Jack Carter (b. Jack Chakrin 24 June 1923, New York City) is an American standup 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 show 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.
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.
John William "Jack" Carter, (born July 3 1947), is an American businessman and politician who unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate in Nevada in 2006. Carter is the eldest child of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Hosted the very first televised Tony awards. Received an Emmy nomination for a 1962 appearance on "Dr. Kildare" (1961).
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 97-98. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387.
He was given a shot at hosting "The Texaco Star Theater" in the summer of 1948. Although it's known today as "Milton Berle Show, The" (1948), NBC decided to test emcees throughout that summer. Jack rotated with Henny Youngman, Georgie Price, Harry Richman, Morey Amsterdam, and Peter Donald (I). After audience testing, Berle landed the permanent title in September, 1948 and the rest is history.
Has a son, Michael, by ex-wife/singer Paula Stewart.
Hit television prominence in 1949 as the host of "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949).
Appeared on Broadway in "Call Me Mister," "Top Banana" and "Mr. Wonderful."
Attended New Utrecht High School and served in the entertainment division of the Army Air Corps during WWII.
A topnotch Las Vegas comedian known for his fast, irreverent and funny patter, he was once praised by the late great Fred Allen (I) as "one of the outstanding comedians of the century."
