Richard Widmark

American actor and producer (1914–2008)
Person human Q320036
Richard Widmark
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Richard Widmark

Summary

Richard Widmark is a human[1]. Born in Sunrise Township[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1914[3]. He died in Roxbury[4]. He died on March 24, 2008[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,794 views/month, #5,528 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Widmark's place of birth was Sunrise Township[2].
  • Richard Widmark passed away in Roxbury[4].
  • Richard Widmark was born on December 26, 1914[3].
  • Richard Widmark died on March 24, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Great Oak Cemetery[12].
  • Among Richard Widmark's spouses was Jean Hazlewood[13].
  • Among Richard Widmark's spouses was Susan Blanchard[14].
  • A child of Richard Widmark was Anne Heath Widmark[15].
  • Richard Widmark held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Richard Widmark worked as a film actor[6].
  • Richard Widmark's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Richard Widmark worked as a television actor[8].
  • Richard Widmark's professions included film director[9].
  • Richard Widmark's professions included actor[10].
  • Richard Widmark worked as a producer[17].
  • Richard Widmark's education included a stint at Lake Forest College[18].
  • Richard Widmark was educated at Princeton High School[19].
  • Richard Widmark received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[20].
  • Richard Widmark received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Richard Widmark is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Widmark's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Widmark's genre is Western film[24].
  • Richard Widmark's genre is drama film[25].
  • Richard Widmark's genre is film noir[26].
  • Richard Widmark's genre is epic film[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sunrise Township[2], Richard Widmark… he was born on December 26, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Lake Forest College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Lake Forest[31] and Princeton High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], actor[10], and producer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[20], an award for best new actor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean Hazlewood[13], a screenwriter[40], 1916–1997[41], of United States[42] and Susan Blanchard[14], a composer[43], b. 1928[44], of United States[45]. A child of Richard Widmark was Anne Heath Widmark[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Widmark died on March 24, 2008[5]. He died in Roxbury[4]. He is buried at Great Oak Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Widmark ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,794 views/month, #5,528 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Widmark born?

Richard Widmark was born in Sunrise Township[2].

Where did Richard Widmark die?

Richard Widmark passed away in Roxbury[4].

Who was Richard Widmark married to?

Richard Widmark's spouses include Jean Hazlewood[13] and Susan Blanchard[14].

What did Richard Widmark do for work?

Richard Widmark worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and actor[10].

Where did Richard Widmark go to school?

Richard Widmark was educated at Lake Forest College[18] and Princeton High School[19].

What awards did Richard Widmark receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor[20] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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