Matty
Robert Barrat1 film together, 1946
Robert Barrat's page
- The Time of Their Lives1946IMDb rating 7.5Carleton as Museum GuardBarrat as Maj. Putnam
George 'Gabby' Hayes1 film together, 1946
George 'Gabby' Hayes's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Carleton as Kennedy(George Carleton)Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
Samuel S. Hinds1 film together, 1942
Samuel S. Hinds's page
- Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8Carleton as Taggart - Third PoliticianHinds as Mayor Daniels
Roy Rogers1 film together, 1946
Roy Rogers's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Carleton as Kennedy(George Carleton)Rogers as Roy Rogers
Billy WilderDirector, 1 film, 1948
All films by Billy Wilder
- A Foreign Affair1948IMDb rating 7.3Carleton as General Finney
Robert RossenDirector, 1 film, 1947
All films by Robert Rossen
- Body and Soul1947IMDb rating 7.6Carleton as Prizefight Doctor
Charles BartonDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by Charles Barton
- The Time of Their Lives1946IMDb rating 7.5Carleton as Museum Guard

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.