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Eddie Carroll
actor
- September 5, 1933
- April 6, 2010
- 76 years
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Eddie Carroll, 76, Canadian voice actor (Jiminy Cricket).
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|Eddie Carroll (born Edward Eleniak; September 5, 1933 – April 6, 2010) was a Canadian actor, who is best known as the third performer to provide the voice for Jiminy Cricket, a role he played for over 35 years.
Career
In Canada, Carroll studied at the Orion theater with fellow student Robert Goulet. After moving to Hollywood in 1956 to work for NBC as a writer and producer, living as a resident alien in the United States, he was drafted into the US Army. He performed with the Armed Forces Radio Service and the 6th Army Chorus. In 1959, he took the professional name Eddie Carroll. In 1960 Carroll released a comedy album, "On Fraternity Row." In 1962, he co-wrote the song "How Is Julie?" which was recorded by The Lettermen. Starting in the early 1960s, Carroll appeared in numerous television programs and commercials. In 1970, he and business partner Jamie Farr developed and syndicated a sports-talk program, "Man to Man", through MGM Television, and not long after a Saturday morning animated series for Hanna-Barbera, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan.
Carroll took over the role of Jiminy Cricket for Walt Disney Productions in 1973 after the death of original voice actor Cliff Edwards in 1971, and a brief stint by Clarence Nash. From 1983 until his death in 2010, he traveled with two one-man shows portraying comedian Jack Benny: "A Small Eternity with Jack Benny" and "Jack Benny: Laughter in Bloom." From 1995 to 1996, Carroll toured with a production of The Odd Couple. In later years, he attended numerous conventions and gatherings for both Disney fans and devotees of old-time radio.
Eddie Carroll was sometimes billed as Eddy Carroll. He is not to be confused with British big band musician Eddie Carroll.
Personal life and death
Carroll married his wife Carolyn Springer on April 7, 1963; together they had two children, Tina and Leland.
On April 6, 2010, Carroll died from a brain tumor at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 76, just one day before his 47th wedding anniversary.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the birth name of the actor known as Eddie Carroll?
- A.Edward Eleniakcorrect
- B.Edward Springer
- C.Eddie Eleniak
- D.Edward Carroll
Eddie Carroll was born under the name Edward Eleniak.
Source: Introduction
2.In what year did Eddie Carroll move to Hollywood to work for NBC?
- A.1962
- B.1956correct
- C.1950
- D.1960
Eddie Carroll moved to Hollywood in 1956 to work for NBC as a writer and producer.
Source: Career section
3.Who was the fellow student who studied with Eddie Carroll at the Orion theater?
- A.Jamie Farr
- B.Cliff Edwards
- C.Robert Gouletcorrect
- D.Clarence Nash
Eddie Carroll studied at the Orion theater in Canada with fellow student Robert Goulet.
Source: Career section
4.What is the title of the comedy album released by Eddie Carroll in 1960?
- A.How Is Julie?
- B.Man to Man
- C.Laughter in Bloom
- D.On Fraternity Rowcorrect
In 1960, Eddie Carroll released a comedy album titled On Fraternity Row.
Source: Career section
5.Which musical group recorded the song 'How Is Julie?', co-written by Eddie Carroll in 1962?
- A.The Chan Clan
- B.The Lettermencorrect
- C.The Benny Trio
- D.The 6th Army Chorus
In 1962, Eddie Carroll co-wrote the song 'How Is Julie?' which was recorded by The Lettermen.
Source: Career section
6.What sports-talk program did Eddie Carroll and Jamie Farr syndicate through MGM Television in 1970?
- A.The Amazing Chan
- B.Man to Mancorrect
- C.On Fraternity Row
- D.Laughter in Bloom
Eddie Carroll and business partner Jamie Farr developed and syndicated a sports-talk program titled 'Man to Man' in 1970.
Source: Career section
7.For how many years did Eddie Carroll provide the voice for Jiminy Cricket?
- A.Over 30 years
- B.Over 25 years
- C.Over 40 years
- D.Over 35 yearscorrect
Eddie Carroll is best known for providing the voice for Jiminy Cricket for over 35 years.
Source: Introduction
8.Whose role did Eddie Carroll take over as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in 1973?
- A.Robert Goulet
- B.Jack Benny
- C.Clarence Nashcorrect
- D.Jamie Farr
Eddie Carroll took over the role of Jiminy Cricket after the death of Cliff Edwards and a brief stint by Clarence Nash.
Source: Career section
9.Which comedian did Eddie Carroll portray in his one-man shows starting in 1983?
- A.Jack Bennycorrect
- B.Cliff Edwards
- C.Clarence Nash
- D.Robert Goulet
From 1983 until his death, Eddie Carroll performed in shows portraying comedian Jack Benny.
Source: Career section
10.What is the name of Eddie Carroll's wife?
- A.Carolyn Springercorrect
- B.Leland Carroll
- C.Tina Springer
- D.Julie Letterman
Eddie Carroll married his wife Carolyn Springer on April 7, 1963.
Source: Personal life and death section
11.How many children did Eddie Carroll have?
- A.Four
- B.Three
- C.One
- D.Twocorrect
Eddie Carroll and his wife Carolyn Springer had two children, Tina and Leland.
Source: Personal life and death section
12.What was the cause of death for Eddie Carroll?
- A.Brain tumorcorrect
- B.Pneumonia
- C.Old age
- D.Heart failure
Eddie Carroll died from a brain tumor in 2010.
Source: Personal life and death section
13.Where did Eddie Carroll pass away?
- A.Disney Convention Center, California
- B.Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospitalcorrect
- C.NBC Studios, Hollywood
- D.Orion Theater, Canada
Eddie Carroll died at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
Source: Personal life and death section
14.In what year did Eddie Carroll adopt his professional name?
- A.1963
- B.1956
- C.1960
- D.1959correct
In 1959, the actor took the professional name Eddie Carroll.
Source: Career section
15.How old was Eddie Carroll when he passed away in 2010?
- A.74
- B.72
- C.76correct
- D.78
Eddie Carroll died at the age of 76.
Source: Personal life and death section
16.Which play did Eddie Carroll tour with from 1995 to 1996?
- A.Laughter in Bloom
- B.A Small Eternity
- C.Man to Man
- D.The Odd Couplecorrect
From 1995 to 1996, Eddie Carroll toured with a production of The Odd Couple.
Source: Career section
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