James Cromwell

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James Cromwell Fast Facts:

Came from a family of entertainers: His father was noted film director John Cromwell (Since You Went Away, Abe Lincoln in Illinois) and his mother, Kay Johnson, was an actor.
First major TV role came in 1974, when he won the part of Archie Bunker's pal Jerome "Stretch" Cunningham on the sitcom All in the Family.
Made his big-screen debut in the 1976 mystery spoof Murder by Death.
Had difficulty getting roles early in his career because of his height (nearly 6' 7"); however, in 1995, he became the tallest actor ever nominated for an Academy Award.
Has been arrested several times for his political activism: at a 1971 anti-Vietnam War demonstration where he grabbed a police officer who allegedly assaulted a woman; and in 2001, for trespassing during an animal-rights demonstration against Wendy's restaurants in Virginia.
Is an outspoken advocate for animal rights.

James Cromwell Relationships:
Kate Cromwell - Daughter
Colin Cromwell - Son
John Cromwell - Father
John - Son
Rosemary Morgan - Stepdaughter
Anne Ulvestad - Ex-wife
Julie Cobb - Ex-wife
Ruth Nelson - Stepmother
Kay Johnson - Mother
James Cromwell Awards:
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1995 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
College:
Attended Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, PA