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Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor whose career spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. On screen and stage, he often portrayed characters that embodied an everyman image.
Henry Fonda. Actor: 12 Angry Men. This remarkable, soft-spoken American began in films as a diffident juvenile. With passing years, he matured into a star character actor who exemplified not only integrity and strength, but an ideal of the common man fighting against social injustice and oppression.
- May 16, 1905
- August 12, 1982
Jun 18, 2024 · Henry Fonda (born May 16, 1905, Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.—died August 12, 1982, Los Angeles, California) was an American stage and film actor who appeared in more than 90 films over six decades and created quintessential American heroes known for their integrity.
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May 18, 2018 · Fonda, Henry (1905–82) US actor. Cast as a model of American decency and homespun wisdom, Fonda appeared in a series of John Ford films, such as Young Mr Lincoln (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), and Twelve Angry Men (1957).
This is the filmography of American actor Henry Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982). From the beginning of Fonda's career in 1935 through to his last projects in 1981, Fonda appeared in more than 100 films, television programs and short subjects.
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor whose career spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. On screen and stage, he often portrayed characters that embodied an everyman image.