Grave Hunter
Timothy Carey
D.O.B.: March 11, 1929
D.O.D.: May 11, 1994 (Los Angeles, CA)
Cause of Death: Stroke
Location: Rose Hills Memorial Park; Sunshine; Lot 2482, #1
Biographical Notes:
In films since 1952, character actor Timothy
Carey gained a cult following for his uncompromising portrayals of sadistic
criminals, drooling lechers and psycho killers.
His definitive screen moment occurred in
Stanley Kubrick's "The Killing" (1955), in which, as two-bit hoodlum
Nikki Arane, he gleefully shot down a race horse! Kubrick used Carey again in
"Paths of Glory" (1957), this time in the sympathetic role of
condemned prisoner Private Ferol.
Equally impressed by Carey's work was director
John Cassavetes, who gave the actor a leading role in "Killing of a Chinese
Bookie" (1976). In 1963, Carey spoofed his unsavory screen image in Beach
Blanket Bingo, playing leather-jacketed cyclist South Dakota Slim, who expresses
his affection for leading lady Linda Evans by strapping her to a buzzsaw.
One of his juiciest film roles was as a
rock-singing evangelist in "The World's Greatest Sinner" (1962), which
he also produced, directed and wrote.
In his later years, Timothy Carey occasionally
occupied his time as an acting teacher.
Appeared in:
"Beach Blanket Bingo" (1965) Movie
"The World's Greatest Sinner" (1962) Movie
"Paths of Glory" (1957) Movie
"The Killing" (1956) Movie
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