Begley, Ed, 1901-1970

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
בגלי, אד, 1901-1970
Name (Latin)
Begley, Ed, 1901-1970
Date of birth
1901-03-25
Date of death
1970-04-28
Field of activity
Acting
Occupation
Actors
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 51877981
Wikidata: Q318312
Library of congress: n 86140029
HAI10: 000039116
Sources of Information
  • Internet Movie Database WWW site, August 5, 2016:(Ed Begley, actor ; b. March 25, 1901 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA ; d. April 28, 1970 (age 69) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA)
  • Hallmark hall of fame. Neither are we enemies [MP] 1970-03-13:credits (starring Ed Begley)
  • Halliwell's filmgoer's companion, 1983(Ed Begley; b. 1901 d. 1970; Am. character actor with radio and stage experience)
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Wikipedia description:

Edward James Begley Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American actor of theatre, radio, film, and television. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and appeared in such classics as 12 Angry Men (1957), Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, including for his portrayal of Matthew Harrison Brady in a television adaptation of Inherit the Wind, a role which, ten years before, had earned him the Tony Award. Additionally, he was a one-time Golden Globe, two-time Laurel Award, and three-time Grammy Award nominee. He is the father of the actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr.

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