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- Prolific in films, television and on stage, Lithgow is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards.
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In television, Lithgow is probably most widely known for his starring role as Dick Solomon in the 1996–2001 NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. He received six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won three times (1996, 1997, 1999).
Actor: The World According to Garp. If "born to the theater" has meaning in determining a person's life path, then John Lithgow is a prime example of this truth. He was born in Rochester, New York, to Sarah Jane (Price), an actress, and Arthur Washington Lithgow III, who was both a theatrical producer and director.
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- 'The World According To Garp' (1982) Director: George Roy Hill. The World According To Garp has Robin Williams' best performance, but it's Lithgow who steals the film.
- 'Terms of Endearment' (1983) Director: James L. Brooks. Lithgow deserves credit for perfectly working with ensemble casts where he doesn't necessarily play the lead.
- 'Blow Out' (1981) Director: Brian De Palma. The 1981 crime drama Blow Out features another frightening, intimidating, villainous performance from Lithgow.
- 'Love Is Strange' (2014) Director: Ira Sachs. Love Is Strange is one of the most heartbreaking and underrated romantic dramas of the 2010s. The film follows the difficult relationship between the aging artist George Garea (Alfred Molina) and the educator Ben Hull (Lithgow), who have been partners for almost their entire lives.
Sep 29, 2022 · John Lithgow has played an alien and a prime minister, and is thrilled to be acting with Jeff Bridges – but mostly he's just happy to be working.
Oct 6, 2024 · Lithgow – star of 3rd Rock from the Sun, Winston Churchill in The Crown, the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek – is the grandest American actor to be lured to the Royal Court in many years, and...
Sep 21, 2022 · The actor, now playing an FBI bigwig opposite Jeff Bridges in ‘The Old Man’, reflects on a career of surprising variety.
John Lithgow. Highest Rated: 93% Love Is Strange (2014) Lowest Rated: 10% A Good Man in Africa (1994) Birthday: Oct 19, 1945. Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA. Academy Award-nominated...
