John Carson

John Carson

actor

John Carson was born on Feb 28, 1927 in Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. John Carson's big-screen debut came with Quentin Durward directed by Richard Thorpe in 1955, strarring Duke of Orléans. John Carson is known for Amicus Vault of Horrors directed by Don Fearney, John Carson stars as Critic and Edward de Souza as Dr. Schreck. The upcoming new movie John Carson plays is Amicus Vault of Horrors which will be released on Jan 01, 2015.

John Carson was a hugely prolific actor who appeared constantly on UK screens throughout the mid-50s until the mid-80s. He has appeared alongside many of the UK's stars and became hugely popular as a villain or hero. The secret of John's success was his versatility and his wonderful silky voice. He appeared in 3 Hammer films which led to an ever-increased popularity amongst film fans. John moved to South Africa from England in the 80s and, sadly, his appearances became far more sporadic although he always kept working, even producing and filming his own short documentary, "African Spirit". He the returned to England in 2007 and has been involved in a few films, such as Le deal (2008). He attended a John Carson Celebration Day in London (July 2009). This was the first time he had talked publicly about his long career in television, film and stage. The day was a huge success and, aside from a showing of two of his films, John gave an interview on stage and then signed autographs. The day was a huge success and this was proved so by a large attendance and the queues for his autograph and photos. John returned to South Africa in 2014 where he spent time with his family and got to relax a little. He sadly passed away on November 5th, 2016, a few weeks before his 90th birthday. He was a fine actor and leaves behind a legacy of his versatility on screen.

  • Birthday

    Feb 28, 1927
  • Place of Birth

    Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

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