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Frank Langella

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  • Birth Name: Frank A. Langella, Jr.
  • Birth Place: Bayonne, NJ
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/01/1940, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor
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Frank Langella Fast Facts:
  • Lost his New Jersey accent as a teenager by repeatedly listening to recordings of British thespian Sir John Gielgud.
  • Prior to finding work as an actor, he sang folk songs in coffee shops.
  • Won Tony Awards for his performances in Seascape (1975) and Fortune's Fool (2002); was also nominated for his turns in Dracula (1978) and Match (2004).
  • Replaced Hugh Laurie as Daily Planet editor Perry White in 2006's Superman Returns.
  • Frank Langella Relationships:
  • Frank Langella Sr. - Father
  • Ruth (Weil) Langella - Ex-wife
  • Whoopi Goldberg - Ex-significant Other
  • Frank Langella Awards:
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Nominee
  • 1971 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actor - Nominee
  • 1975 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - Winner
  • 2002 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Winner
  • 1978 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
  • 2004 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
  • 2007 Tony: Actor (Play) - Winner
  • 2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming - Nominee
  • College:
  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (BA in Drama, 1959)
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