James Whitmore

American actor (1921–2009)
Person human Q313040
James Whitmore
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James Whitmore

Summary

James Whitmore is a human[1]. His place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on October 1, 1921[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on February 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], military officer[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,654 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in White Plains[2], James Whitmore…
  • James Whitmore passed away in Malibu[4].
  • James Whitmore was born on October 1, 1921[3].
  • James Whitmore died on February 6, 2009[5].
  • Among James Whitmore's spouses was Noreen Nash[12].
  • James Whitmore was married to Audra Lindley[13].
  • A child of James Whitmore was James Whitmore Jr.[14].
  • James Whitmore held citizenship in United States[15].
  • James Whitmore's professions included television actor[6].
  • James Whitmore worked as a film actor[7].
  • James Whitmore's professions included military officer[8].
  • James Whitmore worked as a character actor[9].
  • James Whitmore's professions included stage actor[10].
  • James Whitmore was educated at Yale University[16].
  • James Whitmore was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[17].
  • James Whitmore's education included a stint at Amherst Central High School[18].
  • James Whitmore was educated at Saybrook College[19].
  • James Whitmore was educated at Yale College[20].
  • James Whitmore received the Theatre World Award[21].
  • James Whitmore received the Tony Award for Best Newcomer[22].
  • James Whitmore received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[23].
  • James Whitmore received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • James Whitmore received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[25].
  • James Whitmore received the Donaldson Awards[26].
  • James Whitmore is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Whitmore's place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on October 1, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Choate Rosemary Hall[17], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Wallingford[35]; Amherst Central High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38]; Saybrook College[19], a residential college[39], in United States[40]; and Yale College[20], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1701[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], military officer[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[21], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46]; Tony Award for Best Newcomer[22], a theatre award[47], founded in 1948[48]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[23], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1975[51]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[52], in United States[53]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[25], an award for best supporting actor[54], in United States[55], founded in 1943[56]; and Donaldson Awards[26], a theatre award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1944[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Noreen Nash[12], an actor[60], 1924–2023[61], of United States[62] and Audra Lindley[13], a stage actor[63], 1918–1997[64], of United States[65], specialised in acting[66]. A child of James Whitmore was James Whitmore Jr.[14].

Death and Burial

James Whitmore died on February 6, 2009[5]. He died in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[67].

Why It Matters

James Whitmore ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,654 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was James Whitmore born?

James Whitmore was born in White Plains[2].

Where did James Whitmore die?

James Whitmore died in Malibu[4].

Who was James Whitmore married to?

James Whitmore's spouses include Noreen Nash[12] and Audra Lindley[13].

What did James Whitmore do for work?

James Whitmore worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], military officer[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did James Whitmore go to school?

James Whitmore was educated at Yale University[16], Choate Rosemary Hall[17], Amherst Central High School[18], and Saybrook College[19].

What awards did James Whitmore receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[21], Tony Award for Best Newcomer[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Yale University, Choate Rosemary Hall, Amherst Central High School +2
    Child James Whitmore Jr.
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