Actor. He had an acting career that included the theater and roles in eighty motion pictures. He most memorable roles were that of a bemused reporter in both "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) and "Elmer Gantry" (1960). Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he started acting on the stage in 1934 and was "discovered" by Jimmy Cagney for his first film "City of Conquest" (1940). His stage work earned Broadway acclaim including several Arthur Miller plays - "All My Sons" (1947), "Death of a Salesman" (1949) for which he won a Tony Award, "The Crucible" (1953), and "The Price" (1968). In Hollywood, he showed versatility in a host of films through a wide range of supporting roles and occasional leads; with character types ranging from benevolent to cynical and villainous. He was nominated for 5 Academy Awards: as best actor for "Bright Victory" (1952); as best supporting actor for "Champion" (1950), "Trial" (1956), "Peyton Place" (1958), and "Some Came Running" (1959). Other memorable film roles include "High Sierra" (1941), "The Glass Menagerie" (1950), and "Fantastic Voyage" (1966). In the 1970s he starred in a string of television dramas and low budget foreign films.
Actor. He had an acting career that included the theater and roles in eighty motion pictures. He most memorable roles were that of a bemused reporter in both "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) and "Elmer Gantry" (1960). Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he started acting on the stage in 1934 and was "discovered" by Jimmy Cagney for his first film "City of Conquest" (1940). His stage work earned Broadway acclaim including several Arthur Miller plays - "All My Sons" (1947), "Death of a Salesman" (1949) for which he won a Tony Award, "The Crucible" (1953), and "The Price" (1968). In Hollywood, he showed versatility in a host of films through a wide range of supporting roles and occasional leads; with character types ranging from benevolent to cynical and villainous. He was nominated for 5 Academy Awards: as best actor for "Bright Victory" (1952); as best supporting actor for "Champion" (1950), "Trial" (1956), "Peyton Place" (1958), and "Some Came Running" (1959). Other memorable film roles include "High Sierra" (1941), "The Glass Menagerie" (1950), and "Fantastic Voyage" (1966). In the 1970s he starred in a string of television dramas and low budget foreign films.
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