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Carey Wilson
Writing

Carey Wilson

Born 1889-05-19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Writing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Carey Wilson

Mutiny on the Bounty
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Mutiny on the Bounty

1935
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
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The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946
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Scaramouche
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Scaramouche

1952
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925
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He Who Gets Slapped
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He Who Gets Slapped

1924
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Westward the Women
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Westward the Women

1951
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MGM Parade
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MGM Parade

1955
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Arsène Lupin
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Arsène Lupin

1932
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Sadie McKee
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Sadie McKee

1934
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Conquest
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Conquest

1937
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (154 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
This Is Russia!This Is Russia!NarratorMovie1958
This Is Russia!This Is Russia!ProducerMovie1958
MGM ParadeMGM ParadeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
MGM ParadeMGM ParadeSelfTV Series1955
Nostradamus and the QueenNostradamus and the QueenNarrator (voice)Movie1953
Nostradamus and the QueenNostradamus and the QueenProducerMovie1953
Let's Ask NostradamusLet's Ask NostradamusNarrator (voice)Movie1953
Nostradamus Says So!NarratorMovie1953
ScaramoucheScaramoucheProducerMovie1952
Westward the WomenWestward the WomenTrailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1951
Target NevadaNarratorMovie1951
Moments in MusicMoments in MusicDirectorMovie1950
The Happy YearsThe Happy YearsProducerMovie1950
The Red DanubeThe Red DanubeProducerMovie1949
Operation SandstoneNarrator (voice)Movie1948
Dark DelusionDark DelusionProducerMovie1947
Green Dolphin StreetGreen Dolphin StreetProducerMovie1947
Bikini, the Atom IslandNarratorMovie1946
The Postman Always Rings TwiceThe Postman Always Rings TwiceProducerMovie1946
Strange DestinyNarratorMovie1945
Between Two WomenBetween Two WomenProducerMovie1945
Nostradamus IVNostradamus IVNarrator (voice)Movie1944
Nostradamus IVNostradamus IVProducerMovie1944
Hitler's MadmanHitler's MadmanNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1943
Inca GoldHimself - Narrator (voice)Movie1943
Portrait of a GeniusNarrator(voice)Movie1943
You, John Jones!You, John Jones!Narrator (uncredited)Movie1943
You, John Jones!You, John Jones!WriterMovie1943
You, John Jones!You, John Jones!ProducerMovie1943
Mr. Gardenia JonesMr. Gardenia JonesNarratorMovie1942
Mr. Gardenia JonesMr. Gardenia JonesWriterMovie1942
Further Prophecies of NostradamusFurther Prophecies of NostradamusNarrator (voice)Movie1942
Further Prophecies of NostradamusFurther Prophecies of NostradamusProducerMovie1942
The Lady or the Tiger?The Lady or the Tiger?NarratorMovie1942
The Courtship of Andy HardyThe Courtship of Andy HardyProducerMovie1942
The GreenieCommentatorMovie1942
The GreenieWriterMovie1942
Ghost TreasureGhost TreasureNarrator (voice)Movie1941
More About NostradamusMore About NostradamusNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1941
More About NostradamusMore About NostradamusProducerMovie1941
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsCavalcade of the Academy AwardsCommentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)Movie1940
Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteAndy Hardy Meets DebutanteStoryMovie1940
A Failure at FiftyA Failure at FiftyNarrator (voice)Movie1940
A Failure at FiftyA Failure at FiftyProducerMovie1940
Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other ThingsNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1940
Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other ThingsScreenplayMovie1940
Judge Hardy and SonJudge Hardy and SonWriterMovie1939
Prophet Without HonorProphet Without HonorNarrator (voice)Movie1939
Prophet Without HonorProphet Without HonorProducerMovie1939
The Great HeartThe Great HeartNarrator (voice)Movie1938
NostradamusNostradamusNarrator (voice)Movie1938
NostradamusNostradamusProducerMovie1938
The Man on the RockThe Man on the RockNarrator (voice)Movie1938
Bravest of the BraveBravest of the BraveNarrator (voice)Movie1938
Strange GloryStrange GloryNarrator (voice)Movie1938
What Do You Think? TupapaooWhat Do You Think? TupapaooNarrator (voice)Movie1938
Joaquin MurrietaJoaquin MurrietaNarrator (voice)Movie1938
What Do You Think? TupapaooWhat Do You Think? TupapaooWriterMovie1938
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.Life in Sometown, U.S.A.NarratorMovie1938
What Do You Think? (Number Three)What Do You Think? (Number Three)Himself - Narrator (voice)Movie1938
What Do You Think? (Number Two)What Do You Think? (Number Two)Narrator (voice)Movie1937
What Do You Think? (Number Two)What Do You Think? (Number Two)WriterMovie1937
You're Only Young OnceYou're Only Young OnceProducerMovie1937
What Do You Think?What Do You Think?Narrator (voice)Movie1937
The Man in the BarnThe Man in the BarnNarrator (voice)Movie1937
ConquestConquestWriterMovie1937
The King Without a CrownThe King Without a CrownNarrator (voice)Movie1937
The Rainbow PassTold by (voice)Movie1937
The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningThe Boss Didn't Say Good MorningNarrator (voice)Movie1937
The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningThe Boss Didn't Say Good MorningWriterMovie1937
The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningThe Boss Didn't Say Good MorningProducerMovie1937
The Women Men MarryThe Women Men MarryWriterMovie1937
Between Two WomenBetween Two WomenWriterMovie1937
Dangerous NumberDangerous NumberSheriffMovie1937
Dangerous NumberDangerous NumberScreenplayMovie1937
Master Will ShakespeareMaster Will ShakespeareNarrator (voice)Movie1936
Hollywood - The Second StepHollywood - The Second StepNarratorMovie1936
Mutiny on the BountyMutiny on the BountyScreenplayMovie1935
Pitcairn Island TodayPitcairn Island TodayNarrator (voice)Movie1935
SequoiaSequoiaScreenplayMovie1935
Primitive PitcairnNarratorMovie1935
The President VanishesThe President VanishesWriterMovie1934
Outcast LadyOutcast LadyWriterMovie1934
Murder at the VanitiesMurder at the VanitiesScreenplayMovie1934
Sadie McKeeSadie McKeeWriterMovie1934
BoleroBoleroStoryMovie1934
Gabriel Over the White HouseGabriel Over the White HouseScreenplayMovie1933
Fast WorkersFast WorkersScreenplayMovie1933
What! No Beer?What! No Beer?WriterMovie1933
FaithlessFaithlessScreenplayMovie1932
Polly of the CircusPolly of the CircusAdaptationMovie1932
Polly of the CircusPolly of the CircusWriterMovie1932
Arsène LupinArsène LupinWriterMovie1932
Fanny Foley HerselfFanny Foley HerselfAdaptationMovie1931
Fanny Foley HerselfFanny Foley HerselfWriterMovie1931
Behind Office DoorsBehind Office DoorsScreenplayMovie1931
The Bad OneThe Bad OneAdaptationMovie1930
The Bad OneThe Bad OneScreenplayMovie1930
Peacock AlleyPeacock AlleyDialogueMovie1930
Peacock AlleyPeacock AlleyStoryMovie1930
Footlights and FoolsFootlights and FoolsWriterMovie1929
Why Be Good?Why Be Good?ScreenplayMovie1929
Why Be Good?Why Be Good?StoryMovie1929
The AwakeningThe AwakeningWriterMovie1928
Lilac TimeLilac TimeScenario WriterMovie1928
The Cardboard LoverThe Cardboard LoverAdaptationMovie1928
The Cardboard LoverThe Cardboard LoverWriterMovie1928
Oh Kay!Oh Kay!WriterMovie1928
American BeautyAmerican BeautyScenario WriterMovie1927
American BeautyAmerican BeautyProducerMovie1927
Hard-Boiled HaggertyWriterMovie1927
The Stolen BrideThe Stolen BrideWriterMovie1927
Naughty But NiceNaughty But NiceScenario WriterMovie1927
Naughty But NiceNaughty But NiceScreenplayMovie1927
The Tender HourStoryMovie1927
Orchids and ErmineOrchids and ErmineStoryMovie1927
Orchids and ErmineOrchids and ErmineScenario WriterMovie1927
The Sea TigerThe Sea TigerProducerMovie1927
The Sea TigerThe Sea TigerWriterMovie1927
An Affair of the FolliesAn Affair of the FolliesWriterMovie1927
The Silent LoverThe Silent LoverWriterMovie1926
Ladies at PlayLadies at PlayScenario WriterMovie1926
Ladies at PlayLadies at PlayScreenplayMovie1926
Midnight LoversMidnight LoversStoryMovie1926
Midnight LoversMidnight LoversScreenplayMovie1926
Into Her KingdomInto Her KingdomCo-WriterMovie1926
The Sporting LoverThe Sporting LoverAdaptationMovie1926
The Sporting LoverThe Sporting LoverScreenplayMovie1926
Monte CarloMonte CarloStoryMovie1926
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristBen-Hur: A Tale of the ChristContinuityMovie1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristBen-Hur: A Tale of the ChristScenario WriterMovie1925
The Masked BrideThe Masked BrideWriterMovie1925
His SecretaryHis SecretaryStoryMovie1925
Lights of Old BroadwayLights of Old BroadwayScreenplayMovie1925
The MidshipmanThe MidshipmanStoryMovie1925
Soul MatesSoul MatesWriterMovie1925
1925 Studio Tour1925 Studio TourSelfMovie1925
He Who Gets SlappedHe Who Gets SlappedAdaptationMovie1924
So This Is Marriage?So This Is Marriage?StoryMovie1924
Wine of YouthWine of YouthWriterMovie1924
Sinners in SilkSinners in SilkScenario WriterMovie1924
Empty HandsEmpty HandsWriterMovie1924
Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak ModelNellie, the Beautiful Cloak ModelWriterMovie1924
Three WeeksThree WeeksAdaptationMovie1924
Three WeeksThree WeeksWriterMovie1924
Red LightsRed LightsAdaptationMovie1923
The Eternal ThreeThe Eternal ThreeWriterMovie1923
Lost and Found on a South Sea IslandLost and Found on a South Sea IslandStoryMovie1923
Broken ChainsBroken ChainsWriterMovie1922
The Cup of LifeThe Cup of LifeStoryMovie1921
Passion FruitPassion FruitStoryMovie1921
A Woman's BusinessA Woman's BusinessWriterMovie1920
Madonnas and MenMadonnas and MenWriterMovie1920
The Miracle of Salt LakeNarratorMovie—
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