Jack WardenJack Warden (b. September 18, 1920), born John Lebzelter, is an American actor. Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky; his early jobs included lifeguard and nightclub bouncer. He also fought as a professional boxer under the name Johnny Costello. He served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Warden decided to pursue an acting career after leaving the military, and moved to New York City. He joined the company of the Dallas Alley Theater and performed on stage for five years. He made his television debut in 1948 in The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. He had an uncredited film debut in 1951 in You're in the Navy Now, a movie which also featured the debuts of Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson. Warden had his first credited film role in Man with My Face in 1951. In 1952, he began a three year role in the television series Mr. Peepers. Warden's breakthrough role was his appearance in 12 Angry Men in 1957. Warden has appeared in over one hundred movies during a career which is now in its sixth decade. Warden received an Emmy Award for his performance as George Halas in Brian's Song (1971), and was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). This page about Jack Warden includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Jack Warden News stories about Jack Warden External links for Jack Warden Videos for Jack Warden Wikis about Jack Warden Discussion Groups about Jack Warden Blogs about Jack Warden Images of Jack Warden |
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Warden received an Emmy Award for his performance as George Halas in Brian's Song (1971), and was nominated for Academy
Awards as Best
Supporting Actor for his performances in Shampoo (1975)
and Heaven Can Wait (1978). IMDB
profile (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0018554). Warden has appeared in over one hundred movies during a career which is now in its sixth decade. In 1952, he began a three year role in the television series Mr. Since then, she has concentrated on film and TV, played the character Catherine Duke on NewsRadio, a NBC situation comedy which ran from March 21, 1995 - July 13, 1999 for 97 episodes , and as the character Jackie Robbins on NBC's Emmy Award drama ER, based upon life in a Chicago hospital's emergency department. Warden had his first credited film role in Man with My Face in 1951. Born in New York City and educated at Queensborough Community College, she appeared on Broadway and choreographed Whitney Houston's international tours from 1989 to 1992. He had an uncredited film debut in 1951 in You're in the Navy Now, a movie which also featured the debuts of Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson. Khandi Alexander (born September 4, 1957) is an American dancer and film and television actress. He made his television debut in 1948 in The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. He joined the company of the Dallas Alley Theater and performed on stage for five years. Warden decided to pursue an acting career after leaving the military, and moved to New York City. He served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He also fought as a professional boxer under the name Johnny Costello. Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky; his early jobs included lifeguard and nightclub bouncer. September 18, 1920), born John Lebzelter, is an American actor. Jack Warden (b. |