Richard Carle

Biography

Richard Carle was an American actor who worked in theater and film, also writing librettos and lyrics and directing stage productions. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, he began in amateur theatricals and by 1889 toured New England as a humorist and impersonator. He debuted on Broadway in 1891 in a minor part in Niobe, then progressed from supporting roles to leading parts, becoming a popular musical comedy star. For several Broadway shows he wrote the book and starred, including The Tenderfoot, Mary's Lamb, and Jumping Jupiter, and he supplied lyrics for The Broadway Whirl. He made his screen debut in the 1915 silent Mary's Lamb and later moved to California in 1924, after which he worked mainly in films as a character actor in more than 100 silent and sound pictures. He occasionally returned to the stage, notably in the original Broadway production of Cole Porter's The New Yorkers. Carle died in 1941.

69years old at death

Born July 7, 1871Somerville
Died June 28, 1941Hollywood
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Charles Nicholas Carleton (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 11 years1930 to 1941

Genres

Romance85%, 11 films
Comedy69%, 9 films
Drama23%, 3 films
Adventure15%, 2 films
Crime15%, 2 films

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First role
Carle's Broadway debut came on September 20, 1891, when he played a minor role in Niobe at the Bijou Theatre.
Behind the camera
Carle wrote the libretti for and starred in Broadway shows including Mam'selle 'Awkins, The Tenderfoot, The Spring Chicken and Jumping Jupiter, and later contributed lyrics to The Broadway Whirl.
First role
Carle first appeared on screen in the silent film Mary's Lamb in 1915. He then stayed away from movies until 1924, the year he relocated from New York to California.
Beyond film
Carle returned to Broadway in the 1930-1931 season as Dr. Windham Wentworth in Cole Porter's The New Yorkers, after a period away from the New York stage.

Richard Carle movies on Netflix

That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6as Albert
The Devil and Miss Jones1941IMDb rating 7.6as Oliver
Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5as District Officer
It's a Wonderful World1939IMDb rating 6.8as Major I. E. Willoughby
Ninotchka1939IMDb rating 7.8as Gaston
True Confession1937IMDb rating 6.6as Judge
One Rainy Afternoon1936IMDb rating 5.9as Minister of Justice
The Texas Rangers1936IMDb rating 6.6as Casper Johnson
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936IMDb rating 6.8as Ezra Tolliver
Dangerous1935IMDb rating 6.8as Pitt Hanley
Morning Glory1933IMDb rating 6.4as Henry Lawrence
One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0as Henri Dornier - Private Detective
Sin Takes a Holiday1930IMDb rating 6.1as Minister

Best known for

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

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Ninotchka1939 Comedy, Romanceas Gaston
IMDb rating 7.825K votes
Dangerous1935 Drama, Romanceas Pitt Hanley
IMDb rating 6.84.0K votes
One Hour with You1932as Henri Dornier - Private Detective
IMDb rating 7.03.3K votes
It's a Wonderful World1939as Major I. E. Willoughby
IMDb rating 6.83.8K votes
Morning Glory1933as Henry Lawrence
IMDb rating 6.43.6K votes
The Devil and Miss Jones1941as Oliver
IMDb rating 7.65.4K votes
That Uncertain Feeling1941as Albert
IMDb rating 6.63.4K votes
Seven Sinners1940as District Officer
IMDb rating 6.52.0K votes

Most often with

Ernst Lubitsch directed three of these films. Fred MacMurray appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Fred MacMurray

Bess Flowers

Sig Ruman

Samuel S. Hinds

George Davis

Melvyn Douglas

Ernst LubitschDirector, 3 films

Films together

Fred MacMurray3 films together, 1936 to 1937
Fred MacMurray's page
- True Confession1937IMDb rating 6.6Carle as JudgeMacMurray as Kenneth Bartlett
- The Texas Rangers1936IMDb rating 6.6Carle as Casper JohnsonMacMurray as Jim Hawkins
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936IMDb rating 6.8Carle as Ezra TolliverMacMurray as Jack Hale
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1932 to 1941
Bess Flowers's page
- That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6Carle as AlbertFlowers as Woman in Ladies' Room
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Carle as Henri Dornier - Private DetectiveFlowers as Party Guest
Sig Ruman2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Sig Ruman's page
- That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6Carle as AlbertRuman as Kafka
- Ninotchka1939IMDb rating 7.8Carle as GastonRuman as Iranoff
Samuel S. Hinds2 films together, 1936 to 1940
Samuel S. Hinds's page
- Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5Carle as District OfficerHinds as Governor
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936IMDb rating 6.8Carle as Ezra TolliverHinds as Sheriff
George Davis2 films together, 1930 to 1939
George Davis's page
- Ninotchka1939IMDb rating 7.8Carle as GastonDavis as Porter at Railroad Station
- Sin Takes a Holiday1930IMDb rating 6.1Carle as MinisterDavis as Butler at Villa
Melvyn Douglas2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Melvyn Douglas's page
- That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6Carle as AlbertDouglas as Larry Baker
- Ninotchka1939IMDb rating 7.8Carle as GastonDouglas as Leon
Ernst LubitschDirector, 3 films, 1932 to 1941
All films by Ernst Lubitsch
- That Uncertain Feeling1941IMDb rating 6.6Carle as Albert
- Ninotchka1939IMDb rating 7.8Carle as Gaston
- One Hour with You1932IMDb rating 7.0Carle as Henri Dornier - Private Detective
Also two films together6 more actors
- Edwin MaxwellThe Devil and Miss Jones (1941) and Ninotchka (1939)
- Mischa AuerSeven Sinners (1940) and One Rainy Afternoon (1936)
- Edgar KennedyIt's a Wonderful World (1939) and True Confession (1937)
- Roland YoungOne Rainy Afternoon (1936) and One Hour with You (1932)
- Rolfe SedanThat Uncertain Feeling (1941) and Ninotchka (1939)
- Emilie CabanneNinotchka (1939) and One Rainy Afternoon (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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