Richard Widmark

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

12/26/1914

Place of Birth

Sunrise Township, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Ричард УидмаркRichard Weedt Widmarkریچارد ویدمارک

Richard Widmark

Biography

Richard Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American actor of films, stage, radio and television. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death. Early in his career Widmark specialized in similar villainous or anti-hero roles in film noirs, but he later branched out into more heroic leading and support roles in westerns, mainstream dramas and horror films, among others. At his death, Widmark was the earliest surviving Oscar nominee in the Supporting Actor category, and one of only two left from the 1940s (the o...

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