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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 ...
Walter Brennan was a versatile and prolific American actor who won three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor. He starred in many classic Westerns and comedies, and appeared in over 200 films and TV shows.
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- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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- Oxnard, California, USA
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.
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Learn about the life and career of Walter Brennan, the only actor to win three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor. Find out his birth name, height, family, roles, trademarks, trivia and more.
- July 25, 1894
- September 21, 1974
Walter Andrew Brennan is the only actor to win 3 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, achievements, etc.
Sep 9, 2015 · Overexposure and late-career typecasting as a cranky or kindly grandpa ultimately clouded character actor Walter Brennan’s 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.”
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