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Date of Birth: Jack Albertson16 June 1907Younger brother of Mabel Albertson. In 1976, he became the eighth performer to win the Triple Crown of acting. Oscar: Best Supporting Actor, The Subject Was Roses (1968). Tony: Best Supporting Actor, "The Subject Was Roses", 1965. Emmy: Best Actor-Comedy Series, "Chico and the Man" (1974). He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. Biography in "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pages 6-7. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387. One of only eight actors to have won both the Tony and the Oscar for the same role on stage and film. The others are Yul Brynner (The King and I (1956) ), Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady (1964)), Anne Bancroft (The Miracle Worker (1962)), Joel Grey (Cabaret (1972)), Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons (1966)), Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)), and José Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)). ... Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 10-12. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. Is the father of Maura Dhu Studi who is married to actor Wes Studi. Won the 1965 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "The Subject was Roses". Nominated for the 1973 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "The Sunshine Boys". Read more At this site you can watch Jack Albertson movies online for free.
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