Carradine was born in New York City the son of William Reed Carradine, a correspondent for the Associated Press, and his wife, … See more

Carradine's first film credit was Tol'able David (1930), but he claimed to have done 70 pictures before getting billing. Carradine claimed to have tested, as an unknown – along … See more

For his contributions to the film industry, Carradine was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 with a motion pictures star located at 6240 Hollywood Boulevard. In 2003, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the See more

• Alistair, Rupert (2018). "John Carradine". The Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors from Hollywood's Golden Age (softcover) (First ed.). Great Britain: … See more

Carradine was married four times. He married his first wife, Ardanelle Abigail McCool (January 25, 1911 – January 26, 1989), in 1935. She … See more

Television roles
The following are only a few examples of the many roles John Carradine performed on television between 1947 and 1986:
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• The Hurricane (1937)
• Stagecoach (1939)
• Lucille Ball and Carradine in Five Came Back See more