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Robert Preston Biography

Birth Name:
Robert Preston Meservey
Birth Place:
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Dropped out of high school at age 16 to pursue acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse
  • Served as an intelligence officer in the U
  • S
  • Army Air Force during World War II
  • Was spotted by a talent scout while performing in the play Idiot's Delight, which led to a contract with Paramount
  • Final film role was in The Last Starfighter

Awards

  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1982Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1982National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1963Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated

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