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Henry Fonda (1905–1982)
Henry Jaynes Fonda was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Elma Herberta (Jaynes) and William Brace Fonda, who worked in advertising and printing. His recent ancestry included Dutch, English, and Scottish. Fonda started his acting debut with the Omaha Community Playhouse, a local amateur theater troupe directed by Dorothy Brando. He moved to the ...
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Died:(age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Filmography
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Actor (115 credits)
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
(TV Mini-Series)
Colonel Frederick Warner
Colonel Frederick Warner
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Colonel Frederick Warner
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Colonel Frederick Warner
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... Colonel Frederick Warner
1976
Captains and the Kings
(TV Mini-Series)
Sen. Enfield Bassett
Sen. Enfield Bassett
- Chapter V
(1976)
... Sen. Enfield Bassett
- Chapter IV
(1976)
... Sen. Enfield Bassett
1975
The American Parade
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- FDR: The Man Who Changed America
(1975)
... Narrator
1971-1972
The Smith Family
(TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Father-In-Law
(1972)
... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Homecoming
(1972)
... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Ten O'Clock and All Is Well
(1972)
... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Rogue Cop
(1972)
... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- My Mother, the Star
(1972)
... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
1971
The Doris Day Show
(TV Series)
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
- Doris Goes to Hollywood
(1971)
... Henry Fonda
(uncredited)
1970
The Bill Cosby Show
(TV Series)
Joshua Richards
Joshua Richards
- The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
(1970)
... Joshua Richards
1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Victor Fallon
Dr. Victor Fallon
- Tissue of Hate
(1963)
... Dr. Victor Fallon
1959-1961
The Deputy
(TV Series)
Marshal Simon Fry
Marshal Simon Fry
- Lawman's Conscience
(1961)
... Marshal Simon Fry
- Lorinda Belle
(1961)
... Marshal Simon Fry
- Brand of Honesty
(1961)
... Marshal Simon Fry
- The Deathly Quiet
(1961)
... Marshal Simon Fry
- The Legend of Dixie
(1961)
... Marshal Simon Fry
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Producer (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (10 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (106 credits)
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Archive footage (58 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Other in the Play"; Broadway debut) in ""The Game of Love and Death" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Romain Rolland as translated by Eleanor Stimson Brooks. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Guild Theatre: 15 Nov 1929-Jan 1930 (closing date unknown/48 performances). Cast: Alice Brady (as "Sophie de Courvoisier"), Frank... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 13 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 8 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 7 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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