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Carroll Nye

From Wikipedia Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 – March 17, 1974), better known as Carroll Nye, 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 begin 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 with actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage was divorced. He later married a woman named Dorothy, she also mentioned at his gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.


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Born:
Oct 4, 1901
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the movie While the City Sleeps 1928-02-15
Latest Project:
Movie Blossoms in the Dust 1941-08-15
Known For
Filmography
Movie Blossoms in the Dust Mr. Loring 1941-08-15
Movie Buyer Beware George Collins (uncredited) 1940-08-17
Movie The Trail Blazers Jim Chapman 1940-11-11
Movie Gone with the Wind Frank Kennedy 1939-12-15
Movie Kentucky Moonshine Radio Announcer 1938-05-20
Movie Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Radio Announcer 1938-03-18
Movie Sing, Baby, Sing Radio Announcer 1936-08-21
Movie Don't Turn 'em Loose Police Radio Broadcaster 1936-09-18
Movie Traveling Saleslady Burroughs 1935-03-28
Movie The Lottery Bride Nels 1930-09-29
Movie Sons of the Saddle Harvey 1930-08-03
Movie The Squall Paul 1929-05-09
Movie The Flying Fleet Tex (uncredited) 1929-01-19
Movie The Girl in the Glass Cage Terry Pomfret 1929-06-23
Movie Light Fingers Donald Madison 1929-07-29
Movie Madame X Darrell, a Naval Officer 1929-08-17
Movie While the City Sleeps Marty 1928-02-15
Movie Craig's Wife John Fredericks 1928-09-16
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