History Creator / RichardWidmark

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on the stage and in radio – where he was an occasional supporting player on the iconic program ''Radio/TheShadow'' – prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences (and producers) that he would continue to get typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] throughout the early part of his career.

* ''Film/TheSwarm'' (1978) as Gen. Slater

* ''Film/OnceUponATexasTrain'' (TV movie, 1986) as Capt. Owen Hayes

* ''Series/ILoveLucy'' (1955) {{as Himself}} (episode "The Tour")

Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American actor whose career on film and television stretched from the late 1940s to the early 1990s.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio – where he was an occasional supporting player on the iconic program ''Radio/TheShadow'' – prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences (and producers) that he would continue to get typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] throughout the early part of his career.

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Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio--he was an occasional supporting player on iconic radio program ''Radio/TheShadow''--prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences (and producers) that he'd continue to be typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] throughout the early part of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences (and producers) that he'd continue to be typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] throughout the early part of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences that he'd continue to be typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] throughout the early part of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'', a role which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences that he'd continue to be typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] for much of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath''. Widmark's role as Udo earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences that he would continue to be typecast as [[TheHeavy heavies]] for much of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath''. Widmark's role as Udo earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination and left such an indelible impression on audiences that he would continue to be typecast as villains for much of his career.

Widmark was married to screenwriter Jean Hazlewood from 1942 until her death in 1997, and then to socialite Susan Blanchard from 1999 until his death in 2006. He had one daughter with Hazlewood.

Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American actor whose career in film and television stretched from the late 1940s to the early 1990s.

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* ''Film/{{Murder on the Orient Express|1974}}'' (1974) as Samuel Ratchett/Lanfranco Cassetti

* ''Film/{{Murder on the Orient Express|1974}}'' (1974) as Lanfranco Cassetti

Widmark was married to screenwriter Jean Hazlewood from 1942 until her death in 1997, and to Susan Blanchard from 1999 until his own death in 2006. He had one daughter with Hazlewood.

* ''Film/{{Rollercoaster}} (1977) as Agent Hoyt

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his screen debut in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'' as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo. Widmark's performance, which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination, left such an indelible impression on audiences that he would continue to be typecast as villains for much of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'' as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo. Widmark's performance, which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination, left such an indelible impression on audiences that he would continue to be typecast as villains for much of his career.

Born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, Widmark appeared on stage and in radio prior to making his film debut in the 1947 film noir ''Film/KissOfDeath'' as as the giggling, psychotic criminal Tommy Udo. Widmark's performance, which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination, left such an indelible impression on audiences that he would continue to be typecast as villains for much of his career.