7.4
Movie
Writing
Carey Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 120 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carey Wilson (May 19, 1889 – February 1, 1962) was an American screenwriter, voice actor and producer. Wilson's screenplays include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), and The Great Heart (1938). His credits as producer include Green Dolphin Street (1947). He also narrated many nuclear test films, produced by the Atomic Energy Commission (now Department of Energy) and by the Department of Defence, including Operation Sandstone of 1948 and Operation Greenhouse of 1951.
He was one of the thirty-six Hollywood pioneers who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. He collaborated with Jean Harlow on her novel Today is Tonight.
For his contribution in films, Wilson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Blvd.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice
7.3
Movie
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
7.5
Movie
He Who Gets Slapped
7.0
Movie
Scaramouche
7.0
Movie
Sadie McKee
6.6
Movie
Conquest
7.0
Movie
Arsène Lupin
6.3
Movie
Green Dolphin Street
4.9
Movie
Behind Office Doors
5.7
Movie
Murder at the Vanities
6.8
Movie
Gabriel Over the White House
6.2
Movie
Prophet Without Honor
5.8
Movie
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
6.8
Movie
Why Be Good?
5.7
Movie
You're Only Young Once
5.7
Movie
What! No Beer?
6.5
Movie
The Great Heart
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Miracle of Salt Lake Film | Narrator |
| 1958 | This Is Russia! Film | Narrator |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1953 | Nostradamus and the Queen Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1953 | Let's Ask Nostradamus Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1953 | Nostradamus Says So! Film | Narrator |
| 1951 | Westward the Women Film | Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Target Nevada Film | Narrator |
| 1948 | Operation Sandstone Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1946 | Bikini, the Atom Island Film | Narrator |
| 1945 | Strange Destiny Film | Narrator |
| 1944 | Nostradamus IV Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Hitler's Madman Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Inca Gold Film | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Portrait of a Genius Film | Narrator(voice) |
| 1943 | You, John Jones! Film | Narrator (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Mr. Gardenia Jones Film | Narrator |
| 1942 | Further Prophecies of Nostradamus Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1942 | The Lady or the Tiger? Film | Narrator |
| 1942 | The Greenie Film | Commentator |
| 1941 | Ghost Treasure Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1941 | More About Nostradamus Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Film | Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice) |
| 1940 | A Failure at Fifty Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1940 | Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Prophet Without Honor Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | The Great Heart Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Nostradamus Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | The Man on the Rock Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Bravest of the Brave Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Strange Glory Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | What Do You Think? Tupapaoo Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Joaquin Murrieta Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Life in Sometown, U.S.A. Film | Narrator |
| 1938 | What Do You Think? (Number Three) Film | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | What Do You Think? (Number Two) Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | What Do You Think? Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | The Man in the Barn Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | The King Without a Crown Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | The Rainbow Pass Film | Told by (voice) |
| 1937 | The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1937 | Dangerous Number Film | Sheriff |
| 1936 | Master Will Shakespeare Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1936 | Hollywood - The Second Step Film | Narrator |
| 1935 | Pitcairn Island Today Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1935 | Primitive Pitcairn Film | Narrator |
| 1925 | 1925 Studio Tour Film | Self |
Crew credits 89
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | This Is Russia! Film | Producer |
| 1953 | Nostradamus and the Queen Film | Producer |
| 1952 | Scaramouche Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Moments in Music Film | Director |
| 1950 | The Happy Years Film | Producer |
| 1949 | The Red Danube Film | Producer |
| 1947 | Dark Delusion Film | Producer |
| 1947 | Green Dolphin Street Film | Producer |
| 1946 | The Postman Always Rings Twice Film | Producer |
| 1945 | Between Two Women Film | Producer |
| 1944 | Nostradamus IV Film | Producer |
| 1943 | You, John Jones! Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1942 | Mr. Gardenia Jones Film | Writer |
| 1942 | Further Prophecies of Nostradamus Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Courtship of Andy Hardy Film | Producer |
| 1942 | The Greenie Film | Writer |
| 1941 | More About Nostradamus Film | Producer |
| 1940 | Andy Hardy Meets Debutante Film | Story |
| 1940 | A Failure at Fifty Film | Producer |
| 1940 | Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Judge Hardy and Son Film | Writer |
| 1939 | Prophet Without Honor Film | Producer |
| 1938 | Nostradamus Film | Producer |
| 1938 | What Do You Think? Tupapaoo Film | Writer |
| 1937 | What Do You Think? (Number Two) Film | Writer |
| 1937 | You're Only Young Once Film | Producer |
| 1937 | Conquest Film | Writer |
| 1937 | The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1937 | The Women Men Marry Film | Writer |
| 1937 | Between Two Women Film | Writer |
| 1937 | Dangerous Number Film | Screenplay |
| 1935 | Mutiny on the Bounty Film | Screenplay |
| 1935 | Sequoia Film | Screenplay |
| 1934 | The President Vanishes Film | Writer |
| 1934 | Outcast Lady Film | Writer |
| 1934 | Murder at the Vanities Film | Screenplay |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee Film | Writer |
| 1934 | Bolero Film | Story |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | Fast Workers Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | What! No Beer? Film | Writer |
| 1932 | Faithless Film | Screenplay |
| 1932 | Polly of the Circus Film | Adaptation, Writer |
| 1932 | Arsène Lupin Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Fanny Foley Herself Film | Adaptation, Writer |
| 1931 | Behind Office Doors Film | Screenplay |
| 1930 | The Bad One Film | Adaptation, Screenplay |
| 1930 | Peacock Alley Film | Dialogue, Story |
| 1929 | Footlights and Fools Film | Writer |
| 1929 | Why Be Good? Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1928 | The Awakening Film | Writer |
| 1928 | Lilac Time Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1928 | The Cardboard Lover Film | Adaptation, Writer |
| 1928 | Oh Kay! Film | Writer |
| 1927 | American Beauty Film | Scenario Writer, Producer |
| 1927 | Hard-Boiled Haggerty Film | Writer |
| 1927 | The Stolen Bride Film | Writer |
| 1927 | Naughty But Nice Film | Scenario Writer, Screenplay |
| 1927 | The Tender Hour Film | Story |
| 1927 | Orchids and Ermine Film | Story, Scenario Writer |