Carolyn Kearney
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 28, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan USA
- Died
- November 18, 2005
- Active Years
- 1955–1962 (8 Years)
- Total Credits
- 9 credits in database
Biography
Carolyn Kearney was an actress born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 28, 1930, and raised in New Orleans. She began studying at the Pasadena Playhouse in the mid-1950s and acted in stage productions alongside veterans such as Stuart Erwin, Edward Everett Horton, Gladys Cooper, Leo G. Carroll, and Cecil Kellaway. Her career spanned the 1950s and 1960s, during which she appeared in film and television projects, notably horror and juvenile delinquent films. Some of her known screen credits include Hot Rod Girl from 1956, The Thing That Couldn't Die from 1958, Young and Wild, Damn Citizen, The Twilight Zone, The Incredible Doktor Markesan, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Brothers Brannagan. Carolyn Kearney passed away on November 18, 2005, at the age of 75.
Career overview
Carolyn Kearney was an actress born in Detroit, Michigan on August 28, 1930, and raised in New Orleans. In the mid-1950s, she began studying at the Pasadena Playhouse and soon transitioned to acting in stage productions alongside veterans such as Stuart Erwin, Edward Everett Horton, Gladys Cooper, Leo G. Carroll, and Cecil Kellaway.
Her career encompassed work in both television and film during the 1950s and 1960s, earning recognition primarily as a B-movie actress known for her roles in horror and juvenile delinquent films. Among her notable movie credits are Hot Rod Girl released in 1956 and The Thing That Couldn't Die released in 1958. Her broader filmography and television work included appearances in Young and Wild, Damn Citizen, The Twilight Zone, The Incredible Doktor Markesan, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Brothers Brannagan. Throughout her professional acting career, she accumulated a total of nine known credits on her film and television resume.
Carolyn Kearney passed away at the age of 75 on November 18, 2005.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
9 titles- The Incredible Doktor Markesan (1962) as Molly Bancroft
- The Brothers Brannagan (1960) as Connie Spencer
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Marnie Kirk
- The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) as Jessica Burns
- Damn Citizen (1958) as Nancy
- Young and Wild (1958) as Valerie Whitman
- Hot Rod Girl (1956) as Judy
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Julie Barton
- The Time Element as Edna Janoski
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What movies or TV shows is Carolyn Kearney best known for?
Carolyn Kearney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Head (1968), The Twilight Zone (1959), Ulf & Claus Show (1980), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955).
When and where was Carolyn Kearney born?
Carolyn Kearney was born on August 28, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan USA. They passed away on November 18, 2005.
How many credits does Carolyn Kearney have?
Carolyn Kearney has accumulated over 9 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1962.
What is Carolyn Kearney's background in cinema and television?
Carolyn Kearney was an actress born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 28, 1930, and raised in New Orleans. She began studying at the Pasadena Playhouse in the mid-1950s and acted in stage productions alongside veterans such as Stuart Erwin, Edward Everett Horton, Gladys Cooper, Leo G. Carroll, and Cecil Kellaway. Her car...
Carolyn Kearney by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Marnie Kirk — aged about 28
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Julie Barton — aged about 24
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