Research in Progress (November 15, 2020) Shelley Winters Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes; mother opera singer Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: 1941; aged 21 Film Debut: 1943 Breakthrough Role: A Double Life, 1947; aged 27 Oscar Role: Diary of Anne Frank, 1959; age 40 […]
Oscar Actors: Ferrer, Jose–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony)
November 18, 2020 by
He was the first Puerto Rican-born actor, as well as the first Hispanic actor, to win an Academy Award (in 1950 for Cyrano de Bergerac).
Oscar Actors: Garfield, John–Background, Career, Awards (Jewish, Blacklisted)
November 18, 2020 by
Garfield was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Four Daughters in 1939 and Best Actor for Body and Soul in 1948.
Oscar Actors: Crawford, Broderick–Background, Career, Awards
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He is best known for his Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Willie Stark in All the King’s Men (1949) and for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the TV series Highway Patrol (1955–1959).
Oscar Actors: McConaughey, Matthew–Background, Career, Awards
November 13, 2020 by
November 13, 2020 Matthew McConaughey Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: Matthew David McConaughey […]
