Jack Carter (comedian)

Infobox actor
name = Jack Carter


birthname = Jack Chakrin
birthdate = birth date and age|1923|6|24
birthplace = New York City, New York
occupation = comedian, actor, host
spouse = Paula Stewart
Roxanne
children = 1 son (Michael)
website =

Jack Carter (born Jack Chakrin on June 24, 1923 in New York City, New York) is an American comedian, actor and host.

Carter's only Broadway appearance was opposite Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1956 musical "Mr. Wonderful". He was a frequent guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show" during the 1960s and early 1970s, and could do a fair Sullivan impression. He has made many television appearances over the years. He was a frequent panelist on the television game show "Match Game" during the 1973-74 season and again during the early 1980s. He has also made appearances on the television shows "The Rockford Files", "Sanford and Son", and "Tattletales", with his second wife Roxanne.

In the late 60's, he was the host of a game show pilot called "Second Guessers". The pilot did not sell.

Carter's humor is traditional standup fare. In comic performances, he often played characters that were moderately annoying. In non-comic television roles, he played both victims and villains.

Carter voiced the aging cartoon producer Wilbur Cobb on The Ren and Stimpy Show.

He was cast as Arthur Spooner in the pilot episode of the CBS sitcom The King of Queens, but was replaced by Jerry Stiller before the series started regular production.

Well past the age of 80 (as of 2006), he is still performing on television. In 1996 he played "Ray Kellum" on an episode of "Living Single" entitled "Do You Take This Man's Wallet?".

Twice married, he has a son, Michael, by ex-wife actress/singer Paula Stewart.

External links

*imdb name|id=0141660|name=Jack Carter
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a2TzzHhbTU Jack Carter on YouTube] during the Dean Martin Roast