Biography
Timothy Agoglia Carey (born March 11, 1929 - May 11, 1994) was an American film and television actor. Carey wrote, produced, directed and starred in the 1962 feature The World's Greatest Sinner which was scored by Frank Zappa. Although it did not have wide commercial release, the film has achieved cult status through repeated screenings at the "midnight movies" in Los Angeles in the 1960s. This movie established Carey as an important figure in independent film. As an actor, Carey appeared in the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing and Paths of Glory, and in the John Cassavetes-directed films Minnie and Moskowitz and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. He had roles in East of Eden, The Wild One, One-Eyed Jacks and Beach Blanket Bingo. He played a minor role as the Angel of Death in the comedy film D.C. Cab, and appeared in the Monkees vehicle Head. His final appearance was in the 1986 movie Echo Park. Carey also did a select amount of acting on TV from the 1950s through the 1980s. Carey's image appears behind George Harrison on the cover of the Beatles album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Unfortunately, his cutout is obscured by Harrison. Outtake photos from the "Pepper" session show his full face from the movie "The Killing". Timothy Carey died from a stroke in 1994, aged 65.
Acted in 75
1980s
- 1985
Echo Park
Vinnie
- 1984
- 1983
D.C. Cab
Angel of Death
- 1982
Fast-Walking
Bullet
- 1981
East of Eden
The Preacher · 3 episodes
- 1980
Nightside
Slowboy
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TV
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Tarzana
Benny
- 1977
- 1976
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Vincent
- 1975
Peeper
Sid
- 1973
The Bait
Big Mike
- 1972
Kung Fu
Bix Courtney · 1 episode
- 1971
Minnie and Moskowitz
Morgan Morgan
What's the Matter with Helen?
Tramp
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Change of Habit
Ajax Market Manager (uncredited)
- 1968
Head
Lord High 'n Low
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
Beach Blanket Bingo
South Dakota Slim
- 1964
Rio Conchos
Chico (uncredited)
- 1962
Convicts 4
Nick
The World's Greatest Sinner
Clarence Hilliard
Mermaids of Tiburon
Milo Sangster
- 1961
The Second Time Around
Bonner
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Revolt in the Big House
Ed 'Bugsy' Kyle
Unwed Mother
Abortionist
- 1957
House of Numbers
Frenchy (uncredited)
Bayou
Ulysses
Chain of Evidence
Carl Fowler
- 1956
Rumble on the Docks
Frank Mangus
Naked Gun
Hartman (henchman)
Flight to Hong Kong
Legarto
Francis in the Haunted House
Hugo
- 1955
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Derelict (uncredited)
Finger Man
Lou Terpe
- 1954
Alaska Seas
Wycoff
- 1953
Crime Wave
Johnny Haslett (uncredited)
- 1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Crockett Pace (uncredited)
- 1951
Directed 1
1960s
- 1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
Director
Wrote 1
1960s
- 1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
Writer
Produced 1
1960s
- 1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
Producer
Appearances1
2010s
- 2012
Making Sinner
Self