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Harry Carter

1906–1996 · Actor

Biography

Harry Carter (February 27, 1906 - April 1, 1996) was an American actor. He mostly worked as a contractual film player at 20th Century-Fox Studios from 1942 to 1961. Carter appeared in many films starring Richard Widmark.

Notable Noir Roles

Laura

1944Dir. Otto Preminger · Party Guest (uncredited)

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

The House on Telegraph Hill

1951Dir. Robert Wise · Detective Ellis (uncredited)

Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.

A Blueprint for Murder

1953Dir. Andrew L. Stone · Wheeler (uncredited)

Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstance…

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1944–1953

YearFilmCharacterDirector

1944LauraParty Guest (uncredited)Otto PremingerView Film →1951The House on Telegraph HillDetective Ellis (uncredited)Robert WiseView Film →1953A Blueprint for MurderWheeler (uncredited)Andrew L. StoneView Film →

Harry Carter

Biography

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