Actor. He was an American actor of stage and screen. After attending Western Military Academy, he studied for an electrical engineering degree from Union college in Schenectady, New York. He joined the army in World War I as a second lieutenant. By 1920, he had changed his career to acting. In 1924 he made his Broadway debut in the original production of George Kelly's play "The Show-Off." Following his success as Hildy Johnson in Broadway's "The Front Page," in 1930, he was frequently cast in films as a fast-talking crack reporter. He also played a variety of other dynamic roles in films of the 1930s and 1940s. During World War II, Tracy returned to military service. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in his last film role in "The Best Man" in 1964. Besides this film role, he had appeared on stage in "The Best Man," portraying the former United States President "Art Hockstader," a fictitious character loosely based on President Harry Truman. He also starred in the television series "Martin Kane-Private Eye" and appeared as a guest star on other television programs. He married once and the couple had no children.
Actor. He was an American actor of stage and screen. After attending Western Military Academy, he studied for an electrical engineering degree from Union college in Schenectady, New York. He joined the army in World War I as a second lieutenant. By 1920, he had changed his career to acting. In 1924 he made his Broadway debut in the original production of George Kelly's play "The Show-Off." Following his success as Hildy Johnson in Broadway's "The Front Page," in 1930, he was frequently cast in films as a fast-talking crack reporter. He also played a variety of other dynamic roles in films of the 1930s and 1940s. During World War II, Tracy returned to military service. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in his last film role in "The Best Man" in 1964. Besides this film role, he had appeared on stage in "The Best Man," portraying the former United States President "Art Hockstader," a fictitious character loosely based on President Harry Truman. He also starred in the television series "Martin Kane-Private Eye" and appeared as a guest star on other television programs. He married once and the couple had no children.
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