Jack Carter (born Jack Chakrin; June 24, 1922 – June 28, 2015) was an American stand-up comic, actor, and voice actor. He preceded Jackie Gleason as the host of Cavalcade of Starsnote and served as interim host on The Tonight Show between Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. As an actor he was best known for Alligator, History of the World Part I, and Play It To The Bone.
Carter was married four times: to Joan Mann, actress Paula Stewart, and Roxanne Wander, the last of whom he divorced and remarried. He had three children.
Works with Jack Carter:
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Film
- 1959 It Happened To Jane: Stenographer (Uncredited Role)
- 1962 The Horizontal Lieutenant: Lt. Billy Monk
- 1964 Viva Las Vegas!: Casino Performer (Uncredited)
- 1969 The Extraordinary Seaman: Gunner’s Mate Orville Toole
- 1969 The Lonely Profession: Freddie Farber (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1970 Trog: Police Inspector (Uncredited)
- 1971 The Resurrection Of Zachary Wheeler: Dwight Chiles
- 1972 The Family Rico: McGee (TV Movie)
- 1974 The Sex Symbol: Manny Fox (TV Movie)
- 1975 Hustle: Herbie Dalitz
- 1976 Won Ton Ton The Dog Who Saved Hollywood: Male Journalist
- 1976 The Great Houdini: Theo Weiss (TV Movie)
- 1976 The Amazing Dobermans: Solly Kramer
- 1977 The Happy Hooker Goes To Washington: Senator Caruso
- 1977 The Last Hurrah: Sam Weinberg (TV Movie)
- 1977 Record City: Manny
- 1977 Have I Got A Christmas For You: Sydney Wineberg (TV Movie)
- 1978 Human Feelings: Robin Dennis (TV Movie)
- 1978 Rainbow: George Jessel (TV Movie)
- 1979 The Glove: Walter Stratton
- 1980 The Gossip Columnist: Jack Carter (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Hustler Of Muscle Beach: Mancuso (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Octagon: Sharkey
- 1980 For The Love Of It: Existentialist (TV Movie)
- 1980 Alligator: Mayor
- 1981 Separate Ways: Barney Brodsky
- 1981 History of the World Part I: Rat Vendor – The French Revolution
- 1981 Heartbeeps: Catskil (Voice)
- 1983 The Funny Farm: Philly Beekman
- 1983 Hambone And Hillie: Lester Burns
- 1984 Love Scenes: Hilly
- 1987 The Trouble With Dick: Samsa
- 1987 Death Blow A Cry For Justice: Frank Bower
- 1988 Red Nights: Uncle Solly
- 1989 Arena: Announcer
- 1989 Deadly Embrace: Evan Weiss
- 1989 Satans Princess: Old Priest
- 1990 Caged Fury: Mr. Castaglia
- 1990 Cyber CHIC: Dr. Burburagmus
- 1990 Sexpot: Cal Farnsworth
- 1992 In The Heat Of Passion: Stan
- 1992 Broadway Bound: Chubby Waters (TV Movie)
- 1992 The Opposite Sex And How To Live With Them: Rabbi
- 1993 Double Deception: Manny (TV Movie)
- 1995 Prima Donnas: Sen. Robertson
- 1997 The Good Bad Guy: Honda Civic Driver
- 1997 Always Say Goodbye: Jerry Feldman
- 1998 October 22: Pawnbroker
- 1998 The Modern Adventures Of Tom Sawyer: Young Guy
- 1999 Play It To The Bone: Dante Solomon
- 2000 Driving Me Crazy: Mr. Rapowski (TV Movie)
- 2004 One Last Ride: Sid
- 2007 Cougar Club: Party Guest, Stan’s Friend
- 2008 The Great Buck Howard: Jack Carter
- 2011 Let Go: Frosty
- 2014 Mercy: Mr. Bello
Short Films
- 1998 Pastry Pain And Politics: Mr. Weintraub
Television
- 1951 Tales Of Tomorrow: Vic Russo (1 episode)
- 1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour: Huckleberry Haines (1 episode)
- 1955 General Electric Theater: Heck (1 episode)
- 1962 The Roaring20s: Newspaper Columnist (1 episode)
- 1962 Hennesey: John Norton Jones (1 episode)
- 1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stanley Towers (1 episode)
- 1962 The Danny Thomas Show: Jack Carter (1 episode)
- 1962-63 Dr. Kildare: Willie Guy/Ted Galahad (2 episodes)
- 1963 Mr Smith Goes To Washington: Ernie Evans (1 episode)
- 1963 Ensign O Toole: Steve Turner (1 episode)
- 1964 Burke's Law: Red Dekker (1 episode)
- 1964 The Dick Van Dyke Show: Neil Schenk (1 episode)
- 1965 Combat: Murphy (1 episode)
- 1966 Ben Casey: Fred Blaney (1 episode)
- 1966 Batman (1966): Hot Rod Harry (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Road West: Tallyl (1 episode)
- 1967 The Lucy Show: Lucy’s Lawyer (1 episode)
- 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour: Beau Rees (1 episode)
- 1968 I Dream of Jeannie: James Ashley (1 episode)
- 1968-70 The Name Of The Game: Ernie Cori/Bill Crail (2 episodes)
- 1969 The Wild Wild West: Alan Thorpe (1 episode)
- 1969 Julia: C.C. Calhoun (1 episode)
- 1969-73 Love, American Style: Morey Fields/Harry/Wes (3 episodes)
- 1970 Mannix: Harry O’Toole (1 episode)
- 1971 Medical Center: Pete Olsen (1 episode)
- 1971 O Hara US Treasury: Gypsy Jimmy (1 episode)
- 1971 McCloud: Frank Gordon (1 episode)
- 1972 The Partners: Goody Goodson (1 episode)
- 1972 McMillan & Wife: Cunningham/Montgomery (2 episodes)
- 1972 Young Dr Kildare: Marty Arnold (1 episode)
- 1973 Bridget Loves Bernie: Harry (1 episode)
- 1973 Hawaii Five-O: Harry Foxton (1 episode)
- 1973 Police Story (1973): Artie Panzer (1 episode)
- 1973-76 Emergency!: Sy Kleiner/Game Announcer (2 episodes)
- 1975 The Odd Couple (1970): Joey Birney (1 episode)
- 1975 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak: Jackie Leroy (1 episode)
- 1975 Big Eddie: Jackie (1 episode)
- 1975 Ellery Queen: Risky Ross / Joey Flanders (1 episode)
- 1975 Cannon: Holcomb (1 episode)
- 1975-77 Insight: Bobby Truman/Johnny Banks (2 episodes)
- 1977 Sanford and Son: Marvin (1 episode)
- 1977 The Rockford Files: Marty Golden (1 episode)
- 1977 Kingston Confidential: Collin Armer (1 episode)
- 1978 Police Woman: Rance (1 episode)
- 1978 Switch: Raymond Brodski (1 episode)
- 1978 The Love Boat: Ray Foster (1 episode)
- 1978 Chi Ps: Salesman (1 episode)
- 1978 Flying High: Harry (1 episode)
- 1978-81 Fantasy Island: Kevin/Danny Baker/Stan Burns/Morgan Townsend/Vic Fletcher (5 episodes)
- 1979 Carter Country: Captain (1 episode)
- 1979 Big Shamus Little Shamus: Crawford (1 episode)
- 1979 Archie Bunker's Place: Louie the Loan Shark (1 episode)
- 1980 Beyond Westworld: Charles Vicent (1 episode)
- 1981 The Littlest Hobo: Joey Jackson (1 episode)
- 1982 ABC Weekend Specials: Harry/Roy (1 episode)
- 1982 Darkroom: Bert Lyons (1 episode)
- 1982 No Soap, Radio: Marty (1 episode)
- 1982 Gimme a Break!: Corelli/Customer (2 episodes)
- 1985 Cover Up: Sonny Rando (1 episode)
- 1985 Growing Pains: Announcer (1 episode)
- 1985 Fame: Stanley Beckerman (1 episode)
- 1985 First And Ten: Banquet Emcee (1 episode)
- 1985-88 Santa Barbara: Glenn Wallace (7 episodes)
- 1985-88 Murder, She Wrote: Cliff Carpenter/Harry Finlay (2 episodes)
- 1986 The New Mike Hammer: Dennis Rork (1 episode)
- 1987 Amazing Stories: John Bluthener (1 episode)
- 1988 Tales from the Darkside: Klaatzu (1 episode)
- 1991 They Came From Outer Space: Telly Martin (1 episode)
- 1992 Nurses: Eddie Bracken (1 episode)
- 1992 Blossom: Jack Carter (1 episode)
- 1993 Dream On: Witness (1 episode)
- 1993-2002 The Ren & Stimpy Show & Ren And Stimpy Rocks: Wilbur Cobb/Various (16 episodes)
- 1993 Lois & Clark: Murray Brown (1 episode)
- 1994 Burke's Law: Danny Dukes (1 episode)
- 1994 Time Trax: Joey Miller (1 episode)
- 1995 Cybill: Jack Carter (1 episode)
- 1995 Duckman: Checky Borscht (1 episode)
- 1995 Kirk: Mr. Burns (1 episode)
- 1996 Baywatch: Sonny (1 episode)
- 1996 Coach: Old Man (1 episode)
- 1996 Saved by the Bell: The College Years: Larry Madison (1 episode)
- 1996 Something So Right: Tony (1 episode)
- 1996 Living Single: Ray Kellum (2 episodes)
- 1996 Caroline in the City: Jack Carter (1 episode)
- 1997 Superman: The Animated Series: Harry (1 episode)
- 1997 LA Heat: Oliver King (1 episode)
- 1998 Diagnosis: Murder: Gordon Ganza (1 episode)
- 1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction: Tony (1 episode)
- 1998 Touched by an Angel: Jack Carter (1 episode)
- 1998 Hercules: The Animated Series: Tiresias (1 episode)
- 1999 3rd Rock from the Sun: Uncle Abe (1 episode)
- 1999 Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain: Ziff Twylman (1 episode)
- 1999 7th Heaven: Rudy Steineger (1 episode)
- 2000 One World: Barnacle Bob (1 episode)
- 2001-02 King of the Hill: Irwin Linker (2 episodes)
- 2002 Static Shock: Freda’s Grandfather (1 episode)
- 2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe: Mickey (1 episode)
- 2003 Just Shoot Me!: Chick Rivers (1 episode)
- 2004 Justice League Unlimited: Sid (1 episode)
- 2004 CSI: Man at Bus Stop (1 episode)
- 2005 Phil of the Future: Older Nathan (1 episode)
- 2005-06 ER: Mickey Goldstein/Kipke (2 episodes)
- 2008 Monk: Joseph Moody (1 episode)
- 2009 Desperate Housewives: Mr. Fishman (1 episode)
- 2009 Raising the Bar: Davey Rose (1 episode)
- 2009 Ruby & the Rockits: Coach Rickman (1 episode)
- 2009 Parks and Recreation: Gus (1 episode)
- 2010 iCarly: Gilbert Gibson (2 episodes)
- 2011 Family Guy: Old Man (1 episode)
- 2012-14 Shameless (US): Stan (4 episodes)
- 2013 Go On: Sarge (1 episode)
Video Games
- 1999 Lands Of Lore III: Barnabus/Old Male Captive/Young Male Captive
- 2001 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy: Uncle
