Macdonald Carey

Acting • 1913-03-15 • Sioux City, Iowa, USA

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.

Known For

7.5

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

6.3

The Damned

1962

7.0

Police Story

1973

5.8

Wake Island

1942

5.6

Let's Make It Legal

1951

5.3

It's Alive III: Island of the Alive

1987

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Filmography

2022
Becoming MarilynFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.5
2015
3-D RaritiesFilm
(archive footage)
★ 5.8
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
A Message from HollyFilm
★ 7.3
1987
It's Alive III: Island of the AliveFilm
Judge Watson
★ 5.3
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Defense Atty. Oscar Ramsey • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Dr. Lynch • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Finder of Lost LovesTV
Norman Prentice • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Access CodeFilm
Senator Williams
★ 4.9
1980
American GigoloFilm
Hollywood Actor
★ 6.2
1980
The Girl, the Gold Watch & EverythingFilm
Walton Grumby
★ 5.2
1980
CondominiumTV
Dr. Arthur Castor • 2 episodes
★ 4.2
1980
Top of the HillTV
Mitchell • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Dr. Mallory • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
Stranger in Our HouseFilm
Professor Jarvis
★ 5.3
1979
The RebelsTV
Dr. Church • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1977
RootsTV
Squire James • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesTV
★ 7.1
1977
End of the WorldFilm
John Davis
★ 3.9
1977
FoesFilm
McCarey
★ 5.0
1975
SwitchTV
Ray • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia?Film
Jack Donahoe
★ 6.7
1973
Police StoryTV
★ 7.0
1973
The MagicianTV
Rich • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1973
OrdealFilm
Eliot Frost
★ 5.2
1972
Gidget Gets MarriedFilm
Russ Lawrence
★ 6.3
1971
McMillan & WifeTV
Dr. Gunther • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawTV
Earl Ryder • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1966
Lassie, the VoyagerFilm
Jebediah Wakefield
1965
Days of Our LivesTV
Tom Horton • 2587 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
BrandedTV
★ 6.8
1965
Run for Your LifeTV
Michael Allen • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1964
BewitchedTV
★ 7.8
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Henry Pitcairn • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1963
The Outer LimitsTV
Roy Benjamin • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1963
Burke's LawTV
Ben Gardner • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Waldo Nicely • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Burl Mason • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Franklyn Warren • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreTV
Elmer Pike • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1963
Arrest and TrialTV
Professor Marcus Kane • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1963
Mr. NovakTV
Mr. Edwards • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1963
Tammy and the DoctorFilm
Dr. Wayne Bentley
★ 5.4
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
John Mitchell • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
The DamnedFilm
Simon Wells
★ 6.3
1962
The Devil's AgentFilm
Mr. Smith
★ 6.7
1962
StrangleholdFilm
Bill Morrison
★ 10.0
1961
Ben CaseyTV
★ 5.9
1961
Kraft Mystery TheatreTV
★ 7.2
1961
Target: The Corruptors!TV
★ 5.7
1961
The Devil's TicketFilm
Hector Vane
1960
ThrillerTV
Hector Vane • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
CheckmateTV
Frederick Haley • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1959
RawhideTV
Brother Bent • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
Lock-UpTV
Herbert L. Maris • 78 episodes
★ 6.4
1959
John Paul JonesFilm
Patrick Henry
★ 6.0
1959
Blue DenimFilm
Maj. Malcolm Bartley, Ret.
★ 5.2
1959
The RedeemerFilm
Jesus Christ (voice)
★ 7.0
1958
Man or GunFilm
'Maybe' Smith / Scott Yancey
★ 4.0
1958
NatchezFilm
Alexander Lamar
1957
SuspicionTV
Jeremiah Taylor • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Sheriff Tom Baker • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Playhouse 90TV
Alexander Lamar • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1956
Stranger at My DoorFilm
Hollis Jarret
★ 6.8
1956
OdongoFilm
Steve Stratton
★ 7.0
1956
Cry JusticeFilm
Gil Foster
1956
Apples on the Lilac TreeFilm
William Tyler
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Professor • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
★ 6.0
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
Fred Gaily • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Miracle on 34th StreetFilm
Fred Gaily
★ 5.7
1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseTV
Gil Foster • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1954
Climax!TV
John Benson • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Tom Ditmar • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Allen Moore • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Harry Belgard • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
MalagaFilm
Van Logan
★ 5.5
1954
It's Everybody's BusinessFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1953
Count the Hours!Film
Doug Madison
★ 5.3
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
★ 6.8
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
David Bothwell • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveFilm
Bus Crow
★ 6.7
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Harry Cummings • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Mace Prouty • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Brother Phillip Hart • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
My Wife's Best FriendFilm
George Mason
★ 6.0
1951
Let's Make It LegalFilm
Hugh Halsworth
★ 5.6
1951
Cave of OutlawsFilm
Pete Carver
★ 5.4
1951
The Great Missouri RaidFilm
Jesse James
★ 6.8
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Orville E. Piggott • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Excuse My DustFilm
Cyrus Random, Jr.
★ 7.8
1951
Meet Me After the ShowFilm
Jeff Ames
★ 5.4
1950
Copper CanyonFilm
Deputy Lane Travis
★ 5.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Dan Shelvin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Major Slocum • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Colby • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Your Show of ShowsTV
★ 7.2
1950
The LawlessFilm
Larry Wilder
★ 5.9
1950
Comanche TerritoryFilm
James Bowie
★ 5.0
1950
South Sea SinnerFilm
Jake 'Smitty' Davis
★ 7.5
1950
Mystery SubmarineFilm
Brett Young
★ 7.0
1949
The Great GatsbyFilm
Nicholas 'Nick' Carraway
★ 5.4
1949
Streets of LaredoFilm
Lorn Reming
★ 6.0
1949
Bride of VengeanceFilm
Cesare Borgia
★ 5.4
1949
Song of SurrenderFilm
Bruce Eldridge
★ 7.0
1948
Studio OneTV
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Lenny Byrnes • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Dream GirlFilm
Clark Redfield
★ 5.0
1948
HazardFilm
J.D. Storm
★ 8.0
1947
Variety GirlFilm
Macdonald Carey
★ 6.5
1947
Suddenly It's SpringFilm
Jack Lindsay
★ 4.2
1943
Shadow of a DoubtFilm
Jack Graham
★ 7.5
1943
Salute for ThreeFilm
Sgt. Buzz McAllister
★ 9.0
1942
Wake IslandFilm
Lt. Bruce Cameron
★ 5.8
1942
Take a Letter, DarlingFilm
Jonathan Caldwell
★ 6.6
1942
Star Spangled RhythmFilm
Louie
★ 6.2
1942
Dr. BroadwayFilm
Timothy Kane
★ 6.0