Carol Adams
Acting

Carol Adams

Born 1918-03-15
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Carol Adams (born Lurline Uller; March 15, 1918 – April 9, 2012), was an American actress and dancer. She began her career performing under her birth name at the age of five in the short film Navy Blues (1923). In the 1920s she made appearances in the short film series Our Gang, Buster Brown, and Mickey McGuire, and also appeared in minor uncredited film roles. From 1936-1939 she was under contract with 20th Century Fox with she whom appeared in dance parts and uncredited roles. She first drew critical notice for her work as a tap dancer in the Fox film Sally, Irene and Mary (1938). In 1940 she joined Paramount Pictures at which time her perfomance name was changed to Caroline Adams. Beginning with the film Dancing on a Dime (1940) she worked as a leading actress in Hollywood until her retirement in 1944 at the time of her marriage to studio executive Richard J. Pearl. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carol Adams (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Carol Adams

Jesse James
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Jesse James

1939
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Broadway Melody of 1940
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Broadway Melody of 1940

1940
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Johnny Apollo
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Johnny Apollo

1940
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Mr. Moto's Last Warning
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Mr. Moto's Last Warning

1939
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Seventh Heaven
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Seventh Heaven

1937
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939
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The House Across the Bay
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The House Across the Bay

1940
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The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers

1939
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Kentucky
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Kentucky

1938
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Rose of Washington Square
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Rose of Washington Square

1939
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (32 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Joint's Jumping at Juke Box Joe'sSelf (waitress)Movie1944
Blondie Goes to CollegeBlondie Goes to CollegeCollegianMovie1942
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.NurseMovie1941
Bad Man of DeadwoodBad Man of DeadwoodLinda BarrettMovie1941
Ice-CapadesIce-CapadesHelenMovie1941
The Gay VagabondThe Gay VagabondLucilleMovie1941
Ridin' on a RainbowRidin' on a RainbowSally BartlettMovie1941
Love Thy NeighborLove Thy NeighborShowgirlMovie1940
Behind the NewsBehind the NewsRadio Station Mail ClerkMovie1940
Dancing on a DimeDancing on a DimePolly AdamsMovie1940
The QuarterbackThe QuarterbackGirl in GrandstandMovie1940
Johnny ApolloJohnny ApolloDancer (uncredited)Movie1940
The House Across the BayThe House Across the BayChorus GirlMovie1940
Broadway Melody of 1940Broadway Melody of 1940Dancer (uncredited)Movie1940
Mr. Moto Takes a VacationMr. Moto Takes a VacationMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1939
Rose of Washington SquareRose of Washington Square(uncredited)Movie1939
The Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersVillagerMovie1939
Mr. Moto's Last WarningMr. Moto's Last WarningMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1939
Jesse JamesJesse JamesMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1939
KentuckyKentuckyGirlMovie1938
While New York SleepsWhile New York SleepsDancerMovie1938
Straight, Place and ShowStraight, Place and ShowDancerMovie1938
GatewayGatewayGirlMovie1938
JosetteJosetteDancer (uncredited)Movie1938
Sally, Irene and MarySally, Irene and MaryDancerMovie1938
Love and HissesLove and HissesDancerMovie1937
The Life of the PartyThe Life of the PartyDancerMovie1937
New Faces of 1937New Faces of 1937DancerMovie1937
Seventh HeavenSeventh HeavenGirl (uncredited)Movie1937
Off to the RacesOff to the RacesGirl (uncredited)Movie1937
Champagne WaltzChampagne WaltzDancerMovie1937
GypsyDancerMovie1936