American actor
Born: August 31, 1897
Died: April 14, 1975
Fredric March, born on August 31, 1897, in Racine, Wisconsin, was an American actor renowned for his versatility and range. March initially pursued a career in banking after graduating from the University of Wisconsin, but his passion for acting soon led him to the stage. He made his Broadway debut in 1926 and quickly established himself as a talented performer.
March’s film career took off in the 1930s, where he became one of the era’s most respected actors. He won his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1932 for his dual role in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Throughout his career, he demonstrated remarkable adaptability, excelling in both dramatic and comedic roles.
In 1946, March won his second Academy Award for his performance in The Best Years of Our Lives, a film that explored the struggles of World War II veterans. His career spanned over five decades, with notable films including A Star Is Born (1937), Death of a Salesman (1951), and Inherit the Wind (1960).
Fredric March passed away on April 14, 1975, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hollywood’s most esteemed and versatile actors.
Fredric Marchās 5 most popular quotes
- Keep interested in others; keep interested in the wide and wonderful world. Then in a spiritual sense you will always be young.
- I liked the name Frederick Bickel and I wish now I had left it as it was. After all, Theodore Bikel, whose name was similar though spelled differently, didn’t change his, and he did all right.
- An actor has no more right to be temperamental than a bank clerk.
- It has been my experience that work on the screen clarifies stage portrayals and vice versa. You learn to make your face express more in making movies, and in working for the theater you have a sense of greater freedom.
- Stardom is just an uneasy seat on top of a tricky toboggan. Being a star is merely perching at the head of the downgrade. A competent featured player can last a lifetime. A star, a year or two. There’s all that agony of finding suitable stories, keeping in character, maintaining illusion.
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