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J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

🎂 Jan 20, 1896 — 🕯️ Jan 24, 1973 (77 years) New York City, New York, USA
J. Carrol Naish is an actor born in New York City, New York, USA. Their credits include Rio Grande as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan. Other notable titles in their filmography include Captain Blood and House of Frankenstein. They have 196 films and 23 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like adventure, drama, romance.
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The New Adventures of Charlie Chan
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan
 Guestward, Ho!
Guestward, Ho!
as Hawkeye
 House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
as Daniel
 Sahara
Sahara
as Giuseppe
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Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dr. Duryea alias Frankenstein
1971
Film Doom of Dracula
Doom of Dracula
The Hunchback (archive footage)
1966
Film I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Bilejik
1965–
TV Get Smart
Get Smart
Sam Vittorio
1965–
TV Green Acres
Green Acres
Chief Yellow Horse
1965–
TV The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Uncle Giuliano
1964–
TV Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Mr. Toto
1963–
TV Force of Impulse
Force of Impulse
Antonio Marino
1961
Film Guestward, Ho!
Guestward, Ho!
Hawkeye
1960–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is J. Carrol Naish still alive?
J. Carrol Naish passed away on January 24, 1973 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of J. Carrol Naish?
J. Carrol Naish is best known for roles in Rio Grande, Captain Blood, House of Frankenstein.
How many movies has J. Carrol Naish been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1926), J. Carrol Naish has appeared in 196 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was J. Carrol Naish's first movie?
The career of J. Carrol Naish began with What Price Glory (1926).
What is J. Carrol Naish's most recent movie or series?
J. Carrol Naish's most recent release is The Many Faces of Dracula, which premiered on January 1, 2000.
What TV shows has J. Carrol Naish appeared in?
On television, J. Carrol Naish has appeared in I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, The Untouchables, The Man from U.N.C.L.E..
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J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
1896-01-20 · New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Patrick Carrol Naish (January 21, 1896 – January 24, 1973) was an American character actor born in New York City, New York. Naish did many film roles, but they were eclipsed when he found fame in the title role of radio's Life with Luigi (1948–1953), which surpassed Bob Hope in the 1950 ratings.

Naish appeared on stage for several years before he began his film career. He began as a member of Gus Edwards's vaudeville troupe of child performers. In Paris after World War I, Naish formed his own song and dance act. He was traveling the globe from Europe to Egypt to Asia, when his China-bound ship developed engine problems, leaving him in California in 1926.

His uncredited bit role in What Price Glory (1926) launched his career in more than two hundred films. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the first for his role in the 1943 film Sahara, then for his performance in the 1945 film A Medal for Benny, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture. He notably played Boris Karloff's hunchback assistant in The House of Frankenstein in 1944.

He was of Irish descent, but never used his dialect skills to play Irishmen, explaining, "When the part of an Irishman comes along, nobody ever thinks of me." Instead, he portrayed myriad other ethnic groups on screen: Latino, Native American, East Asian, Polynesian, Middle Eastern/North African, South Asian, Eastern European, and Mediterranean. Besides his film roles, he often appeared on television later in his career. He spent many of his later years in San Diego studying philosophy and theology.

Naish was married (1929–1973) to actress Gladys Heaney (1907–1987). They had one daughter.

For his contributions to television and film, J. Carrol Naish has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6145 Hollywood Boulevard.

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