Jack Carter (comedian)
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Jack Carter (b. Jack Chakrin 24 June 1923, New York City) is an American comedian, actor and host.
Carter's only Broadway appearance was opposite Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1956 musical Mr. Wonderful. He was a frequent guest on The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1960s and early 1970s, and could do a fair Sullivan impression. He has made many television appearances over the years. He was a frequent panelist on the television game show Match Game during the 1973-74 season and again during the early 1980s. He has also made appearances on the television shows The Rockford Files, Sanford and Son, and Tattletales, with his second wife Roxanne.
In the late 60's, he was the host of a game show pilot called Second Guessers. The pilot did not sell.
Carter's humor is traditional standup fare. In comic performances, he often played characters that were moderately annoying. In non-comic television roles, he played both victims and villains.
He was cast as Arthur Spooner in the pilot episode of the CBS sitcom The King of Queens, but was replaced by Jerry Stiller before the series started regular production.
Well past the age of 80 (as of 2006), he is still performing on television. In 1996 he played "Ray Kellum" on an episode of Living Single entitled Do You Take This Man's Wallet?.
Twice married, he has a son, Michael, by ex-wife actress/singer Paula Stewart.
