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Geraldine Carr

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Geraldine Carr
Born(1914-01-10)January 10, 1914
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1954(1954-09-02) (aged 40)
Hollywood, California
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
SpouseJess Carneol

Geraldine Carr (January 10, 1914 – September 2, 1954) was an American film and television actress. She was best-known as Mabel in 30 episodes of the American situation comedy I Married Joan.

Life and career

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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).[1] Carr later appeared in television programmes including three episodes of The Loretta Young Show, and in the films The Long, Long Trailer, and The Sniper.

On stage, Carr appeared in Red, Hot and Blue and Voice of the Turtle.[2]

Carr was married to musician Jess Carneol.[2]

Death

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Carr died on September 2, 1954, aged 40, in an automobile crash in Hollywood, California.[3][4][5]

Filmography

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 568. ISBN 9780345455420 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "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. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Hollywood crash kills TV actress". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 3, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – 2". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1954. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Tucker, David (April 2, 2014). Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy. McFarland. p. 168. ISBN 9781476615028 – via Google Books.
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