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Macdonald Carey

  • Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
  • Birthday: March 15, 1913

Tall, approachable American leading man and character actor who, after enjoying radio success in the late 1930s and Broadway success in "Lady in the Dark" (1941), moved to Hollywood in the 40s and made the extremely enjoyable Anthony Mann "B" film, "Dr. Broadway" (1942). Like George Brent a decade earlier, Carey provided amiable, gentlemanly support to female stars who were generally more dominant and dynamic, including Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Betty Hutton, Betty Grable, Anne Baxter, Shelley Winters and…more

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Career Milestones

  • 1991

    Underwent surgery for a cancerous lung tumor (September 19); left cast of "Days of Our Lives" for two months but returned to the show

  • 1982

    Joined Alcoholics Anonymous after years of alcohol abuse

  • 1977

    Played Squire James on TV miniseries, "Roots"

  • 1977

    Played the leading role (at age 64) in the science fiction film, "Foes"

  • 1956

    Starred in the title role of syndicated TV series, "Doctor Christian"

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Awards

  • 1985

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Actor in a Mature Role in a Daytime Serial

  • 1984

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Actor in a Mature Role in a Daytime Soap Opera

  • 1975

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

  • 1974

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

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