Fredric March

Fredric March

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Fredric March was born on Aug 31, 1897 in USA. Fredric March's big-screen debut came with The Great Adventure directed by Kenneth S. Webb in 1921, strarring Extra (uncredited). Fredric March is known for The Iceman Cometh directed by John Frankenheimer, Lee Marvin stars as Hickey and Fredric March as Harry Hope. Fredric March has got 13 awards and 13 nominations so far. The most recent award Fredric March achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new movie Fredric March plays is The Iceman Cometh which will be released on Oct 29, 1973.

Fredric March began a career in banking but in 1920 found himself cast as an extra in films being produced in New York. He starred on the Broadway stage first in 1926 and would return there between screen appearances later on. He won plaudits (and an Academy Award nomination) for his send-up of John Barrymore in The Royal Family of Broadway (1930). Four more Academy Award nominations would come his way, and he would win the Oscar for Best Actor twice: for Docteur Jekyll et Mr. Hyde (1931) and Les Plus Belles Années de notre vie (1946). He could play roles varying from heavy drama to light comedy, and was often best portraying men in anguish, such as Willy Loman in La mort d'un commis voyageur (1951). As his career advanced he progressed from leading man to character actor.

  • Birthday

    Aug 31, 1897
  • Place of Birth

    Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

Awards

13 wins & 13 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2010
Acting
Winner - OFTA Film Hall of Fame
David di Donatello Awards
1964
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
Winner - David
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