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Joel Grey

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Joel Grey Fast Facts:

Performed at an early age with his father before being noticed by performer Eddie Cantor, who booked him onto the TV show Colgate Comedy Hour in the early 1950s.
Made feature-film debut in the 1952 musical comedy About Face.
Originated the role of the Master of Ceremonies in the 1966 Broadway musical Cabaret, for which he won a Supporting Actor Tony Award. He later won an Academy Award for the same role in the 1972 film version.
Won acclaim playing the husband of an accused murderess and singing "Mister Cellophane" in the 1996 revival of Chicago.
Played the Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the 2003 original Broadway cast version of Wicked.
In 2005, portrayed the Ron Rifkin-lookalike Another Mr. Sloane in a story arc on the TV spy series Alias.
Followed up his 2003 visual memoir Pictures I Had to Take with 2009's 1.3: Images from My Phone, a book of photographs taken with his mobile phone.

Joel Grey Relationships:
Mickey Katz - Father
Grace Katz - Mother
Ron Katz - Brother
Jo Wilder - Ex-wife
Jennifer Grey - Daughter
James Grey - Son
Joel Grey Awards:
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1969 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
1979 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
1967 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Winner
1975 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
1972 BAFTA Awards: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Winner
2011 Tony: Director (Play) - Nominee