Cast
Ed Begley
1901 – 1970
- Active years (films on this site)
- 1951–1957
- Schools and movements
- Classical HollywoodNew Hollywood
Directors worked with
Biography
Edward James Begley Sr. 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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Awards and honours
International
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1956
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1963
National / local
- Donaldson Awards
2 films on this site
- On Dangerous Ground 1951 · Nicholas Ray · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
- 12 Angry Men 1957 · Sidney Lumet · IMDb 9.0 · Cast