James Carew was born in Goshen, Indiana, United States, in the year 1876. Initially, he began his career as a clerk in a publishing firm, but his passion for the performing arts soon led him to make his stage debut at the tender age of 21 in the production of "Damon and Pythias" in Chicago. This marked the beginning of his illustrious career in the theatre, which would take him to England in 1905, where he continued to hone his craft at the prestigious Lyric Theatre in London.
Carew's classical stage career flourished, and he had the privilege of sharing the stage with the legendary Ellen Terry in two productions. Despite their significant age difference, with Carew being 29 years her junior, they got married in 1905. However, their union was not meant to be, and they divorced in 1910.
Carew's transition to the big screen was seamless, and he went on to make nearly 80 movies, with his film debut coming in 1913 under the direction of George Pearson in "The Fool," starring Godfrey Tearle for the Big Ben Film Company. One of his most memorable roles was as Dicky Bransome in "Profit and the Lost" for the Ideal Film Co in 1917.
Throughout the 1920s, Carew appeared in many popular movies, including "Helen of Four Gates" (1920),"Dollars in Surrey" (1921),"Mist in the Valley" (1923),"The Drum" (1924),and "High Seas" (1929). His extensive experience on the stage served him well in his transition to the talkies, and he remained a successful screen presence until his final movie role in "Glamour Girl" starring Gene Gerrard and Lesley Brook in 1938.
James Carew's remarkable life came to a close in London in 1938, at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy as a talented stage and screen actor.
