Family moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States when he was 6 years old
Passed entrance exam for Princeton University at the age of 14, but took the school's advice to postpone enrollment for a year, during which time he attended school in Switzerland
Became a Broadway luminary whose many roles included Iago in Othello (1942) and Cyrano de Bergerac, for which he won a Tony in 1947
Made his film debut in 1948's Joan of Arc; among his best-known performances are as an attorney in The Caine Mutiny (1954) and a sadistic Turk in Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Was questioned by the U
S
House of Representatives Un-American Activities Committee in 1951, denying accusations that he was a Communist
Awards
1957Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:nominated
1956Emmy-Best Actor-Single Performance:nominated
1955BAFTA Film Awards-Best Foreign Actor:nominated
1952Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
1951Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:winner
1950Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:winner
1948Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:nominated