Carey Wilson
Writing·May 19, 1889·† February 1, 1962 — 72 years old·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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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.
Known For
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935·7.4
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946·7.1
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925·7.3
He Who Gets Slapped
1924·7.6
Scaramouche
1952·7.0
Westward the Women
1951·7.0
Sadie McKee
1934·7.0
Conquest
1937·6.6
Arsène Lupin
1932·7.0
Green Dolphin Street
1947·6.3
Behind Office Doors
1931·4.9
1925 Studio Tour
1925·6.3
Filmography · 120
—The Miracle of Salt LakeNarrator1957This Is Russia!Narrator · Producer1955MGM ParadeTVSelf1953Nostradamus and the QueenNarrator (voice) · Producer1953Let's Ask NostradamusNarrator (voice)1953Nostradamus Says So!Narrator1952ScaramoucheProducer1951Westward the WomenTrailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1951Target NevadaNarrator1950Moments in MusicDirector1950The Happy YearsProducer1949The Red DanubeProducer1948Operation SandstoneNarrator (voice)1947Dark DelusionProducer1947Green Dolphin StreetProducer1946Bikini, the Atom IslandNarrator1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceProducer1945Strange DestinyNarrator1945Between Two WomenProducer1944Nostradamus IVNarrator (voice) · Producer1943Hitler's MadmanNarrator (voice) (uncredited)1943Inca GoldHimself - Narrator (voice)1943Portrait of a GeniusNarrator(voice)1943You, John Jones!Narrator (uncredited) · Writer · Producer1942Mr. Gardenia JonesNarrator · Writer1942Further Prophecies of NostradamusNarrator (voice) · Producer1942The Lady or the Tiger?Narrator1942The Courtship of Andy HardyProducer1942The GreenieCommentator · Writer1941Ghost TreasureNarrator (voice)1941More About NostradamusNarrator (voice) (uncredited) · Producer1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsCommentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteStory1940A Failure at FiftyNarrator (voice) · Producer1940Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other ThingsNarrator (voice) (uncredited) · Screenplay1939Judge Hardy and SonWriter1939Prophet Without HonorNarrator (voice) · Producer1938The Great HeartNarrator (voice)1938NostradamusNarrator (voice) · Producer1938The Man on the RockNarrator (voice)1938Bravest of the BraveNarrator (voice)1938Strange GloryNarrator (voice)1938What Do You Think? TupapaooNarrator (voice) · Writer1938Joaquin MurrietaNarrator (voice)1938Life in Sometown, U.S.A.Narrator1938What Do You Think? (Number Three)Himself - Narrator (voice)1937What Do You Think? (Number Two)Narrator (voice) · Writer1937You're Only Young OnceProducer1937What Do You Think?Narrator (voice)1937The Man in the BarnNarrator (voice)1937ConquestWriter1937The King Without a CrownNarrator (voice)1937The Rainbow PassTold by (voice)1937The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningNarrator (voice) · Writer · Producer1937The Women Men MarryWriter1937Between Two WomenWriter1937Dangerous NumberSheriff · Screenplay1936Master Will ShakespeareNarrator (voice)1936Hollywood - The Second StepNarrator1935Mutiny on the BountyScreenplay1935Pitcairn Island TodayNarrator (voice)1935SequoiaScreenplay1935Primitive PitcairnNarrator1934The President VanishesWriter1934Outcast LadyWriter1934Murder at the VanitiesScreenplay1934Sadie McKeeWriter1934BoleroStory1933Gabriel Over the White HouseScreenplay1933Fast WorkersScreenplay1933What! No Beer?Writer1932FaithlessScreenplay1932Polly of the CircusAdaptation · Writer1932Arsène LupinWriter1931Fanny Foley HerselfAdaptation · Writer1931Behind Office DoorsScreenplay1930The Bad OneAdaptation · Screenplay1930Peacock AlleyDialogue · Story1929Footlights and FoolsWriter1929Why Be Good?Screenplay · Story1928The AwakeningWriter1928Lilac TimeScenario Writer1928The Cardboard LoverAdaptation · Writer1928Oh Kay!Writer1927American BeautyScenario Writer · Producer1927Hard-Boiled HaggertyWriter1927The Stolen BrideWriter1927Naughty But NiceScenario Writer · Screenplay1927The Tender HourStory1927Orchids and ErmineStory · Scenario Writer1927The Sea TigerProducer · Writer1927An Affair of the FolliesWriter1926The Silent LoverWriter1926Ladies at PlayScenario Writer · Screenplay1926Midnight LoversStory · Screenplay1926Into Her KingdomCo-Writer1926The Sporting LoverAdaptation · Screenplay1926Monte CarloStory1925Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristContinuity · Scenario Writer1925The Masked BrideWriter1925His SecretaryStory1925Lights of Old BroadwayScreenplay1925The MidshipmanStory1925Soul MatesWriter19251925 Studio TourSelf1924He Who Gets SlappedAdaptation1924So This Is Marriage?Story1924Wine of YouthWriter1924Sinners in SilkScenario Writer1924Empty HandsWriter1924Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak ModelWriter1924Three WeeksAdaptation · Writer1923Red LightsAdaptation1923The Eternal ThreeWriter1923Lost and Found on a South Sea IslandStory1922Broken ChainsWriter1921The Cup of LifeStory1921Passion FruitStory1920A Woman's BusinessWriter1920Madonnas and MenWriter