Ed Begley

Also known as Edward James Begley, Edward James Begley Sr., Edward James "Ed" Begley, Sr., Edward James Begley, Sr.

American actor (1901–1970)

Person · Open Library

Works: 21

Top works

To the Temple of Tranquility... and Step on It!
Low-Cost Emergency Planning
Chris Evans Calendar 2022
BTS Calendar 2022
Selena Gomez Calendar 2022

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Film & TV

Acting · Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Edward James Begley Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American actor of theatre, radio, film, and television.

Known for

Legends of the West — Captain Wilson in 'Hang 'Em High' (archive footage) (uncredited)1992
The Dunwich Horror — Dr. Henry Armitage1970
Road to Salina — Warren1970
The Silent Gun — John Cole1969
The Monitors — U.S. President1969
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn — Dennis McCarthy1969
Hang 'em High — Captain Wilson1968
Firecreek — Preacher Broyles1968
Wild in the Streets — Senator Allbright1968
A Time to Sing — Kermit Dodd1968

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1901
Active to: 1970

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 553
Total plays: 5,217

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

The Satisfaction With Life Scale
· 1985 · cited 22,923x
Complex brain networks: graph theoretical analysis of structural and functional systems
· 2009 · cited 10,000x
Mutations of the BRAF gene in human cancer
· 2002 · cited 8,577x
Subjective well-being.
· 1984 · cited 8,479x
Subjective well-being: Three decades of progress.
· 1999 · cited 7,821x

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Key facts

Born: Edward James Begley , ( 1901-03-25 ) March 25, 1901, Hartford, Connecticut , U.S.
Died: April 28, 1970 (1970-04-28) (aged 69), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Resting place: San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Los Angeles , California
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1917–1970
Spouses: Amanda Huff ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1922 ; died 1957 ) Dorothy Reeves ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1961 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1963 ) Helen Jordan, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 )
Children: 3, including Ed Jr.
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Navy
Conflicts: World War I

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Wikidata facts

Image: Ed Begley 1958.jpg

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date of birth: 1901-03-25
date of death: 1970-04-28
Commons category: Ed Begley
start of work period: 1947-00-00
name in native language: Ed Begley
birth name: Edward James Begley
end of work period: 1970-00-00

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Edward James Begley Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American actor of theatre, radio, film, and television. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and appeared in such classics as 12 Angry Men (1957), Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He was twice nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, including for his portrayal of Matthew Harrison Brady in a television adaptation of Inherit the Wind, a role which, ten years before, had earned him the Tony Award. Additionally, he was a one-time Golden Globe, two-time Laurel Award, and three-time Grammy Award nominee. He is the father of the actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr.

Early life