Ed Begley
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| Born | Edward James Begley March 25, 1901 Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
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| Died | April 28, 1970 (aged 69) Hollywood, California USA |
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| Occupation | Film, television, radio actor | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Huff (1922-1957) Dorothy Reeves (1961-1963) Helen Jordan (1963-1970) |
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Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American award winning actor.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Begley began his career as radio actor while in his teens, and then progressed to Broadway. His radio work included a stint as Charlie Chan and Stroke of Fate amongst other roles. He also starred in the 1950s radio program Richard Diamond, Private Detective, playing Lieutenant Walter Levinson, head of homicide at the 5th Precinct, Manhattan. In the late 1940s, he began appearing regularly in supporting roles in films.
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). Some of his other notable films include 12 Angry Men (1957) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He also worked extensively in television, appearing in guest roles in such popular programs as Bonanza.
Begley married four times. He is the father of the actor and environmental advocate Ed Begley, Jr.
He died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California. He is buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1947 | Body and Soul | Party leader | uncredited |
| The Web | Man | uncredited | |
| Boomerang | Paul Harris | ||
| 1948 | Sorry, Wrong Number | James Cotterell | |
| Deep Waters | Josh Hovey | ||
| The Street with No Name | Chief Bernard Harmatz | ||
| Sitting Pretty | Horatio J. Hammond | ||
| 1949 | The Great Gatsby | Myron Lupus | |
| It Happens Every Spring | Edgar Stone | ||
| Tulsa | John J. 'Johnny' Brady | as Edward Begley | |
| 1950 | Stars in My Crown | Lon Backett | |
| Backfire | Captain Garcia | ||
| Saddle Tramp | Mr. Hartnagle | ||
| Convicted | Mackay, Head of Parole Board | ||
| Wyoming Mail | Prison Warden Haynes | ||
| Dark City | Barney | ||
| 1951 | The Lady from Texas | Dave Blodgett | |
| You're in the Navy Now | Port Commander | ||
| 1952 | The Turning Point | Neil Eichelberger | |
| Deadline - U.S.A. | Frank Allen | ||
| On Dangerous Ground | Captain Brawley | ||
| Lone Star | Anthony Demmet | ||
| Boots Malone | Howard Whitehead | ||
| 1956 | Patterns | William Briggs | |
| 1957 | 12 Angry Men | Juror #10 | |
| 1959 | Odds Against Tomorrow | Dave Burke | |
| 1961 | The Green Helmet | Bartell | |
| 1962 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Tom 'Boss' Finley | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture |
| 1964 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Shamus Tobin | |
| 1966 | The Oscar | Grobard | |
| 1967 | The Violent Enemy | Colum O'More | |
| Warning Shot | Captain Roy Klodin | ||
| Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate | |||
| Billion-Dollar Brain | General Midwinter | ||
| 1968 | Firecreek | Preacher Broyles | |
| Hang 'Em High | Captain Wilson, Cooper Hanging Party | ||
| Wild in the Streets | Senator Allbright | ||
| A Time to Sing | Kermit Dodd | ||
| 1969 | The Monitors | President | |
| 1970 | Road to Salina | Warren | |
| The Dunwich Horror | Dr. Henry Armitage |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Ed Begley at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ed Begley at the Internet Movie Database
- Ed Begley at the TCM Movie Database
- Ed Begley at Allmovie
- Ed Begley at Find A Grave
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