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On this day, April 29, 1912, Richard Carlson was born.
I thought that said Rachel Carlson.
Richard Carlson. Different person.
Actor Richard Carlson was #BornOnThisDay April 29, 1912. Remembered for his films; The Magnetic Monster (1953), It Came from Outer Space (1953), The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) & Tormented (1960). Passed in 1977 (age 65) from cerebral hemorrhage. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD
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Richard Carlson (actor)
Carlson in 1952
Born: Richard Dutoit Carlson; April 29, 1912; Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S.
Died: November 25, 1977 (aged 65); Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Alma mater: University of Minnesota
Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.
Early life
Carlson was the son of a Danish-born lawyer in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He majored in drama at the University of Minnesota, where he wrote and directed plays and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated cum laude with a Master of Arts degree. Carlson then opened his own repertory theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota. When the theater failed, Carlson moved to New York City.
Career
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Science fiction
Carlson played the lead in The Magnetic Monster (1953) which led to him finding a niche in the newly re-emergent genres of science fiction and horror.
He followed it with leads in The Maze (1953), It Came from Outer Space (1953) with Barbara Rush, and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) with Julie Adams. He also had the male lead in All I Desire (1953). He also starred in the 1954 movie Riders to the Stars.
From 1953 to 1956, he starred in the TV series I Led 3 Lives.
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Carlson in 1952
Born: Richard Dutoit Carlson; April 29, 1912; Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S.
Died: November 25, 1977 (aged 65); Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Alma mater: University of Minnesota
Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.
Early life
Carlson was the son of a Danish-born lawyer in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He majored in drama at the University of Minnesota, where he wrote and directed plays and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated cum laude with a Master of Arts degree. Carlson then opened his own repertory theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota. When the theater failed, Carlson moved to New York City.
Career
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Science fiction
Carlson played the lead in The Magnetic Monster (1953) which led to him finding a niche in the newly re-emergent genres of science fiction and horror.
He followed it with leads in The Maze (1953), It Came from Outer Space (1953) with Barbara Rush, and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) with Julie Adams. He also had the male lead in All I Desire (1953). He also starred in the 1954 movie Riders to the Stars.
From 1953 to 1956, he starred in the TV series I Led 3 Lives.
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It Came From Outer Space (1953) - Crash Landing Scene (1/10) | Movieclips
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It Came From Outer Space - Crash Landing: Ellen (Barbara Rush) and John (Richard Carlson) watch a UFO fall from the sky.
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It Came From Outer Space - Crash Landing: Ellen (Barbara Rush) and John (Richard Carlson) watch a UFO fall from the sky.
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It Came From Outer Space (1953) - First Contact Scene (6/10) | Movieclips
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It Came From Outer Space - First Contact: John (Richard Carlson) sees the aliens for the first time.
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It Came From Outer Space - First Contact: John (Richard Carlson) sees the aliens for the first time.
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Sat Apr 29, 2023: On this day, April 29, 1912, Richard Carlson was born.