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Henry Fonda
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Born:
May 16, 1905 in Grand Island, NE
Death:
August 12, 1982 in Los Angeles, CA
Biography:One of the cinema's most enduring actors, "Henry Fonda" enjoyed a highly successful career spanning close to a half century. Most often in association with director "John Ford", he starred in many of the finest films of Hollywood's golden era. Born May 16, 1905, in Grand Island, NE, Fonda majored in journalism in college, and worked as an office boy before pursuing an interest in acting. He began his amateur career with the Omaha Community Playhouse, often performing with the mother of "Marlon Brando". Upon becoming a professional performer in 1928, Fonda traveled east, tenuring with the Provincetown Players before signing on with the University Players Guild, a New England-based ensemble including up-and-comers like "James Stewart", "Margaret Sullavan", and "Joshua Logan". Fonda's first Broadway appearance followed with 1929's The Game of Life and Death. He also worked in stock, and even served as a... Full Biography
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