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James Whitmore

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Geboren
1. Oktober 1921 · White Plains, New York, USA
Gestorben
6. Februar 2009

Biografie

James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. His first major picture for MGM was Battleground, in a role that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, to whom Whitmore bore a noted physical resemblance. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role. Other major films included Angels in the Outfield, The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Above and Beyond, Kiss Me, Kate, Them!, Oklahoma!, Black Like Me, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Give 'em Hell, Harry!, a one-man show for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. In the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, he played Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore appeared during the 1950s on many television anthology series. He was cast as Father Emil Kapaun in the 1955 episode "The Good Thief" in the ABC religion anthology series Crossroads. Other roles followed on Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, Lux Video Theatre, Kraft Theatre, Studio One in Hollywood, Schlitz Playhouse, Matinee Theatre, and the Ford Television Theatre. In 1958, he carried the lead in "The Gabe Carswell Story" of NBC's Wagon Train, with Ward Bond. Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony was held on February 8, 1960.

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Die Verurteilten
Die Verurteilten
Film · 1994 · ★ 8,7
Poster zu Planet der Affen
Planet der Affen
Film · 1968 · ★ 7,7
Poster zu CSI - Den Tätern auf der Spur
CSI - Den Tätern auf der Spur
Serie · 2000 · ★ 7,6
Poster zu Twilight Zone - Unwahrscheinliche Geschichten
Twilight Zone - Unwahrscheinliche Geschichten
Serie · 1959 · ★ 8,5
Poster zu The Majestic
The Majestic
Film · 2001 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Das Relikt
Das Relikt
Film · 1997 · ★ 6,2
Poster zu Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Film · 1970 · ★ 7,2
Poster zu Asphalt-Dschungel
Asphalt-Dschungel
Film · 1950 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Bonanza
Bonanza
Serie · 1959 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Formicula
Formicula
Film · 1954 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Film · 1955 · ★ 6,6
Poster zu Chatos Land
Chatos Land
Film · 1972 · ★ 6,6

Filmografie