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Carleton Young

Actor

Carleton Young

Born October 21, 1905 in New York City, New York, USADied November 7, 1994145 films

Carleton Scott Young (October 21, 1905 - November 7, 1994) was an American character actor known for his deep voice who performed in more than 200 American television and film roles.

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North by Northwest posterFirst watchNorth by Northwest19598.0as Fanning Nelson (uncredited)Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Spartacus poster7.5Spartacus1960The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance poster7.8The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962The Day the Earth Stood Still poster7.5The Day the Earth Stood Still195120,000 Leagues Under the Sea poster7.120,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954From Here to Eternity poster7.3From Here to Eternity1953How the West Was Won poster7.0How the West Was Won1962The Horse Soldiers poster6.9The Horse Soldiers1959The Glenn Miller Story poster7.0The Glenn Miller Story1954

Filmography

145 films as actor
  1. 1964Cheyenne AutumnCarl Schurz's Aide (uncredited)
  2. 1962How the West Was WonPoker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
  3. 1962Flashing SpikesRex Short
  4. 1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceMaxwell Scott
  5. 1961Armored CommandCapt. Bart Macklin
  6. 1961The Big ShowJudge Richter
  7. 1960SpartacusHerald (uncredited)
  8. 1960The Gallant HoursColonel Evans Carlson
  9. 1960The Music Box KidGeorge Gordon
  10. 1960Sergeant RutledgeCapt. Shattuck - prosecutor
  11. 1959It Started with a KissMcVey (uncredited)
  12. 1959North by NorthwestFanning Nelson (uncredited)
  13. 1959The Horse SoldiersCol. Jonathan Miles, CSA
  14. 1959Here Come the JetsBurton
  15. 1958The Last HurrahWinslow
  16. 1958Cry Terror!Roger Adams
  17. 1957Jet Pilot
  18. 1957The Spirit of St. LouisCaptain at Brooks Field Flight School (uncredited)
  19. 1957Battle HymnMajor Harrison
  20. 1957The Book of Acts SeriesJesus Christ
  21. 1956JulieAirport control tower official
  22. 1956Flight to Hong KongCommander Larrabee (uncredited)
  23. 1956Beyond a Reasonable DoubtAllan Kirk
  24. 1956Miami ExposéCarruthers
  25. 1956Great Day in the MorningCol. Gibson
  26. 1956While the City SleepsPolice Interrogator (uncredited)
  27. 1956Battle Stations
  28. 1955Artists and ModelsColonel Drury (uncredited)
  29. 1955The RacersOpening Narrator (uncredited)
  30. 1955Battle CryMaj. Jim Wellman - Battalion Executive Officer
  31. 1954Black TuesdayRadio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
  32. 195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaJohn Howard
  33. 1954Arrow In The DustMaj. Andy Pepperis
  34. 1954Bitter CreekQuentin Allen
  35. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Captain of the Guards Barrett
  36. 1954The Glenn Miller StoryAdjunct General (uncredited)
  37. 1953Torpedo AlleyPsychiatrist
  38. 1953Mexican ManhuntSlick Caruthers
  39. 1953From Here to EternityCol. Ayres (uncredited)
  40. 1953No EscapeDon Holden
  41. 1953A Blueprint for MurderFrank Connelly (uncredited)
  42. 1953Safari DrumsColin
  43. 1953Goldtown Ghost RidersJim Granby
  44. 1953A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Darnay
  45. 1953Man in the DarkAssistant Surgeon (uncredited)
  46. 1953Last of the ComanchesMaj. Lanning (uncredited)
  47. 1953Planet OutlawsScott
  48. 1952The Steel TrapBriggs, airline clerk
  49. 1952Kansas City ConfidentialMartin
  50. 1952Battle ZoneColonel
  51. 1952Toughest Man in Arizona
  52. 1952Army BoundDoctor
  53. 1952The BrigandCarnot
  54. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Crane (uncredited)
  55. 1952My Six ConvictsCaptain Haggarty
  56. 1951Anne of the IndiesPirate Mate
  57. 1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelGerman Staff Officer (uncredited)
  58. 1951The Day the Earth Stood StillZone Five Lieutenant Colonel
  59. 1951People Will TalkTechnician (uncredited)
  60. 1951Flying LeathernecksCol. Riley
  61. 1951Chain of CircumstanceLt. Sands
  62. 1951Best of the BadmenWilson
  63. 1951Red MountainLt. Morgan
  64. 1951Gene Autry and the MountiesPierre Lablond
  65. 1951Operation PacificPilot Briefing Officers on Carrier (uncredited)
  66. 1950The Flying MissileColonel
  67. 1950Double DealReno Sebastian
  68. 1950American Guerrilla in the Philippines
  69. 1947Smash-Up: The Story of a WomanFred Elliott
  70. 1946Queen of BurlesqueSteve Hurley
  71. 1946Blonde AlibiSteward (Uncredited)
  72. 1945Thunderhead: Son of FlickaMajor Harris
  73. 1944Take It or Leave ItProgram Director
  74. 1942Overland MailLem - Henchman
  75. 1942March On, America!Narrator (voice)
  76. 1942South of Santa FeHenchman Steve
  77. 1942Valley of the SunNolte (uncredited)
  78. 1942Code of the OutlawHenchman
  79. 1942Thunder River FeudGrover Harrison
  80. 1941Billy The Kid's Round-UpJeff
  81. 1941Keep 'Em FlyingOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
  82. 1941A Missouri OutlawHenchman Luke Allen
  83. 1941TexasLashan Cowhand
  84. 1941Badlands of DakotaBen Mercer
  85. 1941Gangs Inc.Gangster Pokey Martin (uncredited)
  86. 1941Billy The Kid's Fighting PalsJeff
  87. 1941Buck PrivatesSupply Sergeant (uncredited)
  88. 1941Billy the Kid's Range WarMarshal Jeff Carson
  89. 1940Billy the Kid's Gun JusticeJeff Blanchard
  90. 1940Pride of the BoweryNorton
  91. 1940Take Me Back to OklahomaAce Hutchinson
  92. 1940Billy the Kid in TexasGil Bonney aka Gil Cooper
  93. 1940Up in the AirBand Leader Dick Stevens
  94. 1940The Cowboy from SundownNick Cuttler
  95. 1940Gun CodeHenchman Slim Doyle (as Carlton Young)
  96. 1940Billy the Kid OutlawedJeff Travis
  97. 1940Adventures of Red RyderSheriff Dade
  98. 1940Pals of the Silver SageJeff Grey
  99. 1939Zorro's Fighting LegionBenito Juarez
  100. 1939El Diablo RidesHerb Crenshaw
  101. 1939The Pal from TexasFox
  102. 1939Flaming LeadHank
  103. 1939Trigger FingersBert Lee, Gang Leader
  104. 1939Torture ShipReporter
  105. 1939Sued for LibelRadio Actor (uncredited)
  106. 1939Port of HateDon Cameron
  107. 1939Girl from RioTony - Band Leader
  108. 1939Riders of the SageLuke Halsey
  109. 1939Stunt PilotReporter Trent
  110. 1939Big Town CzarThompson, Luger Henchman
  111. 1939Mesquite BuckarooSands (as Gordon Roberts)
  112. 1939Code of the StreetsEddie, lying trial witness
  113. 1939Buck RogersScott
  114. 1939Smoky TrailsMort - Henchman
  115. 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainLogan
  116. 1939Convict's CodePete Jennings
  117. 1939Honor of the WestRuss Whitley
  118. 1938Gang BulletsHank Newell (uncredited)
  119. 1938Guilty TrailSteve
  120. 1938Black Bandit