Nicholson’s acting career spans over sixty years. He has won three Academy Awards, and with twelve nominations, he is the most nominated male actor in the Academy’s history.

Carney won the Best Actor for his 1974 performance as Harry Coombes, an elderly man going on the road with his pet cat, in Harry and Tonto.

Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Best Actor Oscar for his role in the film Charly.

Rod Steiger Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No/Yes; father vaudevillian; never knew his father Nationality: US Birth: Westhampton, New York Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Jewish Family: mother alcoholic Education: Training: New School for Social Research, run by German Erwin Piscator. Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: TV productions, 5 years Stage Debut: Curse you, […]

In a career that spanned more than six decades, Hackman won two Oscar Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and two BAFTAs.