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Years active
  
1937–75


Name
  
Richard Carlson

Role
  
Actor

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Full Name
  
Richard Dutoit Carlson

Born
  
April 29, 1912 (
1912-04-29
)
Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Alma mater
  
University of Minnesotasumma cum laude

Occupation
  
Actor, director, screenwriter

Parent(s)
  
Mabel Du ToitHenry Carlson

Died
  
November 25, 1977, Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States

Spouse
  
Mona Carlson (m. 1939–1977)

Children
  
Richard Henry Carlson, Christopher Hugh Carlson

Siblings
  
Henry Clay Carlson, Ruth Elenore Carlson, Margaret Mabel Carlson

Movies
  
Creature from the Black Lag, It Came from Outer Space, King Solomon's Mines, Tormented, The Valley of Gwangi

Similar People
  
Julie Adams, Jack Arnold, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Whit Bissell

Cause of death
  
Cerebral hemorrhage

Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.

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Career

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The son of a Danish-born lawyer, Carlson was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

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Carlson majored in drama at the University of Minnesota, where he wrote and directed plays and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated cum laude with a Master of Arts degree. Carlson then opened his own repertory theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota. When the theater failed, Carlson moved to New York City.

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In 1935, Carlson made his acting debut on Broadway in Three Men on a Horse, and appeared with Ethel Barrymore in Ghost of Yankee Doodle and Whiteoaks. In 1937, he wrote and staged the play Western Waters, which ran for only seven performances.

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Carlson then moved to California, where he joined the Pasadena Playhouse.

Carlson's first film role was in the 1938 David O. Selznick comedy The Young in Heart. He worked as a freelance actor for different studios, and his film appearances included Too Many Girls (1940) with Lucille Ball, The Howards of Virginia (1940) with Cary Grant, and The Little Foxes (1941).

During World War II, Carlson served in the United States Navy. When he returned to Hollywood, he had few offers of employment, and turned to writing to supplement his income. In 1948, Carlson was cast in two low-budget film noir releases, Behind Locked Doors and The Amazing Mr. X. In 1950, he co-starred with Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger in the highly successful adventure film King Solomon's Mines, filmed on location in the Kenya Colony and the Belgian Congo. While shooting in Africa, Carlson wrote a series of articles for The Saturday Evening Post, collectively titled "Diary of a Hollywood Safari."

For the rest of the 1950s, Carlson worked steadily, finding a niche in the newly re-emergent genres of science fiction and horror. He was cast in several B movies, including 3-D films: The Maze (1953), The Magnetic Monster (1953), It Came from Outer Space (1953) with Barbara Rush, and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) with Julia Adams. His success in the genre led him to the director's chair for the 1954 science fiction film Riders to the Stars, in which he also starred.

In 1957 and 1958, Carlson played "Mr. Fiction Writer" in three of the nine films made for television collectively titled The Bell Laboratory Science Series. He also directed his final film for the project, The Unchained Goddess.

On July 14, 1951, Carlson and then U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey were the guests on the CBS live variety show, Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town, in which hostess Faye Emerson visited Minneapolis to accent the kinds of music popular in the city.

In addition to writing and directing various film and television projects, Carlson also was the star of the Cold War drama television series I Led Three Lives from 1953 to 1956.

He was featured in 1957 in The Helen Morgan Story. That same year, he was cast as two different ministers, Rabbi Avraham Soltes and Father William Wendt, in the episodes "The Happy Gift" and "Call for Help", respectively, of the syndicated religious anthology series, Crossroads.

In the 1958-1959 television season, Carlson portrayed Colonel Ranald Mackenzie of the 4th Regiment of the United States Cavalry in the syndicated western series, Mackenzie's Raiders, with Morris Ankrum, Louis Jean Heydt, Jack Ging, and Brett King among the "Raiders". The series is set at the former Fort Clark near Brackettville in southwestern Texas, where the real Mackenzie was stationed during much of the 1870s. However, the episodes were filmed at the former Corriganville Movie Ranch in Simi Valley, California. In the series theme, Mackenzie and his men must protect the American border from an assortment of outlaws from both the United States and Mexico. Yet the Raiders cannot risk being caught within Mexico, or they would lose the open support of their own government.

In 1959, Carlson was cast as Paul Drake in "The Faithless" of the NBC western series Riverboat, with Darren McGavin. In the story line, Drake is an escaped prisoner with medical training being transported on the river vessel, the Enterprise, back to jail. Having lost his religious faith, Drake refuses to render medical assistance to a two-year-old girl stricken with a communicable disease which threatens the entire vessel. William Phipps and Jeanne Bates play the parents of the child. Bethel Leslie portrays Cathy Norris.

In 1965, he played a mad scientist who creates a mutant, killer octopus in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode "The Village of Guilt".

In the final two seasons of CBS's Perry Mason, Carlson made two guest appearances, both times as the murder victim. In 1964 he played Anthony Fry in "The Case of the Tragic Trophy;" in 1966, he played Clete Hawley in "The Case of the Avenging Angel."

Carlson's last movie role was in the 1969 Elvis Presley/Mary Tyler Moore film, Change of Habit. His last acting role was in a 1975 episode of the television series Khan!.

In terms of his physical appearance and voice, Carlson is often confused with actor Hugh Marlowe, who was one year older and starred in the science fiction classics The Day the Earth Stood Still and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. The two men were not related.

Death

Carlson died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 65 on November 25, 1977, in Encino, California. He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, in West Los Angeles. For his contribution to the television industry, Richard Carlson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6333 Hollywood Blvd.

Filmography

Actor
1975
Mobile One (TV Series) as
Bill Quinton
- The Middle Man (1975) - Bill Quinton
1975
Khan! (TV Series)
- Mask of Deceit (1975)
1974
Freedom 2000 (Short)(voice)
1973
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) as
Al Downes / Elliot Cord
- Poor Children of Eve (1973) - Al Downes
- A Girl Named Tham (1973) - Elliot Cord
1972
Cannon (TV Series) as
Mr. Archibald / Owen McMahon
- Moving Target (1973) - Mr. Archibald
- The Torch (1972) - Owen McMahon
1969
Lancer (TV Series) as
Judah Abbott
- Welcome to Genesis (1969) - Judah Abbott
1969
Change of Habit as
Bishop Finley
1969
The Valley of Gwangi as
Champ Connors
1969
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
Harold David Dewitt
- Moment of Truth (1969) - Harold David Dewitt
1969
It Takes a Thief (TV Series) as
Daniel K. Ryder
- The Naked Billionaire (1969) - Daniel K. Ryder
1968
The Power as
N. E. Van Zandt
1968
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Arch Hollinbeck
- The Thirteenth Man (1968) - Arch Hollinbeck
1966
The Doomsday Flight (TV Movie) as
Chief Pilot Bob Shea
1964
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Clete Hawley / Anthony Fry
- The Case of the Avenging Angel (1966) - Clete Hawley
- The Case of the Tragic Trophy (1964) - Anthony Fry
1966
Kid Rodelo as
Link
1965
Rawhide (TV Series) as
Major Buford
- Brush War at Buford (1965) - Major Buford
1965
Della as
David Stafford
1964
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Major Ralph Forrester / Sheriff Marden
- Farewell to Honesty (1965) - Major Ralph Forrester
- Smile of a Dragon (1964) - Sheriff Marden
1964
The Christophers (TV Series)
- Make Decisions, Don't Avoid Them (1964)
1963
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Lt. Burns / Adam Vance
- The Clay Shelby Story (1964) - Lt. Burns
- The Cassie Vance Story (1963) - Adam Vance
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) as
Lars Mattson
- The Village of Guilt (1964) - Lars Mattson
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) as
Dr. Carol Smith / Nels Manning
- Who Killed My Girl? (1964) - Dr. Carol Smith
- Who Killed Sweet Betsy ? (1963) - Nels Manning
1964
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Allan Pruitt
- The Homecoming (1964) - Allan Pruitt
1964
Arrest and Trial (TV Series) as
Turner Leigh
- Onward and Upward (1964) - Turner Leigh
1963
Going My Way (TV Series) as
Francis Delaney
- Blessed Are the Meek (1963) - Francis Delaney
1962
Thriller (TV Series) as
Guy Guthrie
- Kill My Love (1962) - Guy Guthrie
1962
Bus Stop (TV Series) as
George Whaley
- Verdict of 12 (1962) - George Whaley
1960
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Radio Announcer / Larry Carlson
- Linda (1960) - Radio Announcer (voice)
- The Best Season (1960) - Larry Carlson
1960
The Aquanauts (TV Series) as
Ross Porter
- Rendezvous: 22 Fathoms (1960) - Ross Porter
1960
Tormented as
Tom Stewart
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show (TV Series) as
Dr. Roy Fleming
- Enough Rope (1960) - Dr. Roy Fleming
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) as
Paul Drake
- The Faithless (1959) - Paul Drake
1958
Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) as
Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie / Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie / Colonel Mackenzie / ...
- Devil Trap (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Death Road (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Ambush (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Long Ride Home (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Captured in Mexico (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Lucinda Cabot Affair (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Deadlock (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Desertion (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Uprising (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Drought (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Joe Ironhat (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Court Martial of Trooper Davis (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Mutiny (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Fast Gun (1959) - Col. Ranald S. MacKenzie
- The Lost Raider (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Poisoners (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Pen and the Sword (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Son of the Hawk (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Scalp Hunters (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Violent Sanctuary (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Raid on Rodrigo (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Terror in Chuma Valley (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Thunder Stick (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Murder Is the Bid (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Blood on the Rio (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Apache Boy (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Imposter (1959) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Broken Treaty (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Cholera (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Dream of Empire (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Pistol Whipped (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Eastern Colonel (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Hostage (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Attack (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Deadly Mirror (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Indian Agent (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- Death by the Numbers (1958) - Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie
- The Long Day (1958) - Colonel Mackenzie
- Mackenzie's Raiders (1958) - Col. Ranald Mackenzie
1952
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Alan Mitchell / Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron / Kelly McCall / ...
- And Practically Strangers (1959) - Alan Mitchell
- The Night They Won the Oscar (1956) - Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron
- Hemmed In (1954) - Kelly McCall
- Pursuit (1953) - Josef Lindquist
- The Playwright (1952)
1958
The Unchained Goddess (TV Movie) as
The Writer
1950
Studio One (TV Series) as
Harvey Lindfield / Father
- The Other Place (1958) - Harvey Lindfield
- Captain-General of the Armies (1952) - Father
- The Road to Jericho (1950)
1957
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (TV Movie) as
The Fiction Writer
1957
The Helen Morgan Story as
Russell Wade
1957
Hemo the Magnificent (TV Movie) as
Mr. Fiction Writer
1957
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Father William Wendt / Rabbi Avraham Soltes
- Call for Help (1957) - Father William Wendt
- The Happy Gift (1957) - Rabbi Avraham Soltes
1953
I Led 3 Lives (TV Series) as
Herbert A. Philbrick
- Rendezvous (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Fiancee (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Student Contest (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- New Member (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Missing (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Kidnap (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Hit and Run (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Historical Society (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Heart Attack (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Eva Purged (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Dynamite (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Detectoscope (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Counterspy's Wife (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Commie Photo (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Airman (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Public Idol (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Legation (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Dead Man (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Commie Son (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Radioactive (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Discredit Police (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Mother in Law (1956) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Trapped (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Stolen Passport (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Sacrificed (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Prisoner (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Phony Brother (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Newsreel (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Lawyer (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Instructional Camp (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Common Denominator (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Central American (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Attack Area (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Athlete (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Commie Dies (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Child Commie (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Lost Report (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Church (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Oilfield (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Mr. and Mrs. (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Revolt (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Vandalism (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Son (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Brainwash (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Boss #2 (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Second Courier (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Housebreaking (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Ex G.I. (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Eva Sick (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Comrade Eva (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Comic Strip (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Exchange Student (1955) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Mailing List (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Relatives (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Minority Control (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Investments (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Goon Squad (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Convicts (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Camera (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Switch (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Servicemen (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Rest Home (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Infiltration (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Fifth Amendment (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Deportation (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Charity (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Asylum (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Unexpected Trip (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Old Man (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Kid (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Strategic Material (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Progressive (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Phantom Labor Leader (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Map of the City (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Love Story (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Dry Run (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Depression (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Confused Comrades (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Comrade Wants Out (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Communications (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Caviar (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Birthday (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Guest (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Bomb (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Martyr (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Homing Station (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Day Camp (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Atomic Antidote (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Counterfeit (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Narcotics (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Moving (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Infra Red Film (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Close Factory (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Cell Leader (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Assassination Plot (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Boss (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Editor (1954) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Pilot #2 (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Pilot (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Youth Movement (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Wife (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Civil Defense (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Spy (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- The Jet Engine (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Railroad Strike Attempt (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Passports (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Helping Hand (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Dope Photographic (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Campus Story (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Gun Running (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Captured Congressman (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Purloined Printing Press (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Parcels for Poland (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Defense Plant Security (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Communist Cop (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Army Infiltration (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
- Baited Trap (1953) - Herbert A. Philbrick
1956
Climax! (TV Series) as
Cass Terhgune / Col. Dobie
- The Secret Thread (1956) - Cass Terhgune
- Flame-Out in T-6 (1956) - Col. Dobie
1954
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Jerry Durrance / John
- Now, Voyager (1956) - Jerry Durrance
- All Dressed in White (1954) - John
1956
Kraft Theatre (TV Series)
- Shadow of Evil (1956)
- Tear Open the Skies (1956)
1956
Three for Jamie Dawn as
Martin Random
1956
Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- Three for the Money (1956)
1956
Omnibus (TV Series)(segment "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell")
- The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell (1956) - (segment "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell")
1955
Bengazi as
Insp. Levering
1955
The Last Command as
William B. Travis
1955
An Annapolis Story as
Introductory Narrator (voice, uncredited)
1954
The Best of Broadway (TV Series) as
Mike Connor
- The Philadelphia Story (1954) - Mike Connor
1954
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Archie Hawkins
- Pardon My Aunt (1954) - Archie Hawkins
1954
Creature from the Black Lagoon as
Dr. David Reed
1954
Riders to the Stars as
Dr. Jerry Lockwood
1953
The Golden Blade as
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
1953
All I Desire as
Henry Murdoch
1953
The Maze as
Gerald MacTeam
1953
It Came from Outer Space as
John Putnam
1952
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
- Appointment in Samarra (1953)
- Eva? Caroline? (1952)
1953
Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series)
- My Boss and I (1953)
1953
Seminole as
Major Harlan Degan
1953
The Magnetic Monster as
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
1953
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Clem Nosek
- Adventure in Connecticut (1953) - Clem Nosek
1952
Flat Top as
Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers
1952
The Rose Bowl Story as
Pre-credits Narrator (uncredited)
1952
Celanese Theatre (TV Series)
- When Ladies Meet (1952)
1952
Retreat, Hell! as
Capt. Paul Hansen
1952
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard as
Whispering Smith
1951
The Blue Veil as
Gerald Kean
1951
A Millionaire for Christy as
Dr. Roland Cook
1951
Lights Out (TV Series) as
Steenie
- The Devil in Glencairn (1951) - Steenie
1951
Cameo Theatre (TV Series) as
Young scientist
- Avalanche (1951) - Young scientist
1950
The Ford Theatre Hour (TV Series) as
Marlow
- Heart of Darkness (restaged) (1951) - Marlow
- Heart of Darkness (1950) - Marlow
1951
The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV Series) as
Biff Grimes
- One Sunday Afternoon (1951) - Biff Grimes
1951
Valentino as
Bill King
1950
The Sound of Fury as
Gil Stanton
1950
King Solomon's Mines as
John Goode
1950
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV Series) as
Donald Ring Mellett
- The Canton Story (1950) - Donald Ring Mellett
1948
Behind Locked Doors as
Ross Stewart
1948
The Amazing Mr. X as
Martin Abbott
1947
So Well Remembered as
Charles Winslow
1943
For God and Country (Short) as
Tom Manning
1943
Sucker Bait (Documentary short) as
Bill - Soldier
1943
The Man from Down Under as
'Nipper' Wilson
1943
Young Ideas as
Tom Farrell
1943
A Stranger in Town as
Bill Adams
1943
Presenting Lily Mars as
Owen Vail
1942
White Cargo as
Mr. Langford
1942
My Heart Belongs to Daddy as
Prof. Richard Inglethorpe Culbertson Kay, aka R.I.C. Kay, aka Rick
1942
Highways by Night as
Tommy Van Steel
1942
The Affairs of Martha as
Jeff Sommerfield
1942
Fly-By-Night as
Dr. Geoffery 'Jeff' Burton
1941
The Little Foxes as
David Hewitt
1941
Hold That Ghost as
Dr. Jackson
1941
West Point Widow as
Dr. Jimmy Krueger
1941
Back Street as
Curt Stanton
1940
No, No, Nanette as
Tom Gillespie
1940
Too Many Girls as
Clint Kelly
1940
The Howards of Virginia as
Thomas Jefferson
1940
The Ghost Breakers as
Geoff Montgomery
1940
Beyond Tomorrow as
James Houston
1939
Little Accident as
Perry Allerton
1939
Dancing Co-Ed as
'Pug' Braddock
1939
These Glamour Girls as
Joe
1939
Winter Carnival as
Professor John Welden
1938
The Duke of West Point as
Jack West
1938
The Young in Heart as
Duncan Macrae
1935
Desert Death (Short) as
MGM Reporter (uncredited)
Director
1966
Kid Rodelo
1961
The Detectives (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Crossed Wires (1962)
- Escort (1961)
- Hit and Miss (1961)
- Shadow of His Brother (1961)
- The Legend of Jim Riva (1961)
- Duty Date (1961)
- Time for Decision (1961)
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Breaking Point (1961)
1960
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- The Forbidden Guests (1961)
- Double Edge (1961)
- The Lie (1961)
- This Subtle Danger (1961)
- Linda (1960)
- Plain, Unmarked Envelope (1960)
1961
Thriller (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Choose a Victim (1961)
1959
This Man Dawson (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Juvenile Delinquent (1960)
- The Source (1959)
1960
The Aquanauts (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Safecracker (1960)
1959
Men Into Space (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Christmas on the Moon (1959)
1959
The Man and the Challenge (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Odds Against Survival (1959)
1959
Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Lucinda Cabot Affair (1959)
- The Fast Gun (1959)
- Apache Boy (1959)
1958
The Saga of Hemp Brown
1958
The Unchained Goddess (TV Movie)
1957
Appointment with a Shadow
1954
Four Guns to the Border
1954
Riders to the Stars (directed by)
1952
Flight to California (Short)
Writer
1974
Mannix (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Green Man (1974)
1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Charlie Gave Me Your Number (1972) - (written by)
1971
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Operation: Dorias (1972) - (writer)
- Operation: Spread (1971) - (writer)
- Operation: Offset (1971) - (writer)
1967
Island of the Lost (screenplay) / (story)
-
Off to See the Wizard (TV Series) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1967) (story by - 1 episode, 1967)
- Island of the Lost: Part 1 (1967) - (screenplay) / (story by)
1966
Daktari (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Scent of Fear (1967) - (writer)
- Return of the Killer: Part 1 (1966) - (writer)
1959
The Man and the Challenge (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Man Without Fear (1959) - (written by)
1959
Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- The Lucinda Cabot Affair (1959) - (written by)
- The Fast Gun (1959) - (written by)
- Apache Boy (1959) - (written by)
1958
Johnny Rocco (story)
1955
Kraft Theatre (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Haunted (1955) - (story)
1952
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- The Playwright (1952) - (teleplay)
Soundtrack
1942
White Cargo (performer: "Ma Blushin' Rosie" (1900) - uncredited)
1940
No, No, Nanette (performer: "I Want To Be Happy" (continued), "Tea For Two")
1940
Too Many Girls (performer: "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (1939), "Conga" (1939) - uncredited)
1940
Beyond Tomorrow (performer: "It's Raining Dreams", "Good King Wenceslas" (uncredited), "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" (uncredited), "Home, Sweet Home" (uncredited), "Louisiana Lady" (uncredited))
Self
1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #6.11 (1955) - Self - Actor
1953
Eye Witness (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Narrator
- Statement of the Accused (1953) - Self - Host / Narrator
1952
Flight to California (Short) as
Self
1952
The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 March 1952 (1952) - Self
1951
General Electric Guest House (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1951) - Self
- Richard Carlson, Ethel Waters, Ilona Massey, Professor Irwin Corey (1951) - Self
1951
Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Self
- Senator Hubert Humphrey, Richard Carlson, Cedric Adams, Gil Lamb (1951) - Self
1951
The Ken Murray Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Joan Bennett/Richard Carlson (1951) - Self
1951
Your Show of Shows (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Performer
- Episode #2.29 (1951) - Self - Guest Performer
1950
Jungle Safari (Documentary short) as
Self
1945
Fury in the Pacific (Documentary short) as
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Archive Footage
2021
Abbott & Costello: The Art of Chemistry (Video documentary short)
2020
The Year of Living Locked Up
2018
The Best of Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 9 November 2018 (2018) - Self - Interviewee
2017
L'antre du Mea (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Gremlins (1984) (2017) - Self
2016
Before the Flood (Documentary) as
Self
2015
3-D Rarities (Documentary)
2008
Frontline (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Heat (2008) - Self
2007
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
David Reed
- Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) (2007) - David Reed
2005
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (TV Movie documentary) as
Maj. Harlan Degan
2002
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Stennie from LIGHTS OUT
- Jonathan Harris: Never Fear, Smith Is Here (2002) - Stennie from LIGHTS OUT
2002
The Universe According to Universal (Video documentary short) as
Various Roles (uncredited)
1999
Film Breaks (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Wheeling Them In (1999) - Self
1991
The Republic Pictures Story (TV Movie documentary) as
William B. Travis (clip from The Last Command (1955)) (uncredited)
1984
Gremlins as
Dr. Research (uncredited)
1983
Jack Arnold erzählt (TV Series documentary) as
John Putnam
- Gefahr aus dem Weltall (1983) - John Putnam (uncredited)
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Memorial Tribute
1961
Famous Ghost Stories (TV Movie) as
Tom Stewart
1953
Footlights Theater (TV Series) as
Clem Nosek
- Adventure in Connecticut (1953) - Clem Nosek
1951
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (Documentary)

References

Richard Carlson (actor) Wikipedia