Richard Barthelmess
American actor (1895–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Semler Barthelmess (May 9, 1895 – August 17, 1963) was an American film actor, principally of the Hollywood silent era. He starred opposite Lillian Gish in D. W. Griffith's Broken Blossoms (1919) and Way Down East (1920) and was among the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. The following year, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for two films: The Patent Leather Kid and The Noose.[1]
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Richard Barthelmess | |
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Born | (1895-05-09)May 9, 1895 New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 1963(1963-08-17) (aged 68) Southampton, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Ferncliff Cemetery |
Alma mater | Trinity College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1916–1942 |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
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