Carroll Nye
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Born | Robert Carroll Nye October 4, 1901 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1974 North Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 72)
Resting place | Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1925-1944 |
Spouse(s) | Helen Lynch (divorced) |
Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 – March 17, 1974)[1] was an American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944.
Biography[]
Nye was born in Akron, Ohio.[1] His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith.[citation needed] In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with the Wind (1939).[2] His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS.
After his film career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.
Partial filmography[]
- Three of a Kind (1925) - Don Gray
- Classified (1925) - Mart Comet
- The Earth Woman (1926) - Steve Tilden
- The Impostor (1926) - Dick Gilbert
- Her Honor, the Governor (1926) - Bob Fenway
- Kosher Kitty Kelly (1926) - Barney Kelly
- Women's Open Golf Championship (1927) - Dave Sullivan
- The Brute (1927) - The El
- The Black Diamond Express (1927) - Fred
- The Heart of Maryland (1927) - Lloyd Calvert
- The Rose of Kildare (1927) - Larry Nunan
- Death Valley (1927) - Boy
- The Silver Slave (1927) - Larry Martin
- The Girl from Chicago (1927) - Bob Carlton
- Little Mickey Grogan (1927) - Jeffrey Shore
- A Race for Life (1928) - Robert Hammond
- The Sporting Age (1928) - Phillip Kingston
- Powder My Back (1928) - Jack Hale
- Rinty of the Desert (1928) - Pat
- Craig's Wife (1928) - John Fredericks
- The Perfect Crime (1928) - Trevor
- While the City Sleeps (1928) - Marty
- Land of the Silver Fox (1928) - Carroll Blackton
- Jazzland (1928) - Homer Pew
- The Flying Fleet (1929) - Tex (uncredited)
- The Devil Bear (1929) - Bert Sifton
- The Squall (1929) - Paul
- The Girl in the Glass Cage (1929) - Terry Pomfret
- Light Fingers (1929) - Donald Madison
- Madame X (1929) - Darrell
- Confession (1929)
- The Bishop Murder Case (1930) - John E. Sprigg
- Sons of the Saddle (1930) - Harvey
- The Lottery Bride (1930) - Nels
- King of the Wild (1931) - Tom Armitage
- The Lawless Woman (1931) - Allan Perry
- Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931) - Lane Garwood
- The One Way Trail (1931) - Terry Allen
- Neck and Neck (1931) - Frank Douglas
- Temptation's Workshop (1932)
- The Wolf Dog (1933) - Radio Announcer
- Traveling Saleslady (1935) - Burroughs
- The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936) - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Sing, Baby, Sing (1936) - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Don't Turn 'Em Loose (1936) - Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
- Mind Your Own Business (1936) - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- We Who Are About to Die (1937) - Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
- Sing and Be Happy (1937) - Announcer (uncredited)
- Hot Water (1937) - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Saturday's Heroes (1937) - First Football Broadcaster (uncredited)
- City Girl (1938) - Radio Commentator (uncredited)
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) - Radio Announcer
- Kentucky Moonshine (1938) - Radio Announcer
- Safety in Numbers (1938) - Larsen
- The Main Event (1938) - Fight Announcer (uncredited)
- Hold That Co-ed (1938) - Radio Newscaster (uncredited)
- Gone with the Wind (1939) - Frank Kennedy - A Guest
- The Trail Blazers (1940) - Jim Chapman
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) - Mr. Loring, Dora's Husband (uncredited)
- Wilson (1944) - Reporter (uncredited)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ Kachmar, Diane (2015). The Fly at 50: The Creation and Legacy of a Classic Science Fiction Film. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-5939-3315-9. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
External links[]
- 1901 births
- 1974 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- Deaths from kidney failure
- American male film actors
- American male silent film actors
- American male radio actors
- Male actors from Akron, Ohio
- Radio and television announcers
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract players
- University of California alumni