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Macdonald Carey

Actor

Macdonald Carey

Born March 15, 1913 in Sioux City, Iowa, USADied March 21, 199454 films

Edward Macdonald Carey (March 15, 1913 – March 21, 1994) was an American actor, best known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton on NBC's soap opera Days of our Lives. For almost three decades, he was the show's central cast member.

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Shadow of a Doubt posterFirst watchShadow of a Doubt19437.5as Jack GrahamIn sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit.View film

Essential films

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American Gigolo poster6.2American Gigolo1980The Damned poster6.3The Damned1962Stranger in Our House poster5.3Stranger in Our House1979It's Alive III: Island of the Alive poster5.3It's Alive III: Island of the Alive1987

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. 1992A Message from Holly
  2. 1987It's Alive III: Island of the AliveJudge Watson
  3. 1984Access CodeSenator Williams
  4. 1980The Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingWalton Grumby
  5. 1980American GigoloHollywood Actor
  6. 1979Stranger in Our HouseProfessor Jarvis
  7. 1977End of the WorldJohn Davis
  8. 1977FoesMcCarey
  9. 1975Who Is the Black Dahlia?Jack Donahoe
  10. 1973OrdealEliot Frost
  11. 1972Gidget Gets MarriedRuss Lawrence
  12. 1966Lassie, the VoyagerJebediah Wakefield
  13. 1963Tammy and the DoctorDr. Wayne Bentley
  14. 1962The DamnedSimon Wells
  15. 1962The Devil's AgentMr. Smith
  16. 1962StrangleholdBill Morrison
  17. 1959Blue DenimMaj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.
  18. 1959John Paul JonesPatrick Henry
  19. 1959The RedeemerJesus Christ (voice)
  20. 1958Man or Gun'Maybe' Smith / Scott Yancey
  21. 1958NatchezAlexander Lamar
  22. 1956OdongoSteve Stratton
  23. 1956Apples on the Lilac TreeWilliam Tyler
  24. 1956Stranger at My DoorHollis Jarret
  25. 1956Cry JusticeGil Foster
  26. 1955The Miracle on 34th StreetFred Gaily
  27. 1954MalagaVan Logan
  28. 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveBus Crow
  29. 1953Count the Hours!Doug Madison
  30. 1952My Wife's Best FriendGeorge Mason
  31. 1951Cave of OutlawsPete Carver
  32. 1951Let's Make It LegalHugh Halsworth
  33. 1951Meet Me After the ShowJeff Ames
  34. 1951Excuse My DustCyrus Random, Jr.
  35. 1951The Great Missouri RaidJesse James
  36. 1950Mystery SubmarineBrett Young
  37. 1950Copper CanyonDeputy Lane Travis
  38. 1950South Sea SinnerJake 'Smitty' Davis
  39. 1950The LawlessLarry Wilder
  40. 1950Comanche TerritoryJames Bowie
  41. 1949Song of SurrenderBruce Eldridge
  42. 1949The Great GatsbyNicholas 'Nick' Carraway
  43. 1949Streets of LaredoLorn Reming
  44. 1949Bride of VengeanceCesare Borgia
  45. 1948Dream GirlClark Redfield
  46. 1948HazardJ.D. Storm
  47. 1947Variety GirlMacdonald Carey
  48. 1947Suddenly It's SpringJack Lindsay
  49. 1943Salute for ThreeSgt. Buzz McAllister
  50. 1943Shadow of a DoubtJack Graham
  51. 1942Wake IslandLt. Bruce Cameron
  52. 1942Dr. BroadwayTimothy Kane
  53. 1942Take a Letter, DarlingJonathan Caldwell
  54. 1942Star Spangled RhythmLouie