Paul Carr
Privacy Level: Open (White)

Paul Wallace Carr (1934 - 2006)

Paul Wallace Carr
Born in Marrero, Louisiana, United Statesmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: Stu Ward private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 3 Aug 2017
This page has been accessed 571 times.

Contents

Biography

Notables Project
Paul Carr is Notable.

Played Lieutenant Lee Kelso in the "Star Trek" episode Where No Man Has Gone Before.

Father: Edward S (Zweigenhaft) Carr
Mother: Elaine Grace Coulon[1]

Married Merrily M Hirsch on 06 May 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.[2]

Obituary

Paul Carr, an actor best known for his work in television, films, and stage, has died in his home on Feb. 17 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Paul appeared in hundreds of TV show including Quincy, Rockford Files, FBI, Dallas, Murder She Wrote, and will always be remembered as Lt. Lee Kelso in the pilot for Star Trek. He performed at The Mark Taper Forum appearing in "The Biko Inquest," "Celebration," and "Slivovitz" and also worked at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC. where he appeared in "The Chemmy Circle." In 1987 Paul received the LA Weekly Award for Best Actor in the Theatre East production of "Manhattan Express" and a 1995 Dramalogue Award for his portrayal of "Sam Byck" in the Los Angeles Repertory production of "Assassins." Paul will be missed by his very brave 15 year old son, Michael; his wife, two daughters, two granddaughters, and countless friends. His kindness of heart, gentle spirit and extraordinary courage are an inspiration to all who knew him. Rest well, Paul. Memorial Service Feb. 26 Temple Beth Hillel 12326 Riverside Drive Valley Village 91607, 3 p.m.[3]

Paul was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 17 February 2006.[4] Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.

Obituary

Actor. He was born in New Orleans (Louisiana) and died in Los Angeles (California). He began his acting career at the young age of 17. After performing for various theatrical productions in New Orleans, Paul would eventually move to New York City and study acting at the American Theatre Wing. For the next six years, Paul would work in summer stock, Broadway plays and live television. He appeared in over 150 films and TV shows during his lengthy career. Trekkies remember Mr. Carr for his role as Lt. Kelso in the pilot episode of the original "Star Trek." His credits include "77 Sunset Strip," "The Rockford Files," "Felony Squad," "The F.B.I.," "The Mod Squad," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Gunsmoke," "The Time Tunnel," "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "The Invaders," "Twelve O'Clock High," "Combat!," "Land of the Giants," "The Green Hornet," "Police Story," "Perry Mason," "Mission Impossible," "Get Smart," "Adam-12" and "Hawaii 5-0." He entering in cinema, in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Wrong Man." Among his film credits are "Raise the Titanic," "Ben," "Truck Stop Women," "Executive Action," "The Bat People" and "Captain Newman M.D." Also he is remembered in the TV movie "The Deadly Tower."

Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni

Sources

  1. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com. Ancestry Record 60901 #43569049
  2. "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6F7-WPR : 27 November 2014), Paul W Carr and Merrily M Hirsch, 06 May 1979; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
  3. Published in the Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb 2006
  4. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #13424252 (accessed 16 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Paul Carr (1 Feb 1934-17 Feb 2006); Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

  • Wikipedia: Paul Carr
  • Wikidata: Item Q118430, en:Wikipedia help.gif
  • Ancestry Profile
  • IMDb
  • Memory Alpha
  • "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS93-Q36 : 20 May 2014), Paul W Carr, 17 Feb 2006; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  • "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KT5C-M5Q : 23 May 2014), Paul W Carr, Residence, Beverly Hills, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYG1-P4T : accessed 1 December 2017), Paul Carr in household of Wallace Coulon, Police Jury Ward 6, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26-19, sheet 1A, line 39, family 14, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1407.
  • Where No Man Has Gone Before




Is Paul your relative? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA
No known carriers of Paul's ancestors' DNA have taken a DNA test.

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.

Images: 1
Paul Carr
Paul Carr



Comments: 2

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Carr-19307 and Carr-7361 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
The marriage between Sylvia and Paul came from Findagrave. I am not able to confirm it and it appears that she is not mentioned in his obituary or online bios.
posted on Carr-19307 (merged) by Stu Ward

Rejected matches › Paul Raymond Carr (1936-2008)