Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1913
Died
March 21, 1994 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Mac Donald Carey
Edward Macdonald Carey
Macdonald Carey
Biography
Edward Macdonald Carey (March 15, 1913 – March 21, 1994) was an American actor, best known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton on NBC's soap opera Days of our Lives. For almost three decades, he was the show's central cast member.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Defense Atty. Oscar Ramsey
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Lynch
1984
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
John Mitchell
1962
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Studio One
Lenny Byrnes
1948
TV
Climax!
John Benson
1954
TV
Climax!
Tom Ditmar
1954
TV
Climax!
Allen Moore
1954
TV
Climax!
Harry Belgard
1954
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sheriff Tom Baker
1956
TV
Daniel Boone
Henry Pitcairn
1964
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Rawhide
Brother Bent
1959
TV
Thriller
Hector Vane
1960
TV
Switch
Ray
1975
TV
Lock-Up
1959
TV
Burke's Law
Ben Gardner
1963
Filmography
2022FilmBecoming Marilyn2015Film3-D Raritiesas (archive footage)1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1992FilmA Message from Holly1987FilmIt's Alive III: Island of the Aliveas Judge Watson1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Defense Atty. Oscar Ramsey1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Norman Prentice1984FilmAccess Codeas Senator Williams1980FilmThe Girl, the Gold Watch & Everythingas Walton Grumby1980TVCondominiumas Dr. Arthur Castor1980TVTop of the Hillas Mitchell1980FilmAmerican Gigoloas Hollywood Actor1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Dr. Mallory1979FilmStranger in Our Houseas Professor Jarvis1979TVThe Rebelsas Dr. Church1977FilmEnd of the Worldas John Davis1977FilmFoesas McCarey1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977TVRootsas Squire James1975TVSwitchas Ray1975FilmWho Is the Black Dahlia?as Capt. Jack Donahoe1973FilmOrdealas Eliot Frost1973TVThe Magicianas Rich1973TVPolice Story1972FilmGidget Gets Marriedas Russ Lawrence1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Dr. Gunther1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Earl Ryder1966FilmLassie, the Voyager1965TVDays of Our Livesas Tom Horton1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Michael Allen1965TVBranded1964TVDaniel Booneas Henry Pitcairn1964TVBewitched1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Elmer Pike1963TVMr. Novakas Mr. Edwards1963TVBurke's Lawas Ben Gardner1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Roy Benjamin1963TVArrest and Trialas Professor Marcus Kane1963FilmTammy and the Doctoras Dr. Wayne Bentley1962FilmThe Damnedas Simon Wells1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras John Mitchell1962FilmThe Devil's Agentas Mr. Smith1962FilmStrangleholdas Bill Morrison1961TVBen Casey1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVKraft Mystery Theatre1960TVCheckmateas Frederick Haley1960TVThrilleras Hector Vane1959TVLock-Up1959FilmBlue Denimas Maj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.1959FilmJohn Paul Jonesas Patrick Henry1959FilmThe Redeemeras Jesus Christ (voice)1959TVRawhideas Brother Bent1958FilmMan or Gunas 'Maybe' Smith / Scott Yancey1958FilmNatchezas Alexander Lamar1957TVSuspicionas Jeremiah Taylor1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff Tom Baker1956TVPlayhouse 90as Alexander Lamar1956FilmOdongoas Steve Stratton1956FilmApples on the Lilac Treeas William Tyler1956FilmStranger at My Dooras Hollis Jarret1956FilmCry Justiceas Gil Foster1955FilmThe Miracle on 34th Streetas Fred Gaily1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Gil Foster1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Professor1954TVClimax!as John Benson1954FilmMalagaas Van Logan1954FilmIt's Everybody's Businessas Narrator (voice)1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Bus Crow1953FilmCount the Hours!as Doug Madison1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1952FilmMy Wife's Best Friendas George Mason1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Harry Cummings1951FilmCave of Outlawsas Pete Carver1951FilmLet's Make It Legalas Hugh Halsworth1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmMeet Me After the Showas Jeff Ames1951FilmExcuse My Dustas Cyrus Random, Jr.1951FilmThe Great Missouri Raidas Jesse James1950FilmMystery Submarineas Brett Young1950FilmCopper Canyonas Deputy Lane Travis1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dan Shelvin1950FilmSouth Sea Sinneras Jake 'Smitty' Davis1950FilmThe Lawlessas Larry Wilder1950FilmComanche Territoryas James Bowie1950TVYour Show of Shows1949FilmSong of Surrenderas Bruce Eldridge1949FilmThe Great Gatsbyas Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway1949FilmStreets of Laredoas Lorn Reming1949FilmBride of Vengeanceas Cesare Borgia1948TVStudio One1948FilmDream Girlas Clark Redfield1948FilmHazardas J.D. Storm1947FilmVariety Girlas Macdonald Carey1947FilmSuddenly It's Springas Jack Lindsay1943FilmSalute for Threeas Sgt. Buzz McAllister1943FilmShadow of a Doubtas Jack Graham1942FilmWake Islandas Lt. Bruce Cameron1942FilmDr. Broadwayas Dr. Timothy Kane, a.k.a. "Dr. Broadway"1942FilmTake a Letter, Darlingas Jonathan Caldwell1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Louie