July 1, 2022 Gary Busey Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: born in Goose Creek, Texas Social Class: Middle, mother; father construction design manager construction design manager Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Coffeyville Community College; Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, football scholarship, became interested in acting; Oklahoma State University Training: drummer Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV […]
Oscar Actors: Harvey, Laurence–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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December 15, 2021 Laurence Harvey Career Summary: Jewish-Gay? Occupational Inheritance: N0 Social Class: grew up in South Africa Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Lithuanian-Jewish born British Family: South Africa Education: Training: RADA, 3 months only Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Hermione Baddeley, actress he romanced, introduced him James Woolf (Romulus Films) played important role in turning him into a star. Radio Debut: […]
Oscar Actors: Quinn, Anthony–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
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He holds the distinction of being the first Mexican-American to win an Academy Award.
Oscar Actors: Franciosa, Anthony–Background, Career, Filmography, Awards (Cum Advantage; Tony Nom)
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In 1958, Franciosa was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Polo Pope in the film version of A Hatful of Rain (1957), opposite Eva Marie Saint and Don Murray as his brother, Johnny, a morphine addict.
Oscar Actors: Hudson, Rock–Background, Career, Awards
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Rock Hudson Career Summary: December 1, 2020 My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: working class; father auto mechanic Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Fighter Squadron, 1948; aged 23 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Giant, 1956; aged 31 Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: […]
