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Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death (1947), for which he also won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
Oct 16, 2023 · While Richard Widmark did not win an Academy Award, he received numerous accolades throughout his career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in “Kiss of Death” and received a Golden Globe Award for his performance in “ Panic in the Streets .
Richard Widmark established himself as an icon of American cinema with his debut in the 1947 film noir Kiss of Death (1947), in which he won a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination as the killer Tommy Udo.
- December 26, 1914
- March 24, 2008
Dec 14, 2012 · Widmark’s long career began in 1947 with “Kiss of Death,” in which he played Tommy Udo, a sadist who pushed a woman in a wheelchair down a flight of stairs. And giggled. [Widmark received an Oscar nomination for the role.]
An iconic American movie star, Widmark came to prominence as giggling psychopath Tommy Udo in Kiss Of Death (1947). His range was subsequently demonstrated in such films as Panic In The Streets (1950), Pickup On South Street (1953), The Alamo (1960), Judgment At Nuremberg (1961) and The Bedford Incident (1965).
May 23, 2018 · Richard Widmark never became a major star, but through the middle part of the twentieth century regularly turned in convincing, workmanlike performances. A genuine product of the American midwest, Widmark strove for a career in show business.
Richard Widmark was a well known Broadway and movie actor who also made many appearances on radio and television. He achieved fame in his debut movie role as the giggling Tommy Udo in 'Kiss of Death' in 1947, for which he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award.
