Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier
Carrier in an episode of One Step Beyond (1959)
Born
Alberto Carrieri

(1919-10-16)October 16, 1919
Magog, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 23, 2002(2002-05-23) (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1950–1984

Albert Carrier (born Alberto Carrieri; October 16, 1919 – May 23, 2002) was a Canadian film and television actor, active in Mexico and the United States. He was perhaps best known for playing Pedro Quinn in the 1983 film Scarface.[1] He was also known for playing the role of Captain Jacques Tremaine in the 1965 film Major Dundee.[2][3]

Life and career

Carrier was born Alberto Carrieri in Magog, Quebec, Canada.[2] He began his career in 1950, where he appeared in five Mexican films.[2] He then moved to Hollywood, California to appear in films.[2] In 1958, Carrier co-starred in the film Desert Hell, where he played the role of Sgt St. Clair.[2][4] He appeared in films such as: Two Weeks in Another Town, The Secret Life of an American Wife, Fitzwilly, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Do Not Disturb, Tender Is the Night, Thunder in the Sun and Moment to Moment.[2]

Carrier also appeared in numerous television programs. In 1963, he played the uncredited role of the Paris policeman "Gendarme" in the film A New Kind of Love.[5][6]

Carrier died on May 23, 2002,[7] at the age of 82.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1950 Una mujer sin destino
1951 History of a Heart Fernando Sandoval
1952 Mamá nos quita los novios Otto Krugenberg
1952 Se le pasó la mano
1952 Prisionera del recuerdo Papá de Marcela
1953 Mujeres que trabajan Alfredo Berman
1953 The Unfaithful Carlos Uncredited
1953 Eugenia Grandet Socio de Carlos
1953 Our Father El francés
1954 When I Leave Ralph
1954 Black Ace El francés
1955 Bengazi MacMillan
1955 Desert Sands Ducco
1956 Anything Goes Assistant Purser Uncredited
1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much French Policeman Uncredited
1957 Istanbul Mauret Uncredited
1957 Silk Stockings Reporter Uncredited
1957 Tip on a Dead Jockey French Official Uncredited
1957 Panama Sal Moray
1957 The Sad Sack French Aide Uncredited
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Garçon Season 3 Episode 18: "Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty"
1958 Desert Hell Sergeant St. Clair
1958 The Perfect Furlough Hairdresser Uncredited
1959 Thunder in the Sun Basque
1959 Ask Any Girl Etienne Uncredited
1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare Ambulance Attendant Uncredited
1960 Spring Affair Arthur
1961 Operation Eichmann Airline Attendant Uncredited
1962 Tender Is the Night Louis
1962 Hitler Reporter at Party Uncredited
1962 Two Weeks in Another Town Mario Uncredited
1963 A New Kind of Love Gendarme Uncredited
1963 Take Her, She's Mine Assistant manager Uncredited
1963 The Wheeler Dealers French Headwaiter Uncredited
1963 The Prize French Reporter Uncredited
1964 A Global Affair French United Nations Delegate Uncredited
1964 Bedtime Story Assistant manager Uncredited
1964 My Favorite Martian Andre Dupre "Martin and the Eternal Triangle"
1965 Major Dundee Captain Jacques Tremaine
1965 Do Not Disturb Reynard
1966 Moment to Moment Travel Agent
1966 Batman French Delegate Uncredited
1966 Not with My Wife, You Don't! Vittorio Uncredited
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie Adrian Huntley Uncredited
1967 Fitzwilly Pierre
1968 The Secret Life of an American Wife Jean-Claude
1968 The Invaders French Man
1970 Darling Lili Night Club M.C. Uncredited
1973 Cleopatra Jones French Officer Uncredited
1980 The Formula Butler
1982 Voyager from the Unknown Policeman
1983 Scarface Pedro Quinn

References

  1. ^ "Scarface (1983)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Albert Carrier". Fandango. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "New Rocket Fuel?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1964. p. 20. Retrieved December 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Desert Hell (1958)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Albert Carrier Stars In A New Kind Of Love". Brooklyn Daily. Brooklyn, New York. December 28, 1962. p. 21. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "Albert Carrier In Shavelson Movie". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. January 2, 1963. p. 32. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Albert Carrier". AllMovie. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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