Melvyn Douglas's biography
Melvyn Douglas is 80 years old television actor born at Macon. He was born on Friday 5th of April 1901. According to year of birth 1901 he belongs to Lost Generation. Birthday on 5th of April means he is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be television actor. You can know him also as film actor, stage actor. He is recently known as actor. He received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Hud in 1963
Melvyn Douglas's dad
Melvyn Douglas's father's name is Edouard Gregory Hesselberg.
Melvyn Douglas's mom
Melvyn Douglas's mother's name is Lena Priscilla Hesselberg.
Melvyn Douglas's family
Melvyn Douglas's ex spouse
Helen Gahagan
Melvyn Douglas and Helen Gahagan have been together since 1931 for 49 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Sunday 25th of November 1900 in Boonton. His ex spouse died on Saturday 28th of June 1980 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Helen Gahagan was 79 years old, when this happened.
Melvyn Douglas's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Upper Canada College.
Melvyn Douglas's career
His main focus is to be television actor. You could see him also in Hud, Being There, CBS Playhouse and many more.
How did Melvyn Douglas die
He died on on Tuesday 4th of August 1981 when he was 80 years old at New York City. Melvyn Douglass death was caused by pneumonia and cardiac complications. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Melvyn Douglas's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Hud in 1963
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Being There in 1979
- He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work CBS Playhouse in 1968
Melvyn Douglas's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work I Never Sang for My Father in 1970
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
What Melvyn Douglas has done for a first time
- He had two children with second wife, Helen Gahagan: a son named Peter (b. 1933) and daughter Mary Helen (b. 1938).He had one son with his first wife, Rosalind, named Melvyn Gregory Hesselberg (b. January 28, 1926).
Melvyn Douglas's quotes
- The Hollywood roles I did were boring; I was soon fed up with them. It's true they gave me a worldwide reputation I could trade on, but they also typed me as a one-dimensional, non-serious actor.
- [on his Jewish background] I did not learn about the non-Christian part of my heritage until my early teens. This had its own very special effect.
- Your word is your bond.
- [on his aunts] I admired them unstintingly and modeled myself on them to some extent, I think - and they in turn came to treat me like a son.
- Don't make excuses and don't talk about it. Do it.
Melvyn Douglas's body shape
Lets describe how Melvyn Douglas looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.