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Macdonald Carey(1913-1994)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Macdonald Carey in Lock Up (1959)
Days Of Our Lives: Exchanging Vows
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Days of Our Lives (1965– )
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American film and television actor MacDonald Carey became famous for his role as Dr. Tom Horton on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965). For three decades he was the centered cast member of the show.

His film career was from the 1940s-'60s, and he appeared mostly in second-features (aka "B" pictures). He became known in Hollywood as "The King of the B's" (much like Lucille Ball, who was known as the "Queen of Bs"). He occasionally played second leads or supporting parts in "A" pictures, such as his role as a detective investigating suspected serial killer Joseph Cotten in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Shadow of a Doubt (1943). He also had a successful career on Broadway and on radio.

He was on "Days of Our Lives" from its inception in 1965 until his death in 1994.
BornMarch 15, 1913
DiedMarch 21, 1994(81)
BornMarch 15, 1913
DiedMarch 21, 1994(81)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, and Teresa Wright in Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt
7.8
  • Jack Graham
  • 1943
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Tom Horton
Oliver Reed and Shirley Anne Field in The Damned (1962)
The Damned
6.6
  • Simon Wells
  • 1962
Let's Make It Legal (1951)
Let's Make It Legal
6.1
  • Hugh Halsworth
  • 1951

Credits

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  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Tom Horton
    • 1965–1994
  • Molly Orr and Lindsay Wagner in A Message from Holly (1992)
    A Message from Holly
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Judge Caulfield
    • 1992
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Lynch
    • Defense Atty. Oscar Ramsey
    • 1986–1987
  • It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)
    It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
    4.9
    • Judge Watson
    • 1987
  • Anthony Franciosa and Christopher Norris in Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
    Finder of Lost Loves
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Norman Prentice
    • 1985
  • Access Code (1984)
    Access Code
    3.2
    • Senator Williams
    • 1984
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Alfred Gerrard
    • Hobart
    • 1979–1981
  • Condominium (1980)
    Condominium
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Arthur Castor (as MacDonald Carey)
    • 1980
  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980)
    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Grumby
    • 1980
  • Wayne Rogers in Top of the Hill (1980)
    Top of the Hill
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Mitchell
    • 1980
  • Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980)
    American Gigolo
    6.3
    • Hollywood Actor (as MacDonald Carey)
    • 1980
  • Gil Gerard and Erin Gray in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Mallory
    • 1979
  • The Rebels (1979)
    The Rebels
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Church
    • 1979
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Senator John Martin
    • 1978
  • Linda Blair and Lee Purcell in Summer of Fear (1978)
    Summer of Fear
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Professor Jarvis - Special appearance by
    • 1978

Soundtrack



  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Whiskey In The Jar" (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Odongo: An Adventure of the African Frontier (1956)
    Odongo: An Adventure of the African Frontier
    5.3
    • performer: "I'm Alive" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Eddie Albert, Betty Grable, and Macdonald Carey in Meet Me After the Show (1951)
    Meet Me After the Show
    6.2
    • performer: "(Ev'ry Day Is Like) A Day in Maytime"
    • 1951
  • Excuse My Dust (1951)
    Excuse My Dust
    6.0
    • performer: "I'd Like to Take You Out Dreaming", "Goin' Steady", "Get a Horse"
    • 1951

Videos56

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Trailer 3:02
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:45
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:45
Official Trailer
Copper Canyon
Trailer 2:25
Copper Canyon
These Are the Damned
Trailer 2:43
These Are the Damned
Shadow of a Doubt
Trailer 1:23
Shadow of a Doubt
Lets Make It Legal
Trailer 1:58
Lets Make It Legal

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mac Donald Carey
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • March 15, 1913
    • Sioux City, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • March 21, 1994
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Crosby HeckscherMay 9, 1941 - September 18, 1969 (divorced, 6 children)
  • Relatives
      Aras Baskauskas(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "The Best of Friends", Cherry County Playhouse, Muskegon, MI.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Besides playing the character of Dr. Tom Horton for close to 30 years on Days of Our Lives (1965), he is known for the famous voice-over at the beginning of the show. Even after he left the show and then passed away in 1994, the voice-over stayed as a tribute.
  • Quotes
    I'm an actor who likes to work and what's the difference whether it's in the daytime or at night.
  • Nickname
    • Mac

FAQ

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  • When did Macdonald Carey die?
    March 21, 1994
  • How did Macdonald Carey die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Macdonald Carey when he died?
    81 years old
  • Where did Macdonald Carey die?
    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Macdonald Carey born?
    March 15, 1913

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