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  1. Sep 9, 2015 · Overexposure and late-career typecasting as a cranky or kindly grandpa ultimately clouded character actor Walter Brennans important contributions to some of Hollywood’s better Golden Age films. That’s Brennan as the menacing Judge Roy Bean in 1940’s “The Westerner.”.

  2. 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 ...

  3. Recently viewed. Walter Brennan. Actor: The Westerner. In many ways the most successful and familiar character actor of American sound films and the only actor to date to win three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Walter Brennan attended college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, studying engineering.

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  4. Nov 20, 2015 · Nov 20, 2015. New biography delves into the life of scene-stealer Walter Brennan. Walter Brennan was one of Hollywood’s most memorable Hollywood character actors. "A Real American...

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  6. Apr 29, 2024 · He went on to win two more Oscars, a feat that remains unmatched to this day. Collaborating with Hollywood heavyweights like Howard Hawks and John Ford, Brennan solidified his status as a silver screen legend. But Brennan wasn’t content with just conquering the big screen.

  7. Mar 6, 2024 · Updated Mar 6, 2024. This voting bloc lost their Oscar voting privileges. The Big Picture. Walter Brennan won three Oscars for acting in just five years, a rapid success that raised suspicions...

  8. Dec 26, 2019 · Dec 26, 2019 04:00 P.M. Walter Brennan, who is best known for his role as Grandpa Amos in "The Real McCoys," passed away in 1974 at the age of 80. Advertisement. Walter Brennan made a mark on the hearts of many with his role as Grandpa Amos in the hit television series, "The Real McCoys," from 1957 to 1963.

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