Actor
James Whitmore
October 1, 1921 · White Plains, New York, USA
James Allen Whitmore Jr. (October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009) was an American film, theatre, and television actor. During his career, Whitmore won three of the four EGOT honors; - a Tony, a Grammy, and an Emmy. Whitmore also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the sergeant in Command Decision. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave Whitmore a contract, but his role in the film adaptation was played by Van Johnson. His first major picture for MGM was Battleground, in a role that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, to whom Whitmore bore a noted physical resemblance. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, and won the Golden Globe Award as Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role.
Notable work
8.7The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
as Brooks Hatlen
7.7Planet of the Apes (1968)
as President of the Assembly
7.6CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
as Milton
8.5The Twilight Zone (1959)
cast
6.8The Majestic (2001)
as Stan Keller
6.2The Relic (1997)
as Dr. Albert Frock
7.2Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
as Admiral William F. Halsey
7.5The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
as Gus Minissi
7.5Bonanza (1959)
as John Postley
6.8Them! (1954)
as Sgt. Ben Peterson
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