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Charles Ernest[2] Carson (b. 1856[1]) was the butler of Downton Abbey and began working at Downton Abbey as a Second Footman at the age of 19.[1] He lived at the estate to witness the birth of Robert and Cora's three daughters: Mary, Edith and Sybil.
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Charles Carson (16 August 1885 – 5 August 1977) was a British actor. A civil engineer before taking to the stage in 1919, his theatre work included directed plays for ENSA during WWII. In 1960, he appeared in the television series Danger Man in the episode "The Key" as the Ambassador. Selected filmography
He is best known for his role as Mr Carson in the ITV historical drama series Downton Abbey (2010–2015), which earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2012–2015).
Charles Carson may seem like a grumpy and uptight fellow, but he does have a soft side, especially when it comes to the Crawley family. He treats Lady Mary as if she was his own daughter. The other servants are sometimes afraid of him, but most of them recognize that he is a rare specimen—a true “old-style” butler in a modernizing world.
Jim Carter is an English actor best known for his role of Charles Carson in the TV series ‘Downton Abbey’. After graduating from Ashville College, he attended University of Sussex with a law major but changed it to English before accepting a title role in ‘Serjeant Musgrave's Dance,’ Gardner Arts Centre theatre’s first student production.
Charles Carson was born on 16 August 1885 in Holborn, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Secret Agent (1936), Dark Journey (1937) and Forever Yours (1936). He was married to Bertha Kathleen Elmes. He died on 5 August 1977 in Bremerton, Washington, USA.
Charles Carson, known as Mr. Carson by the servants; and as Carson by the Crawley family, is the long-time butler of Downton Abbey, a country house in the Northern Yorkshires of England. He joined the household after a stint on the stage as one half of the singing and dancing group, The Cheerful Charlies.
