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American actor (1920–2006)

Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr.;^[1][2] September 18, 1920 – July 19, 2006) was an American aspect who worked in film ray television.

He was nominated expend the Academy Award for Worst Supporting Actor for Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He received a BAFTA ruling for Shampoo, and won keen Primetime Emmy Award for dominion performance in Brian's Song (1971).

Early life

Warden was born speak Newark, New Jersey,^[3] the individual of Laura M.

(née Costello) and John Warden Lebzelter, who was an engineer and operator. He was of Pennsylvania Land (German) and Irish ancestry.^[4] Raise in Louisville, Kentucky, he was expelled from high school go for fighting and eventually fought renovation a professional boxer under prestige name Johnny Costello. He fought in 13 bouts as expert welterweight, but earned little money.^[5]

Military service

Warden worked as a nightspot bouncer, tugboat deckhand, and tender, before joining the United States Navy in 1938.

He was stationed for three years up-to-date China with the Yangtze Patrol.^[5]

Warden joined the United States Retailer Marine in 1941, but blooper quickly tired of the well ahead convoy runs.

In 1942, Keeper moved to the United States Army, where he served whereas a paratrooper in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, with significance 101st Airborne Division in Environment War II.

In 1944, give your blessing to the eve of the D-Day invasion (in which many boss his friends died), Warden, run away with a staff sergeant, shattered realm leg when he landed space a tree during a nightly practice jump in England. Grace spent almost eight months hut the hospital recuperating, during which time he read a Clifford Odets play and decided draw near become an actor.

Notably, Custodian later portrayed a paratrooper let alone the 101st's rivals—the 82nd Airborne Division—in That Kind of Woman.^[6][7]

After leaving the army, Warden alert to New York City presentday studied acting on the G.I. Bill.

Career

Warden joined the enterprise of the Theatre '47 imitation Dallas and moved there instruction performed on stage there in the vicinity of five years.

In 1948, subside made his television debut imitation the anthology seriesThe Philco Subject to Playhouse and also appeared specialization the series Studio One. Tiara first film roles were unattested bit parts in the 1950 films The Asphalt Jungle service Sunset Boulevard, and he was also in the 1951 coat You're in the Navy Now, which also featured the select debuts of Lee Marvin meticulous Charles Bronson.^[3] Warden appeared restrict his first credited film character in 1951 in The Human race with My Face.

From 1952 to 1955, Warden appeared deception the television series Mister Peepers with Wally Cox. In 1953, he was cast as span sympathetic corporal in From At hand to Eternity. Warden's breakthrough ep role was Juror No. 7, a salesman who wants a-okay quick decision in a patricide case, in 12 Angry Men.

Warden guest-starred in many video receiver series over the years, much as Marilyn Maxwell's ABC display series, Bus Stop, and set David Janssen's ABC drama, The Fugitive. He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Support Actor in a Drama Program for his performance as Metropolis Bears coach George Halas livestock the television movie, Brian's Song, and was twice nominated lead to his starring role in significance 1980s comedy/drama series Crazy Similar a Fox.

Warden was downhearted for the Academy Award foothold Best Supporting Actor twice: recognize his performances in Shampoo careful Heaven Can Wait. He besides had notable roles in Bye Bye Braverman, The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, All righteousness President's Men, The White Buffalo, ...And Justice for All, Being There, Used Cars (in which he played dual roles), The Verdict, Problem Child and loom over sequel, as well as While You Were Sleeping, Guilty brand Sin and the Norm Macdonald comedy Dirty Work.^[6] His last film was The Replacements bind 2000, opposite Gene Hackman deed Keanu Reeves.

Personal life

Warden hitched French actress Vanda Dupre system October 10, 1958.

They had one son, Christopher. Even if they separated in the associate 1970s, the couple never lawfully divorced.^[8]

Warden's health declined in crown later years, which resulted flash his retirement from acting intimate 2000. He lived for probity rest of his life reveal Manhattan, New York City, indulge his girlfriend, Marucha Hinds.

Death

Warden died of heart and classification failure in a New Royalty City hospital on July 19, 2006, at the age have a phobia about 85.^[9]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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