Melvyn Douglas

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Melvyn Douglas was an acclaimed American actor known for his sophisticated screen presence and award-winning performances in both classic Hollywood films and later character roles.

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Melvyn Douglas canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film actor
human
stage actor
television actor
academyAwards Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for I Never Sang for My Father
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
surface form: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Being There

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hud
activeYearsInCareer 1927–1981
birthName Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg
burialPlace Cremated; ashes scattered
causeOfDeath pneumonia
conflictParticipatedIn World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1901-04-05
dateOfDeath 1981-08-04
ethnicOrigin Jewish (paternal)
genre comedy
drama
goldenGlobeAward Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
surface form: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Being There
knownFor sophisticated screen presence
versatile character roles
languageSpoken English
militaryService United States Army
name Melvyn Douglas self-link
notableWork Being There
Hud
I Never Sang for My Father
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Ninotchka
The Changeling
The Old Dark House
Theodora Goes Wild
occupation actor
producer
parent Edouard Gregory Hesselberg
Lena Priscilla Shackelford
placeOfBirth Macon, Georgia, United States
placeOfDeath New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
politicalAffiliation Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
relative Illeana Douglas
religion Jewish background (paternal)
residence Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States

New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
screenDebut Tonight or Never (1931 film)
spouse Helen Gahagan Douglas
tonyAward Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
surface form: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for The Best Man

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
surface form: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for The Little Foxes

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Ninotchka starring Melvyn Douglas
Ninotchka maleLeadPortrayedBy Melvyn Douglas
The Americanization of Emily starring Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas name Melvyn Douglas self-link
The Amazing Mr. Williams starring Melvyn Douglas
Being There starring Melvyn Douglas
The Sea of Grass starring Melvyn Douglas
The Changeling starring Melvyn Douglas