Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

  • Birthday: 1901-10-04
  • Deathday: 1974-03-17
  • Place of birth: Akron, Ohio, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 – March 17, 1974) was an American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944. His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith. In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with the Wind (1939). His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS. After his film career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.

Filmography

Jazzland

1928

As Homer Pew

The Girl in the Glass Cage

1929

As Terry Pomfret

Her Honor, the Governor

1926

As Bob Fenway

The Devil Bear

1929

As Bert Sifton

The Lawless Woman

1931

As Allan Perry

The Impostor

1926

As Dick Gilbert

While the City Sleeps

1928

As Marty

The Sporting Age

1928

As Phillip Kingston

The One Way Trail

1931

As Terry Allen

A Race for Life

1928

As Robert Hammond

Light Fingers

1929

As Donald Madison

Sons of the Saddle

1930

As Harvey

Craig's Wife

1928

As John Fredericks

The Girl from Chicago

1927

As Bob Carlton

Little Mickey Grogan

1927

As Jeffrey Shore

Land of the Silver Fox

1928

As Carroll Blackton

The Perfect Crime

1928

As Trevor

Classified

1925

As Mart Comet

Temptation's Workshop

1932

As Bob Lawton

Madame X

1929

As Darrell, a Naval Officer

The Heart of Maryland

1927

As Lloyd Calvert

The Silver Slave

1927

As Larry Martin

Powder My Back

1928

As Jack Hale

The Earth Woman

1926

As Steve Tilden

Neck and Neck

1931

As Frank Douglas

The Black Diamond Express

1927

As Fred Foster

The Squall

1929

As Paul

The Trail Blazers

1940

As Jim Chapman

Kosher Kitty Kelly

1926

As Barney Kelly

The Lottery Bride

1930

As Nels

The Bishop Murder Case

1929

As John E. Sprigg

Buyer Beware

1940

As George Collins (uncredited)

The Flying Fleet

1929

As Tex (uncredited)

Traveling Saleslady

1935

As Burroughs

Gone with the Wind

1939

As Frank Kennedy

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938

As Radio Announcer

Kentucky Moonshine

1938

As Radio Announcer

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

As Police Radio Broadcaster

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

As Mr. Loring

Safety in Numbers

1938

As Larsen

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

As Radio Announcer

Hot Water

1937

As Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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