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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 ...
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 Brennan was a versatile and prolific actor who won three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in The Westerner, Come and Get It and To Have and Have Not. He also appeared in scores of films and TV shows, often playing older characters or con artists. Learn more about his life, awards, trivia and filmography on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 22, 1974 · Walter Brennan, for more than 50 years one of Hollywood’s most renown character actors, died Saturday at St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard. He was 80. A three-time Academy Award winner, Mr....
One of the most immediately recognizable character actors of the 20th century, Walter Brennan enjoyed a four-decade career playing colorful, often sage older men in a vast array of legendary films, including "Kentucky" (1938), "The Westerner" (1940), "To Have and Have Not" (1943) and "My Darling...
Walter Brennan was an American actor and singer who won three Academy Awards for his supporting roles. He starred in many classic Westerns and other films, such as Rio Bravo, Red River, and The Gnome-Mobile.
