Macdonald Carey

Known for

Acting

Life

1913 – 1994 (aged 81)

Born in

Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Credits

101 acting credits

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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

Shadow of a Doubt

12 Jan 1943

Bewitched

17 Sep 1964

American Gigolo

01 Feb 1980

Murder, She Wrote

30 Sep 1984

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

02 Oct 1955

Roots

23 Jan 1977

The Outer Limits

16 Sep 1963

Days of Our Lives

08 Nov 1965

Filmography

2022

Becoming Marilynas (archive footage)

2015

3-D Raritiesas (archive footage)

1992

A Message from Holly

1987

It's Alive III: Island of the Aliveas Judge Watson

1984

Murder, She Wroteas Dr. Lynch1 episode
Finder of Lost Lovesas Norman Prentice1 episode
Access Codeas Senator Williams

1980

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everythingas Walton Grumby
Condominiumas Dr. Arthur Castor2 episodes
Top of the Hillas Mitchell2 episodes
American Gigoloas Hollywood Actor

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Dr. Mallory2 episodes
Stranger in Our Houseas Professor Jarvis
The Rebelsas Dr. Church2 episodes

1977

End of the Worldas John Davis
Foesas McCarey
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1 episode
Rootsas Squire James1 episode

1975

Switchas Ray1 episode
Who Is the Black Dahlia?as Jack Donahoe

1973

Ordealas Eliot Frost
The Magicianas Rich1 episode
Police Story3 episodes

1972

Gidget Gets Marriedas Russ Lawrence

1971

McMillan & Wifeas Dr. Gunther1 episode
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Earl Ryder1 episode

1966

Lassie, the Voyageras Jebediah Wakefield

1965

Days of Our Livesas Tom Horton16 episodes
Run for Your Lifeas Michael Allen2 episodes
Branded3 episodes

1964

Daniel Booneas Henry Pitcairn1 episode
Bewitched1 episode

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatreas Elmer Pike1 episode
Mr. Novakas Mr. Edwards1 episode
Burke's Lawas Franklyn Warren1 episode
The Outer Limitsas Roy Benjamin1 episode
Arrest and Trialas Professor Marcus Kane1 episode
Tammy and the Doctoras Dr. Wayne Bentley

1962

The Damnedas Simon Wells
The Alfred Hitchcock Houras John Mitchell1 episode
The Devil's Agentas Mr. Smith
Strangleholdas Bill Morrison

1961

1960

Checkmateas Frederick Haley1 episode
Thrilleras Hector Vane1 episode

1959

Lock-Upas Herbert L. Maris78 episodes
Blue Denimas Maj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.
John Paul Jonesas Patrick Henry
The Redeemeras Jesus Christ (voice)
Rawhideas Brother Bent1 episode

1958

Man or Gunas 'Maybe' Smith
Natchezas Alexander Lamar

1957

Suspicionas Jeremiah Taylor1 episode

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff Tom Baker1 episode
Playhouse 90as Alexander Lamar1 episode
Odongoas Steve Stratton
Apples on the Lilac Treeas William Tyler
Stranger at My Dooras Hollis Jarret
Cry Justiceas Gil Foster

1955

The Miracle on 34th Streetas Fred Gaily
The 20th Century Fox Houras Fred Gaily1 episode
Screen Director's Playhouseas Gil Foster1 episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Professor1 episode

1954

Climax!as Harry Belgard1 episode
Malagaas Van Logan
It's Everybody's Businessas Narrator (voice)

1950

Mystery Submarineas Brett Young
Copper Canyonas Deputy Lane Travis
Lux Video Theatreas Colby1 episode
South Sea Sinneras Jake 'Smitty' Davis
The Lawlessas Larry Wilder
Comanche Territoryas James Bowie
Your Show of Shows1 episode

1949

Song of Surrenderas Bruce Eldridge
The Great Gatsbyas Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
Streets of Laredoas Lorn Reming
Bride of Vengeanceas Cesare Borgia

1948

Studio Oneas Lenny Byrnes1 episode
Dream Girlas Clark Redfield
Hazardas J.D. Storm

1947

Variety Girlas Macdonald Carey
Suddenly It's Springas Jack Lindsay

1943

Salute for Threeas Sgt. Buzz McAllister
Shadow of a Doubtas Jack Graham

1942

Wake Islandas Lt. Bruce Cameron
Dr. Broadwayas Dr. Timothy Kane, a.k.a. "Dr. Broadway"
Take a Letter, Darlingas Jonathan Caldwell
Star Spangled Rhythmas Louie