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Image info
| Artist | Studio publicity still |
|---|---|
| Credit | Dr. Macro |
| License | pd |
| Desc | Studio publicity still for film Ninotchka. |
| Usage | Public domain |
American actor
Melvyn Douglas is ...
Dead
| Born | 5 April 1901 in Macon |
|---|---|
| Died | 4 August 1981 in New York City |
| Age | 80 years, 4 months |
| Cause | pneumonia |
| Sex or gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Spouse | Helen Gahagan Douglas |
| Occupation | television actor, film actor and stage actor |
| Nominated for | Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play |
About Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas was a Hollywood icon, known for his suave demeanor and impeccable acting skills. Born on April 5, 1901, in Macon, Georgia, Douglas began his career on Broadway before transitioning to film in the 1930s.
Douglas quickly became a sought-after leading man, starring in films such as "Ninotchka" and "Hud." He won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, for his roles in "Hud" and "Being There."
In addition to his successful acting career, Douglas was also a political activist. He was a vocal supporter of the Civil Rights Movement and served as the National Chairman of the Arts and Entertainment Task Force for the Democratic National Committee.
Douglas passed away on August 4, 1981, at the age of 80. He left behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most talented actors and a champion for social justice.
References:
- "Melvyn Douglas, 80, Actor and Political Activist, Dies." The New York Times, 5 Aug. 1981, www.nytimes.com/1981/08/05/obituaries/melvyn-douglas-80-actor-and-political-activist-dies.html.
- "Melvyn Douglas." IMDb, www.imdb.com/name/nm0002041/.
Films - which cast members have died?
Melvyn Douglas has been a part of these films.
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Hud
1963 film by Martin Ritt
The Tenant
1976 film by Roman Polanski
Being There
1979 film by Hal Ashby
The Americanization of Emily
1964 film by Arthur Hiller
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 film by H. C. Potter
The Changeling
1980 film by Peter Medak
Ninotchka
1939 film by John Waters, Ernst Lubitsch
Two-Faced Woman
1941 film by George Cukor, Andrew Marton
The Old Dark House
1932 film by James Whale
Ghost Story
1981 film by John Irvin
The Sea of Grass
1947 Western movie
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936 film by Clarence Brown
A Woman's Face
1941 film by George Cukor
The Candidate
1972 American satirical drama film
Captains Courageous
1937 film by Victor Fleming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977 film by Robert Aldrich
Annie Oakley
1935 American biographical film
Hotel
1967 Technicolor film
Billy Budd
1962 film by Peter Ustinov
Counsellor at Law
1933 film by William Wyler
The Great Sinner
1950 film by Robert Siodmak
Theodora Goes Wild
1936 film by Richard Boleslawski
The Toy Wife
1938 film by Richard Thorpe
Angel
1937 American comedy-drama film made by Paramount Pictures
The Vampire Bat
1933 film by Frank R. Strayer
I Never Sang for My Father
1970 film by Gilbert Cates
A Woman's Secret
1949 film by Nicholas Ray
Too Many Husbands
1940 film by Wesley Ruggles
Tonight or Never
1931 film by Mervyn LeRoy
Fast Company
1938 film by Edward Buzzell
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 film by Jerry Schatzberg
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947 film by Henry Levin
That Certain Age
1938 film by Edward Ludwig
Advance to the Rear
1964 film by George Marshall
That Uncertain Feeling
1941 film by Ernst Lubitsch
Good Girls Go to Paris
1939 film by Alexander Hall
We Were Dancing
1942 film by Robert Zigler Leonard
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940 film by Robert Zigler Leonard
The Wiser Sex
1932 film by Fred Zinnemann, Berthold Viertel
The Shining Hour
1938 film by Frank Borzage
She Married Her Boss
1935 film by Gregory La Cava
As You Desire Me
1932 film by George Fitzmaurice
They All Kissed the Bride
1942 film by Alexander Hall
There's Always a Woman
1938 film by Alexander Hall
Arsène Lupin Returns
1938 film by George Fitzmaurice
On the Loose
1951 film by Charles Lederer
My Forbidden Past
1951 film by Robert Stevenson
One Is a Lonely Number
1972 film by Mel Stuart
Tell Me a Riddle
1980 American drama film directed by Lee Grant
Tell No Tales
1939 film by Leslie Fenton
This Thing Called Love
1940 film by Alexander Hall
Three Hearts for Julia
1943 film by Richard Thorpe
Companions in Nightmare
1968 film by Norman Lloyd
Rapture
1965 French/American film directed by John Guillermin
I Met Him in Paris
1937 film by Wesley Ruggles
Inherit the Wind
I'll Take Romance
1937 film by Edward H. Griffith
Mary Burns, Fugitive
1935 film by William K. Howard
There's That Woman Again
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 film by Alexander Hall
MGM's Big Parade of Comedy
1964 film by Robert Youngson
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