Carroll Family History & Genealogy

Diahann Carroll Born July 17, 1935 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Died October 4, 2019 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from cancer) Birth Name Carol Diahann Johnson Height 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) One of television's premier African-American series stars, elegant actress, singer and recording artist Diahann Carroll was born Carol Diann (or Diahann) Johnson on July 17, 1935, in the Bronx, New York. The first child of John Johnson, a subway conductor, and Mabel Faulk Johnson, a nurse; music was an important part of her life as a child, singing at age six with her Harlem church choir. While taking voice and piano lessons, she contemplated an operatic career after becoming the 10-year-old recipient of a Metropolitan Opera scholarship for studies at New York's High School of Music and Art. As a teenager she sought modeling work but it was her voice, in addition to her beauty, that provided the magic and the allure. When she was 16, she teamed up with a girlfriend from school and auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts show using the more exotic sounding name of Diahann Carroll. She alone was invited to appear and won the contest. She subsequently performed on the daily radio show for three weeks. In her late teens, she began focusing on a nightclub career and it was here that she began formulating a chic, glamorous image. Another TV talent show appearance earned her a week's engagement at the Latin Quarter. Broadway roles for black singers were rare but at age nineteen, Diahann was cast in the Harold Arlen/Truman Capote musical "House of Flowers". Starring the indomitable Pearl Bailey, Diahann held her own quite nicely in the ingénue role. While the show itself was poorly received, the score was heralded and Diahann managed to introduce two song standards, "A Sleepin' Bee" and "I Never Has Seen Snow", both later recorded by Barbra Streisand. In 1954 she and Ms. Bailey supported a riveting Dorothy Dandridge as femme fatale Carmen Jones (1954) in an all-black, updated movie version of the Georges Bizet opera "Carmen." Diahann later supported Ms. Dandridge again in Otto Preminger's cinematic retelling of Porgy and Bess (1959). During this time she also grew into a singing personality on TV while visiting such late-nite hosts as Jack Paar and Steve Allen and performing. Unable to break through into the top ranks in film (she appeared in a secondary role once again in Paris Blues (1961), a Paul Newman/Joanne Woodward vehicle), Diahann returned to Broadway. She was rewarded with a Tony Award for her exceptional performance as a fashion model in the 1962 musical "No Strings," a bold, interracial love story that co-starred Richard Kiley. Richard Rodgers, whose first musical this was after the death of partner Oscar Hammerstein, wrote the part specifically for Diahann, which included her lovely rendition of the song standard "The Sweetest Sounds." By this time she had already begun to record albums ("Diahann Carroll Sings Harold Arlen" (1957), "Diahann Carroll and Andre Previn" (1960), "The Fabulous Diahann Carroll" (1962). Nightclub entertaining filled up a bulk of her time during the early-to-mid 1960s, along with TV guest appearances on Carol Burnett, Judy Garland, Andy Williams, Dean Martin and Danny Kaye's musical variety shows. Little did Diahann know that in the late 1960s she would break a major ethnic barrier on the small screen. Though it was nearly impossible to suppress the natural glamour and sophistication of Diahann, she touchingly portrayed an ordinary nurse and widow struggling to raise a small son in the series Julia (1968). Despite other Black American actresses starring in a TV series (i.e., Hattie McDaniel in "Beulah"), Diahann became the first full-fledged African-American female "star" -- top billed, in which the show centered around her lead character. The show gradually rose in ratings and Diahann won a Golden Globe award for "Best Newcomer" and an Emmy nomination. The show lasted only two seasons, at her request. A renewed interest in film led Diahann to the dressed-down title role of Claudine (1974), as a Harlem woman raising six children on her own. She was nominated for an Oscar in 1975, but her acting career would become more and more erratic after this period. She did return, however, to the stage with productions of "Same Time, Next Year" and "Agnes of God". While much ado was made about her return to series work as a fashionplate nemesis to Joan Collins' ultra-vixen character on the glitzy primetime soap Dynasty (1981), it became much about nothing as the juicy pairing failed to ignite. Diahann's character was also a part of the short-lived "Dynasty" spin-off The Colbys (1985). Throughout the late 1980s and early 90s she toured with her fourth husband, singer Vic Damone, with occasional acting appearances to fill in the gaps. Some of her finest work came with TV-movies, notably her century-old Sadie Delany in Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) and as troubled singer Natalie Cole's mother in Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000). She also portrayed silent screen diva Norma Desmond in the musical version of "Sunset Blvd." and toured America performing classic Broadway standards in the concert show "Almost Like Being in Love: The Lerner and Loewe Songbook." She then had recurring roles on Grey's Anatomy (2005) and White Collar (2009). Diahann Carroll died on October 4, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gary Brumburgh / [contact link] Spouse (4) Vic Damone (3 January 1987 - 12 September 1996) ( divorced) Robert DeLeon (25 May 1975 - 31 March 1977) ( his death) Fredrick (Fredde) Jack Glusman (21 February 1973 - 20 July 1973) ( divorced) Monte Kay (26 February 1956 - 14 January 1963) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Trade Mark (1) Sweet, sultry voice. Trivia (42) In the 1960s she was engaged to Sidney Poitier. Won first prize on TV's Chance of a Lifetime (1952). She and actor Billy Dee Williams were high school classmates at The New York City High School of Music & Art, the school that in the 70s merged with the High School of Performing Arts, featured in "Fame" (1982), to become Laguardia High School. In the early 1970s, engaged to TV interviewer David Frost. Was a model for Ebony Fashion Fair. Mother of Suzanne Kay, media journalist (born 9 September 1960). Mother-in-law of Mark Bamford. Grandmother of two. Honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Won Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "No Strings," in a tie with Anna Maria Alberghetti for "Carnival."

Pat's father was Maurice Clifton Carroll and her mother was Kathryn Angela (Meagher) Carroll. She began acting at age 5 when her family moved from Louisiana to Los Angeles. She married talent agent Lee Karsian in 1955. They had 3 children and they divorced in 1976. During the 1950's to the 1970's, Pat was all over television. Some of the shows were: Caesar's Hour, Make Room for Daddy, The Red Buttons Show, The Danny Kaye Show, The Red Skelton Show, and the Carol Burnett Show. She has been a fixture on tv, theater, and in cartoons, doing voice-over work (Pound Puppies, Scooby-Doo, Garfield, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, and more). She was active until her death. See an interview with her at She's the world's easiest interview - "Starstruck"

Flora (Carroll) Fields was born in 1875. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Flora (Carroll) Fields.

Nancy Carroll was born on November 19, 1903, and died at age 61 years old on August 6, 1965. Nancy Carroll was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Queens County, New York United States.

Gertrude (Carroll) Forbes was born in 1895 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina United States, and died at age 40 years old in 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.

Charlotte Elizabeth (Pulst) Carroll was born circa January 6, 1927 in Cattenstedt, Bavaria County, SA Germany, and died at age 49 years old circa November 23, 1976 at Waterloo,IA in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Elizabeth (Pulst) Carroll.

Harold Vincent Carroll of Parkville Australia was born in 1893, and died at age 59 years old in 1952 in Parkville. Harold Carroll was buried on January 7, 1952 at Williamstown Cemetery Champion Rd, in Williamstown, VIC.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bob Carroll.

Stanley Freer Carroll was born on July 14, 1921 at Home in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota United States, and died at age 57 years old on September 17, 1978 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley Freer Carroll.

John Edward Carroll III of Austin, Texas United States was born on May 20, 1985 in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico.

James B. Carroll was born on October 24, 1801. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James B. Carroll.

Oliver Phillip Carroll was born on April 17, 1894 in Rockwell City, Calhoun County, Iowa United States to Freer Anthony Carroll, and had siblings Harry Earl Carroll, Pearl Evelyn Woodford, Magdalena "Addie" Louise (Ruebel) Carroll, Ida Mae Catherine Carroll Mcgrail, Dena Mariah Carroll, John Henry Carroll, Charles Samuel Carroll, George Orson Carroll, Hugh Carroll, Belle Frances Carroll Essick, Pearl Evelyn Carroll Woodford, Theodore William Carroll, and Grace Inez Carroll Weissenbuehler. Oliver's partner was Maisie Marie Naomi (Ross) Carroll, and they had children Stanley Freer Carroll, John Carroll, Elaine Carroll Sharp, and James Dwight Carroll. Oliver's partner was Maisie Marie Naomi (Ross) Carroll, and they had children John Carroll, Elaine Carroll Sharp, and James Dwight Carroll. Oliver Carroll died at age 66 years old on April 5, 1961 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, and was buried at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery in Waterloo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oliver Phillip Carroll.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith Linda (Grizzle) Carroll.

Maude or Maud Pearl POOLER was b. 24 Nov 1887 or 25 Nov 1893 in Carthage, NY to parents William Japheth POOLER (1846-1931) and Mary Elizabeth TUCKER or GIBBONS (1852-1936). Pearl was one of 7 children born to this couple including Wellington J.; Edward; Bernard A.; Nina Belle; Lee Gerald; Frederick Blaine; and Maude or Maud Pearl POOLER, all born between 1868 and 1887 or 1888. Pearl married George Hugh CARROLL (1886-1950) on 18 Sept 1915 in Watertown, NY and they had four children including Edwin or Edward Wells or William; George Hugh; Robert Justin; and Joseph Patrick “Pat” CARROLL, all born between 1916 and 1933. Pearl died 8 Dec 1977 in Jefferson Co., NY.

I am Ethel's Granddaughter. I will be adding her life history birth death work family children and pictures soon. To include all the information about my Great Uncle's Earl and Cecil also shown in this picture. Six generations of information.

Ben Carroll was born in 1890. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ben Carroll.

I am Cecil's Great Niece, paternal line. As with my grandmother, I will be adding all of his life information soon. Birth death pictures stories etc.

I am Earl's Great Niece, paternal line. He is Ethel M and Cecil W Carrolls sibling. As with my grandmother, I will be adding all of his birth death and life information. Six generations.

Leo G. Carroll of England United Kingdom was born on October 25, 1886 in Northamptonshire County, and died at age 85 years old on October 16, 1972 in Los Angeles, CA. Leo Carroll was buried on October 19, 1972 at Grand View Memorial Park & Crematory Inc. 1341 Glenwood Rd, in Glendale, Los Angeles County.

D'artangan Angelino Carroll was born on August 7, 1976 in Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan United States, and died at age 2 years old on November 18, 1978 in Guyana. D'artangan Carroll was buried on November 18, 1978 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember D'Artangan Angelino Carroll.