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| Carr was born in 1914 as '''Helen May Jones''' in ].{{Citation needed |date=June 2021}} | Carr was born in 1914 as '''Helen May Jones''' in ].{{Citation needed |date=June 2021}} | ||
| Carr started her career in the 1949 film '']''. She played Mabel, the title character's best friend, in the situation comedy ''I Married Joan'' (1952-1955).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Complete_Directory_to_Prime_Time_Net/zqMRAQAAMAAJ?hl=en|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-present|page=568|date=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books}}</ref> Later in her career, Carr appeared in '']'' with three roles and in '']'', ''],'' and '']''. | Carr started her career in the 1949 film '']''. She played Mabel, the title character's best friend, in the situation comedy ''I Married Joan'' (1952-1955).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Complete_Directory_to_Prime_Time_Net/zqMRAQAAMAAJ?hl=en|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-present|page=568|date=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books|via=]}}</ref> Later in her career, Carr appeared in '']'' with three roles and in '']'', ''],'' and '']''. | ||
| On stage, Carr appeared in '']'' and ''Voice of the Turtle''.<ref name="t" /> | On stage, Carr appeared in '']'' and ''Voice of the Turtle''.<ref name="t" /> | ||
| Carr was married to musician Jess Carneol.<ref name="t">{{cite news |title=Actress in Joan Davis TV Show Dies in Crash |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78777377/geraldine-carr/ |
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| == Death == | == Death == | ||
| Carr died in September 1954, at a fiery automobile crash with two other passengers in ], at the age of 40.<ref name="nytobit">{{cite news |
Carr died in September 1954, at a fiery automobile crash with two other passengers in ], at the age of 40.<ref name="nytobit">{{cite news|title=Hollywood crash kills TV actress|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1954/09/03/archives/hollywood-crash-kills-tv-actress-geraldine-carr-dies-instantly.html?searchResultPosition=1|access-date=June 2, 2021|work=]|agency=Associated Press |date=September 3, 1954|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/385570387/|title=The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - 2|work=]|location=]|date=September 3, 1954|page=2|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pptDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA168&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy|page=168|first=David|last=Tucker|date=April 2, 2014|publisher=McFarland|ISBN=9781476615028|via=]}}</ref> | ||
| == Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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American film and television actress| Geraldine Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | Helen May Jones (1914-01-10)January 10, 1914 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1954(1954-09-02) (aged 40) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Spouse | Jess Carneol |
Helen May Jones (January 10, 1914 - September 2, 1954) was an American film and television actress. She is notable for playing as "Mabel" on 30 episodes of the American situation comedy I Married Joan. She also played the "Checker" in the 1952 film The Sniper.
Life and career
Carr was born in 1914 as Helen May Jones in San Francisco, California.
Carr started her career in the 1949 film A Kiss in the Dark. She played Mabel, the title character's best friend, in the situation comedy I Married Joan (1952-1955). Later in her career, Carr appeared in The Loretta Young Show with three roles and in Mr. & Mrs. North, The Long, Long Trailer, and The Sniper.
On stage, Carr appeared in Red, Hot and Blue and Voice of the Turtle.
Carr was married to musician Jess Carneol.
Death
Carr died in September 1954, at a fiery automobile crash with two other passengers in Hollywood, California, at the age of 40.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A Kiss in the Dark | Tenant | uncredited |
| 1950 | The Great Jewel Robber | Mrs. Creel | uncredited |
| 1951 | The Company She Keeps | Rita | uncredited |
| 1952 | The Sniper | Checker | |
| 1954 | The Long, Long Trailer | Tacy's Girlfriend | uncredited |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Gruen Guild Theater | 1 episode | |
| 1952-1955 | I Married Joan | Mabel/Mrs. Gilmore | 30 episodes |
| 1952-1953 | Chevron Theatre | 3 episodes | |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North | Edna Slawson | 1 episode |
| 1953-1954 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | Nella | 2 episodes |
| 1953 | Hollywood Opening Night | 1 episode | |
| 1953 | My Hero | Marsha Pierce | 1 episode |
| 1953-1954 | The Loretta Young Show | Madeline/Sheila/Mrs. Henry | 3 episodes |
| 1953 | The Revlon Mirror Theater | 1 episode | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | 1 episode | |
| 1958 | Colgate Theatre | Aunt Sarah | 1 episode |
References
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 568 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Actress in Joan Davis TV Show Dies in Crash". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1954. p. 2. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hollywood crash kills TV actress". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 3, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - 2". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1954. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- Tucker, David (April 2, 2014). Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy. McFarland. p. 168. ISBN 9781476615028 – via Google Books.
External links
- Geraldine Carr at IMDb
- Geraldine Carr at the TCM Movie Database
- Template:AllMovie name
- Rotten Tomatoes profile