Ed Begley

Birth Name:

Edward James Begley

Birth Place:

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Became a member of The Lambs entertainment social club in 1943
Best known for his role in 1962's "Sweet Bird of Youth," for which he won an Academy Award
His son is actor, director and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr
After becoming involved in vaudeville, Begley earned a position as radio announcer on a national station,
His first major performance came in 1947 in the production of the Arthur Miller play "All My Sons․"
Ran away from home at a young age and made a living with odd jobs, including carnival performer, bowling alley pin replacer and a four-year stint in the U․S․ Navy

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