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Ben carter biography
Ben Carter (actor)
American actor (1907–1946)
Ben Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1910-02-10)February 10, 1910 Fairfield, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 1946(1946-12-12) (aged 36) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, casting agent |
| Years active | 1934–1946 |
Ben Carter (February 10, 1910[1]/1907[2] – December 12, 1946[3]) was an American actor and casting agent.
He appeared in numerous Hollywoodfeature films including The Harvey Girls, Dixie Jamboree, Crash Dive, and Born to Sing.
Early life
Carter was born in Fairfield, Iowa. His father was a barber and his mother was a housemaid.
He graduated from high school in Aurora, Illinois.[1]
Career
Carter headed to Los Angeles to work in movies. As a booking agent he focused on African American performers in New York City and Los Angeles.[1] He was one of the first African American performers to land a seven-year contract at 20th Century-Fox.&#