About Geraldine Carr
Lived 1914 – 1954 (aged 40). Geraldine Carr was a television actor, film actor, actor and film.
Geraldine Carr (January 10, 1914 – September 2, 1954) was an American film and television actress. She was best known for portraying Mabel in 30 episodes of the American situation comedy I Married Joan.
Career Carr began 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 from 1953 to 1954. 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.
Carr died on September 2, 1954, at the age of 40, in an automobile crash in Hollywood, California.
Filmography
Film 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 Year Title Role Notes 1951 Gruen Guild Theater 1 episode 1953–1954 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
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Who was Geraldine Carr?
American film and television actress (1914-1954)
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Geraldine Carr was born on 10 January 1914 in San Francisco, California.
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Geraldine Carr died on 2 September 1954 in Hollywood, California.
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Geraldine Carr was a television actor, film actor, actor and film.
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