Carroll Nye

Robert Carroll Nye (October 4, 1901 – March 17, 1974)[1] was an American film actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1925 and 1944.

Carroll Nye
Lobby card for What Every Girl Should Know (1927) with Carroll Nye at center
Born
Robert Carroll Nye

(1901-10-04)October 4, 1901
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1974(1974-03-17) (aged 72)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1925-1944
Spouse(s)Helen Lynch (divorced)
Dorothy ???

Biography

Nye was born in Akron, Ohio.[1] His mother, Myra Nye, worked for the Los Angeles Times. Carroll was educated at the University of California and later became a reporter and radio editor with the Times like his mother. However, he went into film business in 1924. At the beginning of his career he had a score of leading man roles in Hollywood opposite such silent screen stars as Anita Page and Corinne Griffith. In his late career, he played usually small roles, perhaps most memorably as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with the Wind (1939).[2] His film career ended in 1944 with an uncredited role in Wilson. Nye also worked with Groucho Marx at CBS.

After his film career, Nye served as a Hollywood newscaster and publicity man. He was married to actress Helen Lynch since 1928, but the marriage ended in divorce. He later married a woman named Dorothy, mentioned on his gravestone at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother was respected Hollywood makeup artist Ben Nye.

Partial filmography

References
  1. Ellenberger, Allan R. (May 1, 2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7864-5019-0. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. Kachmar, Diane (2015). The Fly at 50: The Creation and Legacy of a Classic Science Fiction Film. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-5939-3315-9. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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