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My Take
Carole Cook is the kind of performer I instinctively admire: a working actor who gave nearly a century to the craft. Being part of Lucille Ball's comedic orbit on The Lucy Show is no small thing, since that demanded impeccable timing under a master, and her film turns in American Gigolo and Sixteen Candles show real range across registers. What strikes me is the durability and the willingness to serve the scene rather than chase the spotlight. Character actors like her are the connective tissue of an industry, and her longevity to almost 99 speaks to genuine dedication. I find that quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carole Cook
- Name (Japanese)
- キャロル・クック
- Reading
- きゃろる・くっく
- Born
- January 14, 1924 – January 11, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Abilene, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole%20Cook
Frequently asked questions
When was Carole Cook born?
January 14, 1924 – January 11, 2023.
Where is Carole Cook from?
Carole Cook is from Abilene, Texas, United States.
What does Carole Cook do?
Carole Cook works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.