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Actor Born June 17, 1904 in Chicago, Ill. Died Nov. 29, 1991 of lung disease in St. John's Hospital, CA. A ctor Ralph Bellamy, once a portrayer of amiable clods, broke from that stereotype to triumph as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the play "Sunrise at Campobello." His career spanned film, stage, radio and television and lasted more than 60 years.
Bellamy was also around at the very inception of television. He was the medium's first detective, one that didn't carry a gun, on the live action series Man Against Crime (1949-1954). A young Ralph Bellamy. He began his illustrious career as a teenager "when the smoke hit the fan" (the title of his 1979 autobiography).
Nov 30, 1991 · Actor Ralph Bellamy, once a portrayer of amiable clods who broke from that stereotype to triumph as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the play "Sunrise at Campobello," died Friday after a film, stage ...
Ralph Bellamy was a veteran actor who was so well-liked and respected by his peers that he was the recipient of an honorary Oscar in 1987 for his contributions to the acting profession. Ralph Rexford Bellamy was born June 17, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lilla Louise (Smith), originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Charles ...
Ralph Bellamy was an American actor who had a long and successful career in film, television, and stage. He was best known for his roles in the films His Girl Friday (1940), The Awful Truth (1937), and Trading Places (1983).
Bellamy, Ralph Rexford(b. 17 June 1904 in Chicago, Illinois; d. 29 November 1991 in Santa Monica, California), versatile leading man of stage, screen, radio, and television famed for his realistic portrayal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Dore Schary play Sunrise at Campobello (1958) and the 1960 film of the same name.
