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Cliff Robertson Biography

Birth Name:
Clifford Parker Robertson III
Birth Place:
La Jolla, California, United States
Profession
Actor, director, writer

Fast Facts

  • Was chosen to portray John F
  • Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109 by Kennedy himself
  • Was on location in the Philippine jungle (filming Too Late the Hero) when he won the 1968 Oscar for Best Actor
  • For nearly four years after blowing the whistle on a Hollywood embezzlement scam in 1977, he was unable to get film or TV work
  • Was an avid pilot and collector of vintage aircraft

Awards

  • 1969Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1968Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 1968National Board of Review-Best Actor: winner
  • 1961Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated

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