Jack Carter (comedian)

Jack Chakrin , known by his stage name Jack Carter, was an American comedian, actor and television presenter. Brooklynborn Carter had a longrunning comedy act similar to fellow rapidpaced contemporaries Milton Berle and Morey Amsterdam.

Carter was born in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, in 1922 to a Jewish family. Carter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He hosted an early television variety program called Cavalcade of Stars on the DuMont Network. He was lured to NBC to host his own program titled The Jack Carter Show. Carter recommended Jackie Gleason take his place as host of Cavalcade of Stars. The Jack Carter Show appeared under the banner of the Saturday Night Revue, NBCs twoandahalfhour Saturday night programming slot. Carter hosted his show for one hour each week followed by the 90minute Your Show of Shows starring Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. Carter remained friends with Sid Caesar his entire life and delivered the eulogy at his funeral.

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