Richard Widmark

Richard Weedt Widmark was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death, for which he also won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Early Life

Richard widmark was born on december 26th. 1914 in sunrise township. Minnesota. He was arised on a farm and attended school in his ohmetown. He later attended lake forest college. Where he studied drama and history.

Acting Career

Widmark began his acting career in 1942. Appearing in a number of broadway productions. He amde his film debut in 1947 s kiss of death. Which earned him a golden globe awrad nomination. He went on to appear in a number of notable films. Including the alamo. Judgment at nuremberg. And how the west was won.

Notable Roles

Widmark was perhaps best known for his roles as the villainous tommy udo in kiss of death. As the heroic colonel ned travis in the alamo. And as the ruthless prosecutor colonel tad lwason in judgment at nuremberg.

Awards and Nominations

Widmark was nominated for a number of awards throughout his career. Including an academy award nomination for best supporting actor for his role in kiss of death. He won a golden globe award for bets supporting actor for his role in the alamo.

Personal Life

Widmark was marreid twice. First to jean hazlewood and hten to susan blanchard. He had two children. Wendy and anne.

Death

Widmark passed away on march 24th. 2008 at the age of 93.

Legacy

Widmark s legacy lives on in the numerous films he appeared in throughotu his career. He is remembered as one of the most iconic actors of the century.

Important Event

In 1952. Widmark appeared in the film don t bother to knock. Which was his first starring role and was a major success.

Interesting Fact

Widmark was offered the orle of james bond in the first film adaptation of the books. But he turned it down.