Carey Wilson
Writing
Biography
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Carey Wilson (May 19, 1889 – February 1, 1962) was an American screenwriter, voice actor and producer. Wilson's screenplays include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), and The Great Heart (1938). His credits as producer include Green Dolphin Street (1947). He also narrated many nuclear test films, produced by the Atomic Energy Commission (now Department of Energy) and by the Department of Defence, including Operation Sandstone of 1948 and Operation Greenhouse of 1951.
He was one of the thirty-six Hollywood pioneers who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. He collaborated with Jean Harlow on her novel Today is Tonight.
For his contribution in films, Wilson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Blvd.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Carey Wilson
Filmography
Acting (46)
1958
This Is Russia!as Narrator
7.0
1953
Nostradamus and the Queenas Narrator (voice)
6.8
1953
Let's Ask Nostradamusas Narrator (voice)
6.0
1953
Nostradamus Says So!as Narrator
6.0
1951
Westward the Womenas Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
7.0
1951
Target Nevadaas Narrator
1948
Operation Sandstoneas Narrator (voice)
1946
Bikini, the Atom Islandas Narrator
7.0
1945
Strange Destinyas Narrator
7.0
1944
Nostradamus IVas Narrator (voice)
5.4
1943
Hitler's Madmanas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
5.5
1943
Inca Goldas Himself - Narrator (voice)
1943
Portrait of a Geniusas Narrator(voice)
9.0
1943
You, John Jones!as Narrator (uncredited)
6.2
1942
Mr. Gardenia Jonesas Narrator
5.0
1942
Further Prophecies of Nostradamusas Narrator (voice)
6.0
1942
The Lady or the Tiger?as Narrator
7.0
1942
The Greenieas Commentator
1941
Ghost Treasureas Narrator (voice)
6.5
1941
More About Nostradamusas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)
6.3
1940
A Failure at Fiftyas Narrator (voice)
5.5
1940
Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Thingsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
7.5
1939
Prophet Without Honoras Narrator (voice)
6.2
1938
The Great Heartas Narrator (voice)
6.5
1938
Nostradamusas Narrator (voice)
6.3
1938
The Man on the Rockas Narrator (voice)
6.3
1938
Bravest of the Braveas Narrator (voice)
6.5
1938
Strange Gloryas Narrator (voice)
6.0
1938
What Do You Think? Tupapaooas Narrator (voice)
8.8
1938
Joaquin Murrietaas Narrator (voice)
7.3
1938
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.as Narrator
7.3
1938
What Do You Think? (Number Three)as Himself - Narrator (voice)
7.0
1937
What Do You Think? (Number Two)as Narrator (voice)
9.0
1937
What Do You Think?as Narrator (voice)
7.1
1937
The Man in the Barnas Narrator (voice)
5.9
1937
The King Without a Crownas Narrator (voice)
5.6
1937
The Rainbow Passas Told by (voice)
6.2
1937
The Boss Didn't Say Good Morningas Narrator (voice)
5.2
1937
Dangerous Numberas Sheriff
4.9
1936
Master Will Shakespeareas Narrator (voice)
5.8
1936
Hollywood - The Second Stepas Narrator
8.7
1935
Pitcairn Island Todayas Narrator (voice)
7.3
1935
Primitive Pitcairnas Narrator
8.0
1925
1925 Studio Touras Self
6.2
—
The Miracle of Salt Lakeas Narrator
8.0
Production & Directing (106)
1958
This Is Russia!Producer
7.0
1953
Nostradamus and the QueenProducer
6.8
1952
ScaramoucheProducer
7.0
1950
Moments in MusicDirector
4.7
1950
The Happy YearsProducer
7.5
1949
The Red DanubeProducer
6.7
1947
Dark DelusionProducer
6.8
1947
Green Dolphin StreetProducer
6.3
1946
The Postman Always Rings TwiceProducer
7.1
1945
Between Two WomenProducer
6.1
1944
Nostradamus IVProducer
5.4
1943
You, John Jones!Writer
6.2
1943
You, John Jones!Producer
6.2
1942
Mr. Gardenia JonesWriter
5.0
1942
6.0
1942
The Courtship of Andy HardyProducer
6.2
1942
The GreenieWriter
1941
More About NostradamusProducer
5.8
1940
5.7
1940
A Failure at FiftyProducer
5.5
7.5
1939
Judge Hardy and SonWriter
5.9
1939
Prophet Without HonorProducer
6.2
1938
NostradamusProducer
6.3
1938
8.8
1937
9.0
1937
You're Only Young OnceProducer
5.7
1937
ConquestWriter
6.6
1937
5.2
1937
The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningProducer
5.2
1937
The Women Men MarryWriter
6.3
1937
Between Two WomenWriter
6.0
1937
Dangerous NumberScreenplay
4.9
1935
Mutiny on the BountyScreenplay
7.4
1935
SequoiaScreenplay
6.5
1934
The President VanishesWriter
6.0
1934
Outcast LadyWriter
7.3
1934
Murder at the VanitiesScreenplay
5.6
1934
Sadie McKeeWriter
7.0
1934
BoleroStory
6.4
1933
Gabriel Over the White HouseScreenplay
6.9
1933
Fast WorkersScreenplay
5.0
1933
What! No Beer?Writer
5.7
1932
FaithlessScreenplay
7.0
1932
Polly of the CircusAdaptation
5.6
1932
Polly of the CircusWriter
5.6
1932
Arsène LupinWriter
7.0
1931
Fanny Foley HerselfAdaptation
7.0
1931
Fanny Foley HerselfWriter
7.0
1931
Behind Office DoorsScreenplay
4.9
1930
The Bad OneAdaptation
7.0
1930
The Bad OneScreenplay
7.0
1930
Peacock AlleyDialogue
5.0
1930
Peacock AlleyStory
5.0
1929
Footlights and FoolsWriter
7.0
1929
Why Be Good?Screenplay
6.8
1929
Why Be Good?Story
6.8
1928
The AwakeningWriter
5.7
1928
Lilac TimeScenario Writer
6.9
1928
The Cardboard LoverAdaptation
6.4
1928
The Cardboard LoverWriter
6.4
1928
Oh Kay!Writer
7.0
1927
American BeautyScenario Writer
3.0
1927
American BeautyProducer
3.0
1927
Hard-Boiled HaggertyWriter
10.0
1927
The Stolen BrideWriter
9.0
1927
Naughty But NiceScenario Writer
9.0
1927
Naughty But NiceScreenplay
9.0
1927
The Tender HourStory
10.0
1927
Orchids and ErmineStory
5.9
1927
Orchids and ErmineScenario Writer
5.9
1927
The Sea TigerWriter
10.0
1927
The Sea TigerProducer
10.0
1927
An Affair of the FolliesWriter
9.0
1926
The Silent LoverWriter
8.0
1926
Ladies at PlayScenario Writer
10.0
1926
Ladies at PlayScreenplay
10.0
1926
Midnight LoversStory
7.5
1926
Midnight LoversScreenplay
7.5
1926
Into Her KingdomCo-Writer
9.0
1926
The Sporting LoverAdaptation
8.0
1926
The Sporting LoverScreenplay
8.0
1926
Monte CarloStory
7.0
1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristContinuity
7.3
1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristScenario Writer
7.3
1925
The Masked BrideWriter
10.0
1925
His SecretaryStory
7.0
1925
Lights of Old BroadwayScreenplay
6.8
1925
The MidshipmanStory
7.0
1925
Soul MatesWriter
7.0
1924
He Who Gets SlappedAdaptation
7.6
1924
So This Is Marriage?Story
7.0
1924
Wine of YouthWriter
8.3
1924
Sinners in SilkScenario Writer
7.0
1924
Empty HandsWriter
9.0
1924
9.0
1924
Three WeeksAdaptation
7.0
1924
Three WeeksWriter
7.0
1923
Red LightsAdaptation
7.0
1923
The Eternal ThreeWriter
8.0
1923
8.0
1922
Broken ChainsWriter
9.0
1921
The Cup of LifeStory
7.0
1921
Passion FruitStory
8.0
1920
A Woman's BusinessWriter
7.0
1920
Madonnas and MenWriter
7.0