Walter Brennan

Birth Name:

Walter Andrew Brennan

Birth Place:

Lynn, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1970
Interested in performing at a young age, he began performing in vaudeville at 15
Quote: "Acting is as easy at falling off a horse․ All you have to do is let it happen․"
After years of portraying bits parts in films only to support himself, he rose to fame in the late '30s and eventually garnered three Oscar statues within a four-year span
Following an accident in 1932 that knocked out several of his teeth, he was often called upon to play older, well-sauced characters despite not yet being 40 years of age
Served in the U․S․ Army during WWI, where he fought in France before returning home safely
Looking to lead a simpler life following WWI, he briefly moved to Guatemala and grew pineapples for a short time before returning to Los Angeles to launch his film career

1935Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
1937Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
1939Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
1941Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
1942Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
1950Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
1959Primetime Emmy - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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