Richard Widmark
CountryUnited States 
GenderMale
BirthdayDec 26, 1914
Death2008-03-24
BiographyRichard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American actor and film producer. For his debut film role as the villainous Tommy Udo in the film noir Kiss of Death (1947), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the inaugural Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
Early in his film career, Widmark was typecast in similar villainous or anti-hero roles in films noir, but he later branched out into more heroic leading and supporting roles in Westerns, mainstream dramas, and horror films among others. He also produced several films.
For his contributions to motion pictures, Widmark received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Richard Widmark. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Early in his film career, Widmark was typecast in similar villainous or anti-hero roles in films noir, but he later branched out into more heroic leading and supporting roles in Westerns, mainstream dramas, and horror films among others. He also produced several films.
For his contributions to motion pictures, Widmark received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Richard Widmark. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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