Todd Karns Net Worth

Posted by Chauncey Koziol on Thursday, August 15, 2024


Roscoe T. Karns, Jr. net worth is
$18 Million

Roscoe T. Karns, Jr. Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Roscoe Todd Karns (January 14, 1921 – February 5, 2000) was an American actor perhaps best remembered for playing Harry Bailey, the younger brother of George Bailey (James Stewart) in the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life.Todd Karns was the son of Mary Fraso and character actor Roscoe Karns. When he became an actor, his career was interrupted by the Second World War with the Army Air Corps. When he returned to Hollywood, he played his best-known role as Harry Bailey in the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful life. Except for that role, Karns had often only minor roles in films. In 1949 Karns co-starred in "Jackson and Jill," the first weekly situation comedy for television and appeared with his father in "Rocky King, Detective". In 1971 he and his wife with their three children moved to Ajijic, Mexico, near Guadalajara, where they opened the Lakeside Little Theater, an English-language venue where he produced and directed plays for the next three decades, until his death at age 79. 
Full NameRoscoe T. Karns, Jr.
Net Worth$18 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 15, 1921
Died2000-02-05
Place Of BirthHollywood, California, USA
OccupationActor
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
SpouseKatherine Karns
NicknamesTodd Karns, Karns, Todd
Star SignCapricorn
#Trademark
1The most famous line he ever spoke in a film - "To my big brother George, the richest man in town" (said near the end of "It's a Wonderful Life").
#Fact
1His family along with Lakeside Little theater associates had his interment for him in Ajijic's cemetery. He was buried in an unmarked grave.
21 son and 2 daughters.
3Moved to Ajijic, Mexico in 1971 and started up an English language theater, The Lakeside Little Theater, where he produced and directed shows up until his death at age 79.
4Perhaps best known for his role as James Stewart 's younger brother Harry Bailey in the yuletide classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
5Appeared with his father on Rocky King, Detective (1950).
6He was the son of Roscoe Karns and Mary Frasco Karns.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
China Venture1953Lt. March (uncredited)
Clipped Wings1953Lt. Dave Moreno
Mission Over Korea19532nd Lt. Jerry Barker (uncredited)
Invaders from Mars1953Jim - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger1953TV SeriesKenny Austin
Your Favorite Story1953TV Series
Family Theatre1951-1953TV SeriesCpl. Bates
Flat Top1952Judge
Battle Zone1952Officer (as Todd Karnes)
Your Jeweler's Showcase1952TV Series
The Unexpected1952TV Series
The Story of Will Rogers19521st Mechanic (scenes deleted)
My Son John1952Bedford (uncredited)
Jet Job1952Peter Arlen
Sky King1952TV SeriesLieutenant Doug Mercer
Mutiny1952Andrews (as Todd Karnes)
Rebound1952TV SeriesJim Connell / Moss
Drums in the Deep South1951Union Captain (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage1951Soldier (uncredited)
The Magnificent Yankee1950Secretary (uncredited)
Let's Dance1950Sergeant (uncredited)
It's a Small World1950Sam
My Foolish Heart1949Her Escort (as Tod Karns)
Jackson and Jill1949TV SeriesJackson Jones
Good Sam1948Joe Adams
It's a Wonderful Life1946Harry Bailey
Eagle Squadron1942Meyers
The Courtship of Andy Hardy1942Harry Land
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary1941Harry Land
Ethel Barrymore Theater1956TV Series
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1955TV Series
Danger1955TV Series
Rocky King, Detective1953-1954TV SeriesSergeant Hart
The Caine Mutiny1954Petty Officer 1st Class Stillwell (uncredited)
Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson1954TV Series
The Ford Television Theatre1953TV SeriesChester
Dragnet1953TV Series
Sea of Lost Ships1953Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary1941performer: "The Voices of Spring Voci di primavera"

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Known for movies

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