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Carey Wilson

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

May 19, 1889

Died

February 1, 1962 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Carey Wilson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carey Wilson (May 19, 1889 – February 1, 1962) was an American screenwriter, voice actor and producer. Wilson's screenplays include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), and The Great Heart (1938). His credits as producer include Green Dolphin Street (1947). He also narrated many nuclear test films, produced by the Atomic Energy Commission (now Department of Energy) and by the Department of Defence, including Operation Sandstone of 1948 and Operation Greenhouse of 1951. He was one of the thirty-six Hollywood pioneers who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. He collaborated with Jean Harlow on her novel Today is Tonight. For his contribution in films, Wilson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Blvd.

Known For

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

Self

1955

Westward the Women

Westward the Women

Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1951

Strange Glory

Strange Glory

Narrator (voice)

1938

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

1940

Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1943

Ghost Treasure

Ghost Treasure

Narrator (voice)

1941

The King Without a Crown

The King Without a Crown

Narrator (voice)

1937

Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Narrator (voice)

1938

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

Sheriff

1937

Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1940

A Failure at Fifty

A Failure at Fifty

Narrator (voice)

1940

The Man in the Barn

The Man in the Barn

Narrator (voice)

1937

The Lady or the Tiger?

The Lady or the Tiger?

Narrator

1942

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Narrator

1938

Master Will Shakespeare

Master Will Shakespeare

Narrator (voice)

1936

Mr. Gardenia Jones

Mr. Gardenia Jones

Narrator

1942

The Man on the Rock

The Man on the Rock

Narrator (voice)

1938

Further Prophecies of Nostradamus

Further Prophecies of Nostradamus

Narrator (voice)

1942

Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta

Narrator (voice)

1938

Filmography

1957FilmThis Is Russia!as Narrator 1955TVMGM Parade 1953FilmNostradamus and the Queenas Narrator (voice)1953FilmLet's Ask Nostradamusas Narrator (voice)1953FilmNostradamus Says So!as Narrator 1951FilmWestward the Womenas Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmTarget Nevadaas Narrator 1948FilmOperation Sandstoneas Narrator (voice)1946FilmBikini, the Atom Islandas Narrator 1945FilmStrange Destinyas Narrator 1944FilmNostradamus IVas Narrator (voice)1943FilmHitler's Madmanas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmInca Goldas Himself - Narrator (voice)1943FilmPortrait of a Geniusas Narrator(voice)1943FilmYou, John Jones!as Narrator (uncredited)1942FilmMr. Gardenia Jonesas Narrator 1942FilmFurther Prophecies of Nostradamusas Narrator (voice)1942FilmThe Lady or the Tiger?as Narrator 1942FilmThe Greenieas Commentator 1941FilmGhost Treasureas Narrator (voice)1941FilmMore About Nostradamusas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)1940FilmA Failure at Fiftyas Narrator (voice)1940FilmAndy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Thingsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmProphet Without Honoras Narrator (voice)1938FilmThe Great Heartas Narrator (voice)1938FilmNostradamusas Narrator (voice)1938FilmThe Man on the Rockas Narrator (voice)1938FilmBravest of the Braveas Narrator (voice)1938FilmStrange Gloryas Narrator (voice)1938FilmWhat Do You Think? Tupapaooas Narrator (voice)1938FilmJoaquin Murrietaas Narrator (voice)1938FilmLife in Sometown, U.S.A.as Narrator 1938FilmWhat Do You Think? (Number Three)as Himself - Narrator (voice)1937FilmWhat Do You Think? (Number Two)as Narrator (voice)1937FilmWhat Do You Think?as Narrator (voice)1937FilmThe Man in the Barnas Narrator (voice)1937FilmThe King Without a Crownas Narrator (voice)1937FilmThe Rainbow Passas Told by (voice)1937FilmThe Boss Didn't Say Good Morningas Narrator (voice)1937FilmDangerous Numberas Sheriff 1936FilmMaster Will Shakespeareas Narrator (voice)1936FilmHollywood - The Second Stepas Narrator 1935FilmPitcairn Island Todayas Narrator (voice)1925Film1925 Studio Touras Self —FilmThe Miracle of Salt Lakeas Narrator