Person

Macdonald Carey

Acting · 1913–1994 · Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Biography

Edward Macdonald Carey (March 15, 1913 – March 21, 1994) was an American actor, best known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton on NBC's soap opera Days of our Lives. For almost three decades, he was the show's central cast member.

Known for

Filmography

2022Becoming Marilyn(archive footage)
20153-D Rarities(archive footage)
1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
1992A Message from Holly
1987It's Alive III: Island of the AliveJudge Watson
1984Murder, She WroteDefense Atty. Oscar Ramsey
1984Finder of Lost LovesNorman Prentice
1984Access CodeSenator Williams
1980The Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingWalton Grumby
1980CondominiumDr. Arthur Castor
1980Top of the HillMitchell
1980American GigoloHollywood Actor
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDr. Mallory
1979Stranger in Our HouseProfessor Jarvis
1979The RebelsDr. Church
1977End of the WorldJohn Davis
1977FoesMcCarey
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977RootsSquire James
1975SwitchRay
1975Who Is the Black Dahlia?Capt. Jack Donahoe
1973OrdealEliot Frost
1973The MagicianRich
1973Police Story
1972Gidget Gets MarriedRuss Lawrence
1971McMillan & WifeDr. Gunther
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawEarl Ryder
1966Lassie, the VoyagerJebediah Wakefield
1965Days of Our LivesTom Horton
1965Run for Your LifeMichael Allen
1965Branded
1964Daniel BooneHenry Pitcairn
1964Bewitched
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreElmer Pike
1963Mr. NovakMr. Edwards
1963Burke's LawBen Gardner
1963The Outer LimitsRoy Benjamin
1963Arrest and TrialProfessor Marcus Kane
1963Tammy and the DoctorDr. Wayne Bentley
1962The DamnedSimon Wells
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourJohn Mitchell
1962The Devil's AgentMr. Smith
1962StrangleholdBill Morrison
1961Ben Casey
1961Target: The Corruptors!
1961Kraft Mystery Theatre
1960CheckmateFrederick Haley
1960ThrillerHector Vane
1959Lock-Up
1959Blue DenimMaj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.
1959John Paul JonesPatrick Henry
1959The RedeemerJesus Christ (voice)
1959RawhideBrother Bent
1958Man or Gun'Maybe' Smith / Scott Yancey
1958NatchezAlexander Lamar
1957SuspicionJeremiah Taylor
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSheriff Tom Baker
1956Playhouse 90Alexander Lamar
1956OdongoSteve Stratton
1956Apples on the Lilac TreeWilliam Tyler
1956Stranger at My DoorHollis Jarret
1956Cry JusticeGil Foster
1955The Miracle on 34th StreetFred Gaily
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955Screen Director's PlayhouseGil Foster
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsProfessor
1954Climax!John Benson
1954MalagaVan Logan
1954It's Everybody's BusinessNarrator (voice)
1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveBus Crow
1953Count the Hours!Doug Madison
1953The OscarsSelf
1953General Electric Theater
1952My Wife's Best FriendGeorge Mason
1952The Ford Television TheatreHarry Cummings
1951Cave of OutlawsPete Carver
1951Let's Make It LegalHugh Halsworth
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951Meet Me After the ShowJeff Ames
1951Excuse My DustCyrus Random, Jr.
1951The Great Missouri RaidJesse James
1950Mystery SubmarineBrett Young
1950Copper CanyonDeputy Lane Travis
1950Lux Video TheatreDan Shelvin
1950South Sea SinnerJake 'Smitty' Davis
1950The LawlessLarry Wilder
1950Comanche TerritoryJames Bowie
1950Your Show of Shows
1949Song of SurrenderBruce Eldridge
1949The Great GatsbyNicholas 'Nick' Carraway
1949Streets of LaredoLorn Reming
1949Bride of VengeanceCesare Borgia
1948Studio One
1948Dream GirlClark Redfield
1948HazardJ.D. Storm
1947Variety GirlMacdonald Carey
1947Suddenly It's SpringJack Lindsay
1943Salute for ThreeSgt. Buzz McAllister
1943Shadow of a DoubtJack Graham
1942Wake IslandLt. Bruce Cameron
1942Dr. BroadwayDr. Timothy Kane, a.k.a. "Dr. Broadway"
1942Take a Letter, DarlingJonathan Caldwell
1942Star Spangled RhythmLouie

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