| Birth: | Apr. 5, 1901
Macon
Bibb County
Georgia, USA | | Death: | Aug. 4, 1981
New York
New York County
New York, USA | 
Actor. His real name was Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg. He is considered one of the most importants actors of Classic Hollywood. He began his career in 1931 with "Tonight or Never". He is one of only three actors to win an Oscar (as Best Supporting Actor for "Hud" in 1963), an Emmy (for "Inherit the Wind") and a Tony Award (for "The Best Man" in 1960). He was married with Helen Gahagan, Democrate Representative for California. He also was politically active in his private life and was member of American Civil Liberties Union and Americans for Democratic Action. He was the grandfather of actress Illeana Douglas. He appeared among others films in "As You Desire Me" (1932), "Annie Oakley" (1935), "Captains Courageous" (1937), "Angel" (1937), "Ninotchka" (1939), "A Woman's Face" (1941), "Two-faced Woman" (1942), "The Sea of Grass" (1941), "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948), "The Great Sinner" (1949), "My Forbidden Past" (1951), "Billy Budd" (1962), "Hud" (1963), "The Candidate" (1972), "Being There" (1979), "The Changeling" (1980) and "Ghost Story" (1981). (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
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Edouard Hesselberg (1870 - 1935)
Search Amazon for Melvyn Douglas | | | Burial:
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
Specifically: Retained By His Family in Vermont |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
Record added: Dec 01, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8142901 |
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Added: May. 18, 2013 |
Yer G-Daughter is on Tcm right now!
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Richard Tregaskis
Added: May. 18, 2013 |
CHEERS to one of my favorite leading men. When someone can play comedy and drama just as well, in my book your number 1. RIP Melvyn!
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Julie
Added: May. 6, 2013 |
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