Oscar Actors: Steiger, Rod–Background, Career, Awards

Rod Steiger Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No/Yes; father vaudevillian; never knew his father Nationality: US Birth: Westhampton, New York Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Jewish Family: mother alcoholic Education: Training: New School for Social Research, run by German Erwin Piscator. Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: TV productions, 5 years Stage Debut: Curse you, […]

Oscar Actors: Hackman, Gene–Background, Career, Awards

In a career that spanned more than six decades, Hackman won two Oscar Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and two BAFTAs.

Oscar Actors: Scofield, Paul–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Triple Crown)

Scofield won the Best Actor Oscar when he reprised the role in the 1966 film adaptation, making him one of 9 to receive a Tony and Academy Award for the same role.

Oscar Actors: Harrison, Rex–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)

Updated July 31, 2020 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:   Sir Reginald Carey Harrison […]

Oscar Actors: Poitier, Sidney–Background, Career, Awards

November 1, 2020 Sidney Poitier Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: 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: Sidney Poitier […]