Geraldine Carr

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Geraldine Carr
Born
Helen May Jones

(1914-01-10)January 10, 1914
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1954(1954-09-02) (aged 40)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm and television actress
Spouse(s)Jess Carneol

Helen May Jones (January 10, 1914 - September 2, 1954) was an American film and television actress. She is notable for playing as "Mabel" on 30 episodes of the American situation comedy I Married Joan. She also played the "Checker" in the 1952 film The Sniper.

Life and career[]

Carr was born in 1914 as Helen May Jones in San Francisco, California.[citation needed]

Carr started her career in the 1949 film A Kiss in the Dark. She played Mabel, the title character's best friend, in the situation comedy I Married Joan (1952-1955).[1] Later in her career, Carr appeared in The Loretta Young Show with three roles and in Mr. & Mrs. North, The Long, Long Trailer, and The Sniper.

On stage, Carr appeared in Red, Hot and Blue and Voice of the Turtle.[2]

Carr was married to musician Jess Carneol.[2]

Death[]

Carr died in September 1954, at a fiery automobile crash with two other passengers in Hollywood, California, at the age of 40.[3][4][5]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1949 A Kiss in the Dark Tenant uncredited
1950 The Great Jewel Robber Mrs. Creel uncredited
1951 The Company She Keeps Rita uncredited
1952 The Sniper Checker
1954 The Long, Long Trailer Tacy's Girlfriend uncredited

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1951 Gruen Guild Theater 1 episode
1952-1955 I Married Joan Mabel/Mrs. Gilmore 30 episodes
1952-1953 Chevron Theatre 3 episodes
1952 Mr. & Mrs. North Edna Slawson 1 episode
1953-1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse Nella 2 episodes
1953 Hollywood Opening Night 1 episode
1953 My Hero Marsha Pierce 1 episode
1953-1954 The Loretta Young Show Madeline/Sheila/Mrs. Henry 3 episodes
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater 1 episode
1953 General Electric Theater 1 episode
1958 Colgate Theatre Aunt Sarah 1 episode

References[]

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 568. ISBN 9780345455420 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Actress in Joan Davis TV Show Dies in Crash". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1954. p. 2. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ "Hollywood crash kills TV actress". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 3, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - 2". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 3, 1954. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Tucker, David (April 2, 2014). Joan Davis: America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy. McFarland. p. 168. ISBN 9781476615028 – via Google Books.

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