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Jack Carter

Origin

Brighton Beach, New York, United States

Occupation

Actor, Comedian

Partner

Roxanne Carter (m. 1971–1977)
Paula Stewart (m. 1961–1970)
Joan Mann (m. 1949–1958)

Jack Chakrinis an American actor and comedian, known by his professional name of Jack Carter. He portrayed Stan Kopchekin the secondand fourthseasons of the US version of Shameless.

He is an American comedian, actor and host. Brooklyn-born Jack had a long-running comedy act similar to fellow rapid-paced contemporaries, Milton Berle and Morey Amsterdam. Carter is, arguably, the most prolific stand-up comedian in television history.

Life and Career[]

Jack is from a Jewish family.

Jack hosted an early television variety program called Cavalcade of Stars on the DuMont Network. He was lured away to NBC to host his own program titled The Jack Carter Show. Jack recommended Jackie Gleason take his place as host of Cavalcade of Stars. The Jack Carter Show appeared under the banner of the Saturday Night Revue, NBC's two and a half hour Saturday night programming slot. Jack hos

Jack Carter (comedian)

American comedian and actor (1922–2015)

Jack Carter

Carter in 1949

Born

Jack Chakrin[1]


(1922-06-24)June 24, 1922

Brooklyn, New York U.S.

DiedJune 28, 2015(2015-06-28) (aged 93)

Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • television presenter
Years active1942–2014
Spouses

Joan Mann

(m. 1949; div. 1958)​

Paula Stewart

(m. 1961; div. 1970)​

Roxanne Wander

(m. 1971; div. 1977)​

(m. 1992⁠–⁠2015)​
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Children4

Jack Carter (born Jack Chakrin; June 24, 1922 – June 28, 2015) was an American comedian, actor, and television presenter.[1] Born in Brooklyn, Carter had a long-running comedy act similar to fellow rapid-paced contemporaries Milton Berle and Morey Amsterdam.[2]

Life and career

Jack Carter

Jack Carter (born Jack Chakrin; June 24, 1922 – June 28, 2015) was an American comedian, actor, and television presenter. Brooklyn-born, Carter had a long-running comedy act similar to fellow rapid-paced contemporaries Milton Berle and Morey Amsterdam.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1922 (New York City), Died June 28, 2015 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

CompanyMatrix No.SizeFirst Recording DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescriptionRoleAudio
Decca89243[a]January 1956Jacques d'Iraque-1 ; Mr. Wonderful ; Ethel, baby ; Charlie WelchOlga Jamesvocalist 
Decca892441/23/1956Without you I'm nothingJack Carter ; Pat Marshallvocalist 
DeccaC 929510-in.8/15/1934Under the Creole moonNoble Sissle and his International Orchestrainstrumentalist, drums 
DeccaC 929

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