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Timothy Carey

Known For
Acting
Born
March 11, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 11, 1994
Active Years
1951–1985 (35 Years)
Total Credits
86 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 11, 1929 Died May 11, 1994 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 86 credits
86
Total Credits
1951–1985
35 Years Career Span
60
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Timothy Agoglia Carey.
Birth Date: March 11, 1929.
Death Date: May 11, 1994.
Nationality/Profession: American film and television actor/character actor.
Key Work: Wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner.
Music for The World's Greatest Sinner: Scored by Frank Zappa.
Status: Cult status; established as an important figure in independent film; known for portrayals of the doomed, psychotic, and plain crazy; typically cast as manic or violent characters driven to extremes.
Filmography:
The Killing (Stanley Kubrick)
Paths of Glory (Stanley Kubrick)
Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes)
East of Eden
The Wild One
Draft 1: Timothy Agoglia Carey (March 11, 1929 – May 11, 1994) was an American film and television character actor. He was known for portraying manic, violent, or psychotic characters. Carey wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner, which was scored by Frank Zappa. This film helped establish him as an important figure in independent film and achieved cult status through midnight movie screenings in Los Angeles. His acting credits include Stanley Kubrick films The Killing and Paths of Glory, as well as John Cassavetes films Minnie and Moskowitz and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Carey also had roles in East of Eden and The Wild One.
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Career

Career overview

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Full Name: Timothy Agoglia Carey.
Dates: Born March 11, 1929; Died May 11, 1994.
Profession: American film and television actor/character actor.
Key Work: Wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner (scored by Frank Zappa).
The World's Greatest Sinner details: No wide commercial release, achieved cult status through repeated screenings at midnight movies in Los Angeles in the 1960s. Established him as an important figure in independent film.
Acting Roles/Films:
Stanley Kubrick films: The Killing, Paths of Glory.
John Cassavetes films: Minnie and Moskowitz, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.
Other: East of Eden, The Wild One.
Character Types: Doomed, psychotic, plain crazy, manic, or violent characters driven to extremes.
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Timothy Agoglia Carey was an American film and television actor and character actor. He was born on March 11, 1929, and died on May 11, 1994. Carey wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 1962 feature film The World's Greatest Sinner, which featured a score by Frank Zappa. Although the film did not receive a wide commercial release, it achieved cult status through repeated screenings at midnight movies in Los Angeles during the 1960s. This production established Carey as an important figure in independent film.
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As an actor, Carey was known for portrayals of characters that were doomed, psychotic, or plain crazy. He was typically cast in roles as manic or violent characters who were driven to extremes. His filmography includes appearances in Stanley Kubrick films such as The Killing and Paths of Glory. He also appeared in films directed by John Cassavetes, including Minnie and Moskowitz and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Other roles included appearances in East of Eden and The Wild One.
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Timothy Agoglia Carey was an American film and television actor and character actor. Born on March 11, 1929, and passing away on May 11, 1994, Carey was an important figure in independent film. He wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner, which was scored by Frank Zappa. While the film lacked a wide commercial release, it attained cult status through repeated screenings at midnight movies in Los Angeles during the 1960s.
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Carey's career as a character actor involved portrayals of doomed, psychotic, and plain crazy characters. He was frequently cast as manic or violent characters driven to extremes. His acting credits include roles in Stanley Kubrick films The Killing and Paths of Glory, as well as John Cassavetes-directed films Minnie and Moskowitz and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Additionally, he had roles in East of Eden and The Wild One.
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Timothy Agoglia Carey was an American film and television actor and character actor. Born on March

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Career timeline

Echo Park
Airwolf
D.C. CabLikely Stories Vol. 2
Fast-Walking
East of Eden
Tenspeed and Brown ShoeNightside
SupertrainTweet's Ladies of PasadenaTweet's Ladies of Pasadena · Director
Tarzana
CHiPsSpeedtrap
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsThe Killing of a Chinese BookieChesty Anderson U.S. Navy
BarettaStarsky & HutchEllery QueenPeeper
The OutfitThe Bait
Kung FuGet to Know Your RabbitRansom for a Dead Man
ColumboColumboMinnie and MoskowitzWhat's the Matter with Helen?
McCloud
Change of Habit
The OutsiderHead
MannixCimarron StripA Time for KillingWaterhole #3
Duel at Diablo
The Big ValleyBeach Blanket Bingo
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.Rio ConchosBikini Beach
The World's Greatest SinnerThe World's Greatest Sinner · WriterThe World's Greatest Sinner · DirectorThe World's Greatest Sinner · ProducerConvicts 4
One-Eyed JacksThe Second Time Around
The Boy and the Pirates
RawhideRawhideThe Gunfight at Dodge City
Revolt in the Big HouseUnwed Mother
Paths of GloryHouse of NumbersBayouChain of Evidence
The KillingThe Last WagonFlight to Hong KongRumble on the DocksFrancis in the Haunted House
GunsmokeGunsmokeEast of EdenI'll Cry TomorrowFinger Man
Alaska Seas

Full Filmography

86 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Timothy Carey best known for?

Timothy Carey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Days of Thunder (1990), D.C. Cab (1983), East of Eden (1981), Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980).

When and where was Timothy Carey born?

Timothy Carey was born on March 11, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 11, 1994.

How many credits does Timothy Carey have?

Timothy Carey has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1985.

What is Timothy Carey's background in cinema and television?

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Timothy Carey by the numbers

86credits
59films
27TV series
1951–1985active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Paths of Glory (1957) as Pvt. Maurice Ferol — aged about 28
  • Columbo (1971) as Bert — aged about 42
  • Columbo (1971) as Tony — aged about 42
  • Ace in the Hole (1951) as Construction Worker (uncredited) — aged about 22
  • Kung Fu (1972) as Bix Courtney — aged about 43
  • Airwolf (1984) as Paul McClelland, the Cat Man — aged about 55

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