John Carson(1927-2016)
- Actor
John Carson was a hugely prolific actor who appeared constantly on UK
screens throughout the mid-50s until the mid-80s. He has appeared
alongside many of the UK's stars and became hugely popular as a villain
or hero. The secret of John's success was his versatility and his
wonderful silky voice. He appeared in 3 Hammer films which led to an
ever-increased popularity amongst film fans. John moved to South Africa
from England in the early 80s and, sadly, his appearances became far more
sporadic although he always kept working in films and television, even producing and filming
his own short documentary, "African Spirit". He returned to
England in 2007 and has been involved in a few films, such as
The Deal (2008).
He attended a John Carson Celebration Day in London
(July 2009). This was the first time he had talked publicly about his
long career in television, film and stage. The day was a huge success
and, aside from a showing of two of his films, John gave an interview
on stage and then signed autographs. The day was a huge success
and this was proved so by a large attendance and the queues for his
autograph and photos. John returned to South Africa in 2014 where he spent time with his family and got to relax a little. He sadly passed away on November 5th, 2016, a few weeks before his 90th birthday. He was a fine actor and leaves behind a legacy of his versatility on screen.
