James Whitmore
Born October 01, 1921 (Age: 104)
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White Plains, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
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Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story
2005
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as
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Age: 83
A Ring of Endless Light
2002
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as Grandfather
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Age: 80
The Majestic
2001
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as Stan Keller
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Age: 80
Here's to Life!
2000
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as Gus Corley
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Age: 78
The Relic
1997
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as Dr. Albert Frock
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Age: 75
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
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as Brooks Hatlen
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Age: 72
Old Explorers
1990
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as Leinen Roth
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Age: 68
Sky High
1990
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as Gus Johnson
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Age: 68
Glory! Glory!
1989
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as Lester Babbitt
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Age: 67
Nuts
1987
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as Judge Stanley Murdoch
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Age: 66
All My Sons
1987
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as Joe Keller
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Age: 65
I Will Fight No More Forever
1985
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as General Oliver O. Howard
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Age: 63
The Adventures of Mark Twain
1985
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as Mark Twain (voice)
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Age: 63
Mark, I Love You
1980
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as Dwight Hamilton
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Age: 59
The First Deadly Sin
1980
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as Dr. Sanford Ferguson
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Age: 59
Rage!
1980
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as Borski
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Age: 58
The Golden Honeymoon
1980
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as Charley Tate
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Age: 58
Bully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt
1978
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as Teddy Roosevelt
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Age: 56
The Canterville Ghost
1974
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as Hyram B. Otis
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Age: 53
The Balloon Vendor
1974
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as Antonio
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Age: 53
Where the Red Fern Grows
1974
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as Grandpa
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Age: 52
Man Belongs to the Earth
1974
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as Narrator
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Age: 52
High Crime
1973
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as Commissioner Aldo Scavino
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Age: 51
The Harrad Experiment
1973
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as Philip Tenhausen
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Age: 51
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
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as Admiral William F. Halsey
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Age: 48
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
1969
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as Levi
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Age: 47
Planet of the Apes
1968
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as President of the Assembly
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Age: 46
Black Like Me
1964
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as John Finley Horton
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Age: 42
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Icarus Montgolfier Wright
1962
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as
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Age: 40
Who Was That Lady?
1960
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as Harry Powell
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Age: 38
Face of Fire
1959
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as Monk Johnson
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Age: 37
The Restless Years
1958
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as Ed Henderson
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Age: 37
The Deep Six
1958
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as Cmdr. Warren Meredith
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Age: 36
Crime in the Streets
1956
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as Ben Wagner
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Age: 34
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
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as Lou Sherwood
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Age: 34
The Last Frontier
1955
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as Gus
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Age: 34
Oklahoma!
1955
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as Mr. Carnes
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Age: 34
The McConnell Story
1955
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as SSgt. / Maj . / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman
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Age: 33
Battle Cry
1955
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as MSgt. Mac
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Age: 33
Them!
1954
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as Sgt. Ben Peterson
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Age: 32
The Command
1954
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as Sgt. Elliott
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Age: 32
The Great Diamond Robbery
1954
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as Mr. Remlick, Lawyer
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Age: 32
Kiss Me Kate
1953
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as Slug
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Age: 32
All the Brothers Were Valiant
1953
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as Fetcher
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Age: 32
The Girl Who Had Everything
1953
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as Charles "Chico" Menlow
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Age: 31
Above and Beyond
1953
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as Maj. William M. Uanna
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Age: 31
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
1950
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as John Malone
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Age: 29
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
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as Joe Smith
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Age: 28
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
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as Gus Minissi
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Age: 28
Please Believe Me
1950
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as Vincent Maran
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Age: 28
The Outriders
1950
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as Clint Priest
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Age: 28