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Aug 30, 2023 · No , Walter Brennan in his role as Grandpa Amos McCoy did not actually have a real-life limp . Walter Brennan who entered the world on July 25, 1894 , in Lynn, Mass. , walked with a limp not because of an accident but rather as a suggestion made by Jack Foley , the famous sound-effects man and his good friend . Foley suggested he put a rock in his shoe . Brennan frequently played the part of ...
Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938) and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards, and the only male or female actor to win three awards in the supporting actor category.
I've been worrying about Walter Brennan's limp all week, since I watched Rio Bravo (1959) on TV again. I love Brennan, the squeaky voice, the toothless grin, the beady eye, his every imperfection.
Apr 25, 2024 · Walter Brennan (born July 25, 1894, Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 21, 1974, Oxnard, California) was an American character actor, best known for his portrayals of western sidekicks and lovable or irascible old codgers. He was the only performer to win three Academy Awards for best supporting actor. During his lifetime Brennan ...
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During the filing of "Red River" director Howard Hawks asked John Wayne to study Walter Brennan and copy the way and older man walked. Wayne refused and strode purposefully thought the movie. In "Rio Bravo" Hawks required Brennan to walk with a limp; Brennan complied, but since he didn't limp naturally, he had to be reminded which leg to limp on.
- July 25, 1894
- September 21, 1974
Sep 9, 2015 · Author Carl Rollyson’s biography “A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan” focuses on a hard-working performer who found his niche and stayed with it for a half-century. His darker side is played down almost to the point of afterthought. Brennan (1894-1974) was a self-taught actor who developed a talent for mimicry during a ...
Learn about the life and career of Walter Brennan, the only actor to win three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor. He was known for his high-pitched voice, eccentric roles and unique walk, often playing old men in Westerns.
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