Todd Karns

Todd Karns

Deceased · Born: Jan 15, 1921 · Died: Feb 5, 2000

Known For

It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
The Caine MutinyThe Caine Mutiny
Invaders from MarsInvaders from Mars
Good SamGood Sam

Personal Details

BornJan 15, 1921 Hollywood, California, USA
Parents
  • Roscoe Karns
  • Mary M. Fraso

Biography

Roscoe Todd Karns (January 15, 1921 – February 5, 2000) was an American actor.[1] He is perhaps best remembered for playing George Bailey's younger brother, Harry Bailey, in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.

Career

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1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas as Harry Bailey (archive footage)
{"id":6453,"title":"The Caine Mutiny","year":"1954","character":"Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-caine-mutiny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7makr3fa42m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7makr3fa42m0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Caine Mutiny
The Caine Mutiny as Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)
{"id":67757,"title":"Clipped Wings","year":"1953","character":"Lt. Dave Moreno","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clipped-wings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67757.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Clipped Wings
Clipped Wings as Lt. Dave Moreno
{"id":174310,"title":"Mission Over Korea","year":"1953","character":"Jerry Barker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mission-over-korea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174310.jpg"},"released":1}
Mission Over Korea
Mission Over Korea as Jerry Barker
{"id":67728,"title":"China Venture","year":"1953","character":"Lt. March (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/china-venture","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67728.jpg"},"released":1}
China Venture
China Venture as Lt. March (uncredited)
{"id":14479,"title":"Invaders from Mars","year":"1953","character":"Jim the Gas Station Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/invaders-from-mars-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lf5iak6ca60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lf5iak6ca60.jpg"},"released":1}
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars as Jim the Gas Station Attendant
{"id":10521,"title":"Dragnet","year":1953,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/dragnet-1951","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10521.jpg"},"released":1}
Dragnet
Dragnet
{"id":68012,"title":"Flat Top","year":"1952","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/flat-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68012.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Flat Top
Flat Top as Judge
{"id":68143,"title":"Mutiny","year":"1952","character":"Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mutiny-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68143.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68143.jpg"},"released":1}
Mutiny
Mutiny as Andrews
{"id":68074,"title":"Battle Zone","year":"1952","character":"Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/battle-zone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68074.jpg"},"released":1}
Battle Zone
Battle Zone as Officer
{"id":174459,"title":"Family Theatre","year":"1951","character":"Cpl. Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/family-theatre-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174459.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Family Theatre
Family Theatre as Cpl. Bates
{"id":14203,"title":"The Red Badge of Courage","year":"1951","character":"Soldier (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-badge-of-courage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14203.jpg"},"released":1}
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage as Soldier (uncredited)
{"id":68726,"title":"It's a Small World","year":"1950","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-small-world-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68726.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68726.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
It's a Small World
It's a Small World as Sam
{"id":68741,"title":"My Foolish Heart","year":"1950","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-foolish-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68741.jpg"},"released":1}
My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
{"id":68749,"title":"Let's Dance","year":"1950","character":"Sergeant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lets-dance-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68749.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68749.jpg"},"released":1}
Let's Dance
Let's Dance as Sergeant (uncredited)
{"id":96622,"title":"Good Sam","year":"1948","character":"Joe Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/good-sam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96622.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Good Sam
Good Sam as Joe Adams
{"id":356,"title":"It's a Wonderful Life","year":"1946","character":"Harry Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-wonderful-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/62017ouq2d00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/62017ouq2d00.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Harry Bailey
{"id":71351,"title":"The Courtship of Andy Hardy","year":"1942","character":"Harry Land","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-courtship-of-andy-hardy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71351.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71351.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
The Courtship of Andy Hardy as Harry Land
{"id":71193,"title":"Eagle Squadron","year":"1942","character":"Meyers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eagle-squadron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg"},"released":1}
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as Meyers
{"id":71578,"title":"Andy Hardy's Private Secretary","year":"1941","character":"Harry Land","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/andy-hardys-private-secretary-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71578.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary as Harry Land
{"id":160536,"title":"James Stewart's Wonderful Life","year":"1988","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/james-stewarts-wonderful-life-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160536.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
James Stewart's Wonderful Life
James Stewart's Wonderful Life