Research in Progress: November 26, 2020 Maurice Chevalier Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: French Social Class: Middle; father house painter Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: 1967; aged […]

Stone was MGM’s longest-contracted actor and the longest-ever-contracted actor at a studio up to his death.

Chester Morris Career Summary: November 25, 2020 My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: Yes; both parents stage actors Nationality: US; born in NYC Social Class: Middle Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: dropped out of school;l began Broadway career at 15 Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other […]

November 25, 2020 George Bancroft Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Tomes Institute in Port Deposit, Maryland Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: […]

Barthelmess soon became one of Hollywood’s higher paid performers, starring in such classics as The Patent Leather Kid in 1927 and The Noose in 1928; he was nominated for Best Actor at the first Academy Awards for his performance in both films. In addition, he won a special citation for producing The Patent Leather Kid.