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His films had a wonky reception in the 1940s so he went back to the stage, where he became a Broadway star playing the lead roles in such plays as ''Film/DetectiveStory''. He would also appear on television once it became popular. One of his more notable later roles was UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, whom he portrayed in both the stage and movie versions of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in the 1983 miniseries ''The Winds of War''. An even bigger role came with the comedy ''Film/TradingPlaces'', in which he played the nefarious Randolph Duke (and which also happened to be Bellamy's 99th film).
His films had a wonky reception in the 1940s so he went back to the stage, where he became a Broadway star playing the lead roles in such plays as ''Film/DetectiveStory''. He would also appear on television once it became popular. One of his more notable later roles was UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, whom he portrayed in both the stage and movie versions of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in the 1983 miniseries ''The Winds of War''. An even bigger role came with the comedy ''Film/TradingPlaces'', in which he played the nefarious Randolph Duke (and which also happened to be Bellamy's 99th film).
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As a teenager, Bellamy ran away from home to join a road show and became a touring performer, which travelled from his native Chicago to New York City. He started his stage acting there and soon owned a theater company, but then began to appear in movies. By 1933, he'd been in over 20 films and kept up the pace as he soldiered through the decade.
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In the 1940s, tired of being typecast in films, he went back to the stage, where he became a Broadway star playing the lead roles in such plays as ''Film/DetectiveStory''. He would also appear on television once it became popular. One of his more notable later roles was UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, whom he portrayed in both the stage and movie versions of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in the 1983 miniseries ''The Winds of War''. An even bigger role came with the comedy ''Film/TradingPlaces'', in which he played the nefarious Randolph Duke (and which also happened to be Bellamy's 99th film).
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In the 1940s, tired of being typecast in films, he went back to the stage, where he became a Broadway star playing the lead roles in such plays as ''Film/DetectiveStory''. He would also appear on television once it became popular. One of his more notable later roles was UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, whom he portrayed in both the stage and movie versions of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in the 1983 miniseries ''The Winds of War''. An even bigger role came with the comedy ''Film/TradingPlaces'', in which he played the nefarious Randolph Duke (and which also happened to be Bellamy's 99th film).
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An even bigger role came with the comedy ''Film/TradingPlaces'', in which he played the nefarious Randolph Duke (and which also happened to be Bellamy's 99th film).
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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an award-winning American actor of stage and screen who appeared in films, television, and on the stage in a variety of leading and supporting roles. He roles over a sixty-year career. Bellamy was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his supporting role in ''Film/TheAwfulTruth''; however, though he didn't win, he was later given an Honorary Oscar, probably for always being relegated to RomanticFalseLead in almost all his comedic roles of the 30s.
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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an award-winning American actor who appeared in films, television, and on the stage in a variety of leading and supporting roles. He was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his supporting role in ''Film/TheAwfulTruth''; however, he was later given an Honorary Oscar, probably for always being relegated to RomanticFalseLead in almost all his comedic roles.
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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an award-winning American actor who appeared in films, television, and on the stage in a variety of leading and supporting roles. He was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his supporting role in ''Film/TheAwfulTruth'', ''Film/TheAwfulTruth''; however, he was later given an Honorary Oscar.
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As a teenager, Bellamy ran away from home to join a road show and became a touring performer, which travelled from his native Chicago to New York City. He started his stage acting there and soon owned a theater company, but then began to appear in movies. by By 1933, he'd been in over 20 films and kept up the pace as he soldiered through the decade.
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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an award-winning American actor who appeared in films, television, and on the stage in a variety of leading and supporting roles. He was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his supporting role in ''Film/TheAwfulTruth'', however, he was later given an Honorary Oscar.
As a teenager, Bellamy ran away from home to join a road show and became a touring performer, which travelled from his native Chicago to New York City. He started his stage acting there and soon owned a theater company, but then began to appear in movies. by 1933, he'd been in over 20 films and kept up the pace as he soldiered through the decade.
His films had a wonky reception in the 1940s so he went back to the stage but would appear on television once it became popular. A notable role he did was of President UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, which he performed on the stage and the movie version of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in miniseries ''The Winds of War'' in 1983.
Bellamy died from a lung ailment at 87 years.
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!!Selected filmography
* ''Film/HisGirlFriday''
* ''Film/TheAwfulTruth''
* ''Film/PrettyWoman''
* ''Film/TheWolfMan1941''
* ''Film/HandsAcrossTheTable''
* ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello''
* ''Film/{{Carefree}}''
* ''Film/RosemarysBaby''
* ''Film/TheGhostOfFrankenstein''
* ''Series/BostonLegal'' [[note]]Footage from ''Studio One'' was used to show the relationship between Denny Crane and his father. In the episode from the 1950s, Bellamy and Creator/WilliamShatner had appeared together as a father and son lawyer team, respectively.[[/note]]
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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an award-winning American actor who appeared in films, television, and on the stage in a variety of leading and supporting roles. He was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for his supporting role in ''Film/TheAwfulTruth'', however, he was later given an Honorary Oscar.
As a teenager, Bellamy ran away from home to join a road show and became a touring performer, which travelled from his native Chicago to New York City. He started his stage acting there and soon owned a theater company, but then began to appear in movies. by 1933, he'd been in over 20 films and kept up the pace as he soldiered through the decade.
His films had a wonky reception in the 1940s so he went back to the stage but would appear on television once it became popular. A notable role he did was of President UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt, which he performed on the stage and the movie version of ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello'', and then again much later in miniseries ''The Winds of War'' in 1983.
Bellamy died from a lung ailment at 87 years.
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!!Selected filmography
* ''Film/HisGirlFriday''
* ''Film/TheAwfulTruth''
* ''Film/PrettyWoman''
* ''Film/TheWolfMan1941''
* ''Film/HandsAcrossTheTable''
* ''Film/SunriseAtCampobello''
* ''Film/{{Carefree}}''
* ''Film/RosemarysBaby''
* ''Film/TheGhostOfFrankenstein''
* ''Series/BostonLegal'' [[note]]Footage from ''Studio One'' was used to show the relationship between Denny Crane and his father. In the episode from the 1950s, Bellamy and Creator/WilliamShatner had appeared together as a father and son lawyer team, respectively.[[/note]]
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