Macdonald Carey
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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.[1]
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Macdonald Carey | |
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.JPG) Carey in 1969 | |
| Born | Edward Macdonald Carey (1913-03-15)March 15, 1913 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1994(1994-03-21) (aged 81) |
| Burial place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1938–1994 |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Heckscher
(m. 1943; div. 1969) |
| Partner | Lois Kraines (1973–1994) (his death) |
| Children | 6, including Lynn Carey |
| Relatives | Aras Baskauskas (grandson) |
| Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1974 Days of Our Lives 1975 Days of Our Lives |
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He first made his career starring in various B-movies of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s (with a few A-picture exceptions like Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt). He was known in many Hollywood circles as "King of the Bs", sharing the throne with his "queen", Lucille Ball.