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Fredric March Biography

Birth Name:Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel

Birth Place:Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 1960, she recieved a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Theaters at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the University of Wisconson-Madison Memorial Union were named in his honor
Worked as a banker before experiencing a life-threatening affliction that caused him to want to aspire to his dream of being an actor
Quote: "Keep interested in others; keep interested in the wide and wonderful world․ Then in a spiritual sense you will always be young․"
Often portrays characters who experience suffering in their lives
In 1949, he was almost blacklisted by the Californian brank of the House Un-American Activities Committee
While filming "The Desperate Hours," he would play chess with Humphrey Bogart during breaks in the shooting of the film

Awards

1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
1931Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1932Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1932Audience Referendum-Most Favorite Actor: winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1938Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1946NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1947Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1952Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1952Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: winner
1952Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1952Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
1953BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1954Special Jury Prize-: winner
1955BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1955Primetime Emmy-Best Actor in a Single Performance: nominated
1955Primetime Emmy-Best Actor in a Single Performance: nominated
1957Primetime Emmy-Best Single Performance by an Actor: nominated
1960Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
1960Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1961BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1964David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1965Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1967Golden Laurel-Male Supporting Performance: nominated