Melvyn Douglas
Actor
- Born
- April 5, 1901, Macon, Georgia, USA
- Died
- August 4, 1981
- Age
- 80 years old
- Zodiac
- Aries
- Total works
- 100 movies, 18 TV shows
- Latest work
- Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo (2014)
- Genres
- Comedy,Drama
Melvyn Douglas was an American actor who won Academy Awards for his roles in Hud (1963) and Being There (1979). He gained fame in the 1930s, particularly for his performance in the romantic comedy Ninotchka (1939) alongside Greta Garbo. Throughout his career, Douglas portrayed a range of characters, including mature and fatherly figures, and received an Academy Award nomination for his role in I Never Sang for My Father (1970). In his later years, he appeared in supernatural films, including The Changeling (1980) and Ghost Story (1981), marking his final performances. Douglas's work in Being There remains a significant highlight of his illustrious career.
