Carleton Young
Biography
Carleton Young was an American actor born in New York City, New York, on October 21, 1905. Also known as Carl, he was male and worked in the film and television industries, accumulating 180 known acting credits according to source data. His career spanned across many years, ending with his death on November 7, 1994, at the age of 89. Throughout his career, he established himself as a recognizable presence in visual media. The provided records list his birth location as New York City and confirm his birth and death dates as October 21, 1905, and November 7, 1994, respectively. His professional output is documented through his extensive list of known credits within the database.
Career overview
Carleton Scott Young was an American character actor who was born in New York City, New York, on October 21, 1905, and passed away on November 7, 1994, at the age of 89. Known for his deep voice, Young had a prolific career in the entertainment industry, performing across a wide range of productions. His professional credits span both film and television, with a known total of 180 acting credits documented in his filmography. Throughout his career, he was also known by the alternative name Carl. His extensive body of work established him as a recognizable character actor in American media before his death in 1994.
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- The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019) as Colonel #2 (archive footage)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Minister at Evelyn's Funeral
- Vanished (1971) as Leonard Carey
- Family Affair (1966)
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964) as Carl Schurz's Aide (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Judge Drucker
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Maxwell Scott
- How the West Was Won (1962) as Poker Player with Cleve (uncredited)
- Flashing Spikes (1962) as Rex Short
- Armored Command (1961) as Capt. Bart Macklin
- The Big Show (1961) as Judge Richter
- My Three Sons (1960)
- My Three Sons (1960) as Joe
- Outlaws (1960)
- Spartacus (1960) as Herald (uncredited)
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Sergeant Rutledge (1960) as Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
- The Gallant Hours (1960) as Colonel Evans Carlson
- The Music Box Kid (1960) as George Gordon
- The Untouchables (1959) as Inspector
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mr. Levell (uncredited)
- The Deputy (1959) as Hodges
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Commander Kirk
- Tightrope (1959)
- North by Northwest (1959) as Fanning Nelson (uncredited)
- The Horse Soldiers (1959) as Col. Jonathan Miles, CSA
- It Started with a Kiss (1959) as McVey (uncredited)
- Here Come the Jets (1959) as Burton
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Winslow
- Cry Terror! (1958) as Roger Adams
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dr. Parsons
- Wagon Train (1957) as Dr. Colter Craven
- Official Detective (1957)
- The Court of Last Resort (1957) as Harry Steeger
- The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) as Captain at Brooks Field Flight School (uncredited)
- Battle Hymn (1957) as Major Harrison
- The Book of Acts Series (1957) as Jesus Christ
- Miami Exposé (1956) as Carruthers
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
- Wire Service (1956) as Warden
- While the City Sleeps (1956) as Police Interrogator (uncredited)
- Great Day in the Morning (1956) as Col. Gibson
- Flight to Hong Kong (1956) as Commander Larrabee (uncredited)
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Allan Kirk
- Battle Stations (1956)
- Julie (1956) as Airport control tower official
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Denver Jones
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Denver Jones (uncredited)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Judge Smith
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Skulky Grogan (uncredited)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Snakey Gratton
- The Millionaire (1955) as Col. Goodwin
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Navy Log (1955)
- Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
- The Jane Wyman Show (1955) as Perkins
- Artists and Models (1955) as Colonel Drury (uncredited)
- Battle Cry (1955) as Maj. Jim Wellman - Battalion Executive Officer
- The Racers (1955) as Opening Narrator (uncredited)
- The Whistler (1954)
- Annie Oakley (1954) as Sheriff
- Annie Oakley (1954) as Colonel Jackson
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) as John Howard
- The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as Adjunct General (uncredited)
- Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) as Captain of the Guards Barrett
- Black Tuesday (1954) as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
- Arrow In The Dust (1954) as Maj. Andy Pepperis
- Bitter Creek (1954) as Quentin Allen
- I Led Three Lives (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Doctor
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Policeman
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mr. Morton
- From Here to Eternity (1953) as Col. Ayres (uncredited)
- A Blueprint for Murder (1953) as Frank Connelly (uncredited)
- Last of the Comanches (1953) as Maj. Lanning (uncredited)
- Torpedo Alley (1953) as Psychiatrist
- Planet Outlaws (1953) as Scott
- Man in the Dark (1953) as Assistant Surgeon (uncredited)
- A Tale of Two Cities (1953) as Charles Darnay
- Safari Drums (1953) as Colin
- No Escape (1953) as Don Holden
- Mexican Manhunt (1953) as Slick Caruthers
- Goldtown Ghost Riders (1953) as Jim Granby
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Andrea
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
- Kansas City Confidential (1952) as Martin
- Army Bound (1952) as Doctor
- Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) as Crane (uncredited)
- Toughest Man in Arizona (1952)
- My Six Convicts (1952) as Captain Haggarty
- The Brigand (1952) as Carnot
- The Steel Trap (1952) as Briggs, airline clerk
- Battle Zone (1952) as Colonel
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Colonel Hopkins
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Cole Maddox
- Racket Squad (1951)
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) as Zone Five Lieutenant Colonel
- The Living Christ (1951) as Roman Centurian
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Cal York
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as German Staff Officer (uncredited)
- Flying Leathernecks (1951) as Col. Riley
- Operation Pacific (1951) as Pilot Briefing Officers on Carrier (uncredited)
- Best of the Badmen (1951) as Wilson
- Red Mountain (1951) as Lt. Morgan
- People Will Talk (1951) as Technician (uncredited)
- Anne of the Indies (1951) as Pirate Mate
- Chain of Circumstance (1951) as Lt. Sands
- Gene Autry and the Mounties (1951) as Pierre Lablond
- American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
- The Flying Missile (1950) as Colonel
- Double Deal (1950) as Reno Sebastian
- Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947) as Fred Elliott
- Blonde Alibi (1946) as Steward (Uncredited)
- Queen of Burlesque (1946) as Steve Hurley
- Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945) as Major Harris
- Take It or Leave It (1944) as Program Director
- Valley of the Sun (1942) as Nolte (uncredited)
- South of Santa Fe (1942) as Henchman Steve
- Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Henchman
- Overland Mail (1942) as Lem - Henchman
- March On, America! (1942) as Narrator (voice)
- Thunder River Feud (1942) as Grover Harrison
- Buck Privates (1941) as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
- Badlands of Dakota (1941) as Ben Mercer
- Texas (1941) as Lashan Cowhand
- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Gangs Inc. (1941) as Gangster Pokey Martin (uncredited)
- Billy the Kid's Range War (1941) as Marshal Jeff Carson
- Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941) as Jeff
- Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals (1941) as Jeff
- A Missouri Outlaw (1941) as Henchman Luke Allen
- Adventures of Red Ryder (1940) as Sheriff Dade
- The Cowboy from Sundown (1940) as Nick Cuttler
- Up in the Air (1940) as Band Leader Dick Stevens
- Take Me Back to Oklahoma (1940) as Ace Hutchinson
- Pals of the Silver Sage (1940) as Jeff Grey
- Pride of the Bowery (1940) as Norton
- Billy the Kid's Gun Justice (1940) as Jeff Blanchard
- Gun Code (1940) as Henchman Slim Doyle (as Carlton Young)
- Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940) as Jeff Travis
- Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) as Gil Bonney aka Gil Cooper
- Girl from Rio (1939) as Tony - Band Leader
- Mesquite Buckaroo (1939) as Sands (as Gordon Roberts)
- Buck Rogers (1939) as Scott
- The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939) as Logan
- Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939) as Benito Juarez
- Code of the Streets (1939) as Eddie, lying trial witness
- Torture Ship (1939) as Reporter
- Sued for Libel (1939) as Radio Actor (uncredited)
- Convict's Code (1939) as Pete Jennings
- Trigger Fingers (1939) as Bert Lee, Gang Leader
- Stunt Pilot (1939) as Reporter Trent
- Big Town Czar (1939) as Thompson, Luger Henchman
- Riders of the Sage (1939) as Luke Halsey
- Honor of the West (1939) as Russ Whitley
- Smoky Trails (1939) as Mort - Henchman
- Flaming Lead (1939) as Hank
- Port of Hate (1939) as Don Cameron
- El Diablo Rides (1939) as Herb Crenshaw
- The Pal from Texas (1939) as Fox
- Heroes of the Hills (1938) as Connors
- Tell Your Children (1938) as Jack
- The Spy Ring (1938) as Polo Game Timekeeper (uncredited)
- The Old Barn Dance (1938) as Peabody
- The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) as Johnson, 'Aurora' Crewman
- Cassidy of Bar 20 (1938) as Jeff Caffrey
- Gunsmoke Trail (1938) as Trampy Gambler at Roulette Table
- Guilty Trails (1938) as Steve
- Gang Bullets (1938) as Hank Newell (uncredited)
- The Wages of Sin (1938) as Bruce
- Black Bandit (1938)
- Outlaw Express (1938) as Henchman Ramon
- Race Suicide (1938) as Parker
- Air Devils (1938) as Hotel Clerk
- Dick Tracy (1937) as Gordon Tracy, after
- SOS Coast Guard (1937) as Henchman Dodds [Ch. 4]
- Michael O'Halloran (1937) as (uncredited)
- Larceny on the Air (1937) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Git Along Little Dogies (1937) as Holdup man
- Dangerous Holiday (1937) as Tango
- Join the Marines (1937) as Corporal
- A Bride for Henry (1937) as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Navy Blues (1937) as Spencer
- Young Dynamite (1937) as Spike Dolan
- Happy Go Lucky (1936) as Al
- The Mandarin Mystery (1936) as Drunk
- A Man Betrayed (1936) as Henchman Smokey
- Black Gold (1936) as Oilfield Roughneck (uncredited)