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When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937). After a few years, he developed into a popular character actor who would be seen in a large number of comedies, musicals and a few westerns. Not happy with the direction his career was heading, he went to Warner Brothers in 1941, where the quality of his supporting roles improved. It also did not hurt to be in films that starred James Cagney, such as The Strawberry Blonde (1941) and The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941).

After three years, he starred with Jane Wyman in Make Your Own Bed (1944) and, again, in The Doughgirls (1944). Carson would play the nice guy with the heart of gold who was still a nice guy even when he was angry. He would take the double take and the quizzical look to a higher level, but he could also act in dramas. He provided a good portrayal of "Albert" in The Hard Way (1943) and was acclaimed for his performance in Mildred Pierce (1945). However, it was comedies that provided most of his work. He teamed up with his old friend, Dennis Morgan, for several films in the tradition of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. It was in the 1940s that Carson would become popular as a wisecracking comedian on radio. This would lead him to television work in the 1950s, where he was one of 4 rotating hosts on All Star Revue (1950), until 1951, when he had left the show and the title was changed to "All Star Revue".

He hosted and performed on The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) from 1952-55. He would also help host The U.S. Royal Showcase (1952). He would appear on a number of shows during the 1950s, one of his most remembered being an episode of The Twilight Zone (1959), where he played a somewhat shady used-car salesman who came into possession of an old Model-A Ford that was "haunted" in that whoever owned it had to tell the truth, whether he wanted to or not. Although his movie career slowed in the 1950s, he still appeared in a number of prestige pictures, such as A Star Is Born (1954) with Judy Garland, The Tarnished Angels (1957) with Rock Hudson and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) with Paul Newman.

Collapsed in August 1962 while in rehearsal for the play "Critic's Choice." An early diagnosis deemed it a stomach "disorder," but two months later, cancer was discovered while he was undergoing an unrelated operation.

Bahia Watson was born in Carman, Manitoba, Canada. She grew up in Winnipeg. An actress, artist and storyteller when she is not on stage or in front of the cameras, Bahia is always writing as well as always imagining. A selection of her stage credits include playing the young princess Elizabeth in "The Virgin Trial" and Bess in "The Last Wife" at Stratford and at Soulpepper. In addition, she was in the casts of "The Seagull" and "Someone Else", both at the Crow's Theatre/Company Theatre, "The Penelopiad" at the Nightwood Theatre, DISS at Mixed Company, and "A Raisin in the Sun" at Soulpepper. Her films and television credits include The Handmaid's Tale (MGM), Saving Hope (CTV), "Flush", Remedy (Global), and Star Trek: Discovery (CBS). She won a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance Ensemble for her work in The Penelopiad; the RBC Footprint Award, presented by Obsidian Theatre. She was the playwright behind "The Numbers Game" at the Storefront Theatre/Pulp Collective and "pomme" is French for apple for Paul Watson Productions. She played Brianna in eleven episodes of the television series "The Handmaid's Tale" and plays May in the series "Star Trek: Discovery" which is shot in Toronto.

Ed Belfour is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. Belfour signed as a free agent with the Chicago. Belfour is regarded as an elite goaltender and one of the best of all-time. His 484 wins rank fourth all-time among NHL goaltenders. Belfour is one of only two players to have won an NCAA championship, an Olympic Gold medal, and a Stanley Cup.

Gord Oxley was born on 12 May 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for SketchCom (1998) and Cream of Comedy (1997).