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| HistoryText = '''Carver Colman''' was an actor who was known for portraying the fictional detective Nathaniel Dusk, and was murdered in his own home in which his death remained unsolved. |
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| − | Carver was born to a single mother in Philadelphia. In 1928, he was kicked out of his home when his mother found him in a illicit act with an associate named Billy. Carver moved to Los Angeles where he worked in delivering mails at Paramount Studios. On February 14, 1929, Carver spotted the studio head kissing a man behind a stage; the studio head noticed Carver and accidentally dropped his cigarette, which subsequently burned the stage to the ground. As a result, Carver was fired.<ref name="DC10">{{c|Doomsday Clock Vol 1 10}}</ref> |
+ | Carver was born to a single mother, a exotic dancer and associate of the Sabella crime family, in Philadelphia. In 1928, he was kicked out of his home when his mother found him in a illicit act with an associate named Billy. Carver moved to Los Angeles where he worked in delivering mails at Paramount Studios. On February 14, 1929, Carver spotted the studio head kissing a man behind a stage; the studio head noticed Carver and accidentally dropped his cigarette, which subsequently burned the stage to the ground. As a result, Carver was fired.<ref name="DC10">{{c|Doomsday Clock Vol 1 10}}</ref> |
| − | By 1937, Carver had been working at Dan Tana's until he was also fired for skipping work to wait in line for an audition that never happens. In April 18, 1938, he was left destitute and evicted from his home, forced to living on the streets. That night, Carver was violently accosted by two police officers until he was inadvertently saved by the being [[Jonathan Osterman (Watchmen)|Doctor Manhattan]], who introduced himself to Carver as "Jon". Manhattan helped Carver in being fed at a local diner and then used him as a focus to foreseeing the future of the universe. In return, Manhattan helped Carver in foreseeing his future as a famous movie actor. Within a year, Carver gained a part in ''[[Wikipedia:The Westerner (film)|The Westerner]]'' |
+ | By 1937, Carver had been working at Dan Tana's until he was also fired for skipping work to wait in line for an audition that never happens. In April 18, 1938, he was left destitute and evicted from his home, forced to living on the streets. That night, Carver was violently accosted by two police officers until he was inadvertently saved by the being [[Jonathan Osterman (Watchmen)|Doctor Manhattan]], who introduced himself to Carver as "Jon". Manhattan helped Carver in being fed at a local diner and then used him as a focus to foreseeing the future of the universe. In return, Manhattan helped Carver in foreseeing his future as a famous movie actor. Within a year, Carver gained a part as a drifter in ''[[Wikipedia:The Westerner (film)|The Westerner]]'' that led him being cast as the character Nathaniel Dusk. His role in the first Nathaniel Dusk movie ''Nothing Left to Lose'' made him famous.<ref name="DC3">{{c|Doomsday Clock Vol 1 3}}</ref><ref name="DC10"/> Carver enjoyed his newfound prestige and later fabricated his background, claiming that he was born to Irish immigrant farmers who settled in Merillville, Indiana.<ref name="DC3"/> |
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| ⚫ | For a while, Carver's life was bright and hopeful until Manhattan foretold him that he "won't be on this world" in 1954. Carver soon learned that his mother is blackmailing him for his share of his fortune in return for her silence on his past illicit affair with Billy. After Carver wired the money to his mother, who then demanded more for "additional financial difficulties," Carver refused to respond. This forced his mother and her associate to confront him. On June 8, 1955, after finishing his last Nathaniel Dusk movie ''The Adjournment'', Carver took his mother and her associate to his home to discuss about paying them. While Carver's back was turn his mother murdered him by bludgeoning his skull with an award he won for his work in ''Lovers Die at Dusk''.<ref name="DC3"/> Carver's mother and her associate ransacked his home before his housekeeper discovered his body on the next morning.<ref name="DC10"/> |
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| + | The police investigated his death and soon Carver's false personal life was publicly debunked, but could not find his murderers. Carver's housekeeper discovered his mother's blackmail letter and had it burned, protecting Carver's secret.<ref name="DC10"/> |
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Revision as of 00:57, 30 May 2019
History
Carver Colman was an actor who was known for portraying the fictional detective Nathaniel Dusk, and was murdered in his own home in which his death remained unsolved.
Carver was born to a single mother, a exotic dancer and associate of the Sabella crime family, in Philadelphia. In 1928, he was kicked out of his home when his mother found him in a illicit act with an associate named Billy. Carver moved to Los Angeles where he worked in delivering mails at Paramount Studios. On February 14, 1929, Carver spotted the studio head kissing a man behind a stage; the studio head noticed Carver and accidentally dropped his cigarette, which subsequently burned the stage to the ground. As a result, Carver was fired.[1]
By 1937, Carver had been working at Dan Tana's until he was also fired for skipping work to wait in line for an audition that never happens. In April 18, 1938, he was left destitute and evicted from his home, forced to living on the streets. That night, Carver was violently accosted by two police officers until he was inadvertently saved by the being Doctor Manhattan, who introduced himself to Carver as "Jon". Manhattan helped Carver in being fed at a local diner and then used him as a focus to foreseeing the future of the universe. In return, Manhattan helped Carver in foreseeing his future as a famous movie actor. Within a year, Carver gained a part as a drifter in The Westerner that led him being cast as the character Nathaniel Dusk. His role in the first Nathaniel Dusk movie Nothing Left to Lose made him famous.[2][1] Carver enjoyed his newfound prestige and later fabricated his background, claiming that he was born to Irish immigrant farmers who settled in Merillville, Indiana.[2]
For a while, Carver's life was bright and hopeful until Manhattan foretold him that he "won't be on this world" in 1954. Carver soon learned that his mother is blackmailing him for his share of his fortune in return for her silence on his past illicit affair with Billy. After Carver wired the money to his mother, who then demanded more for "additional financial difficulties," Carver refused to respond. This forced his mother and her associate to confront him. On June 8, 1955, after finishing his last Nathaniel Dusk movie The Adjournment, Carver took his mother and her associate to his home to discuss about paying them. While Carver's back was turn his mother murdered him by bludgeoning his skull with an award he won for his work in Lovers Die at Dusk.[2] Carver's mother and her associate ransacked his home before his housekeeper discovered his body on the next morning.[1]
The police investigated his death and soon Carver's false personal life was publicly debunked, but could not find his murderers. Carver's housekeeper discovered his mother's blackmail letter and had it burned, protecting Carver's secret.[1]
Trivia
- The Nathaniel Dusk movies were Nothing Left to Lose (1943), A Killer Calls (1945), Murder at Home (1947), A Killer's Kiss (1950), Lovers Die at Dusk (1952), and The Adjournment (1954).[2]
Related
- 7 Appearances of Carver Colman (Prime Earth)
- 6 Images featuring Carver Colman (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Carver Colman (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Carver Colman (Prime Earth)
Footnotes