James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. His first major picture for MGM was Battleground, in a role that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, to whom Whitmore bore a noted physical resemblance. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role. Other major films included Angels in the Outfield, The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Above and Beyond, Kiss Me, Kate, Them!, Oklahoma!, Black Like Me, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Give 'em Hell, Harry!, a one-man show for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. In the film Tora! Tora! Tora!, he played Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore appeared during the 1950s on many television anthology series. He was cast as Father Emil Kapaun in the 1955 episode "The Good Thief" in the ABC religion anthology series Crossroads. Other roles followed on Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater, Lux Video Theatre, Kraft Theatre, Studio One in Hollywood, Schlitz Playhouse, Matinee Theatre, and the Ford Television Theatre. In 1958, he carried the lead in "The Gabe Carswell Story" of NBC's Wagon Train, with Ward Bond. Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony was held on February 8, 1960.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: October 01, 1921

Deathday: February 06, 2009

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Known For

The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption

1994-09-23

Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer

2017-12-08

The Harrad Experiment
The Harrad Experiment

1973-05-11

The Relic
The Relic

1997-01-10

Madigan
Madigan

1968-03-29

The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier

1955-12-07

Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970-01-26

Them!
Them!

1954-06-16

The Majestic
The Majestic

2001-12-21

Hail Columbia!
Hail Columbia!

1982-06-15

The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man

1949-03-21

Battleground
Battleground

1949-11-09

The Split
The Split

1968-11-04

The Hoaxters
The Hoaxters

1952-12-05

Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows

1974-06-21

Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Guns of the Magnificent Seven

1969-07-14

Chato's Land
Chato's Land

1972-05-25

The Horror Show
The Horror Show

1979-02-06

Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate

1953-11-26

I Will Fight No More Forever
I Will Fight No More Forever

1975-04-13

Nuts
Nuts

1987-11-20

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!

1955-10-10

Crime in the Streets
Crime in the Streets

1956-06-10

The Eddy Duchin Story
The Eddy Duchin Story

1956-05-02

The Next Voice You Hear...
The Next Voice You Hear...

1950-06-29

The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle

1950-05-12

Chuka
Chuka

1967-07-23

The Challenge
The Challenge

1970-02-10

The Adventures of Mark Twain
The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985-03-01

Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond

1953-01-02

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004-07-28

Battle Cry
Battle Cry

1955-02-02

The Girl Who Had Everything
The Girl Who Had Everything

1953-03-27

It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country

1951-11-20

The Tenderfoot
The Tenderfoot

1964-11-08

Black Like Me
Black Like Me

1964-01-01

All the Brothers Were Valiant
All the Brothers Were Valiant

1953-11-13

Please Believe Me
Please Believe Me

1950-05-12

High Crime
High Crime

1973-08-12

The Deep Six
The Deep Six

1958-01-15

The McConnell Story
The McConnell Story

1955-09-29

The Restless Years
The Restless Years

1958-12-01

The Command
The Command

1954-02-13

Who Was That Lady?
Who Was That Lady?

1960-04-08

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

1950-12-08

Here's to Life!
Here's to Life!

2000-09-18

The Outriders
The Outriders

1950-03-01

The Young Don't Cry
The Young Don't Cry

1957-07-26

Mark, I Love You
Mark, I Love You

1980-12-10

The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery

1954-01-29

Shadow in the Sky
Shadow in the Sky

1952-07-18

Because You're Mine
Because You're Mine

1952-10-01

Give 'em Hell, Harry!
Give 'em Hell, Harry!

1975-09-17

Bully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt
Bully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt

1978-09-29

Face of Fire
Face of Fire

1959-08-09

Glory! Glory!
Glory! Glory!

1989-09-25

If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes

1971-12-07

The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America
The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America

1982-10-01

Icarus Montgolfier Wright
Icarus Montgolfier Wright

1962-08-22

Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri

1951-10-12

Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect

1968-01-12

The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg

1977-10-28

Swing Vote
Swing Vote

1999-04-19

The Flying Misfits
The Flying Misfits

1976-09-21

The Balloon Vendor
The Balloon Vendor

1974-12-21

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes

1968-02-07

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot

2003-04-22

Waterhole #3
Waterhole #3

1967-10-10

Old Explorers
Old Explorers

1990-09-28

The First Deadly Sin
The First Deadly Sin

1980-10-03

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995-01-01

The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage

1951-09-27

Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield

1951-10-19

A Ring of Endless Light
A Ring of Endless Light

2002-07-04

Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story
Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story

2005-07-18

Man Belongs to the Earth
Man Belongs to the Earth

1974-05-04

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

1974-12-31

Love Those Trains
Love Those Trains

1984-05-01

Rage!
Rage!

1980-09-25

The Golden Honeymoon
The Golden Honeymoon

1980-02-04

All My Sons
All My Sons

1987-01-19

Sky High
Sky High

1990-03-11