Carl Skelton(1916-1978)
- Additional Crew
- Location Management
- Production Manager
Carl started his career at Paramount Pictures in 1937 in the mail room where he delivered fan mail to the stars of the period. He advanced to the timekeeping department until he was drafted into the US Army on February 17, 1943 where he served a combat role in the European Theater until his discharge in November, 1945 .
He received four Decorations and Citations for his service during active duty. Upon returning to Paramount he became payroll supervisor and and eventually to a position as a production/location auditor. One of his best friends was Jack Elam (IMDB), who he met over a payroll dispute and remained friends with until his death.
Carl and Marian had three children. Dennis, David and Anita.