Shepard Stradwick (Strudwick) is an American theater, film and television actor. Winner of the Tony Theater Award for Best Acting.
Biography and personal life
Shepard was born on September 22, 1907 in Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA.
His acting career began in 1938 and lasted 44 years until 1982.
In 1936, Shepard married Helen Wynn. In a marriage with her, he had a child. The couple subsequently divorced.
Stradwick's second wife is Margaret O'Neill. They got married in 1947, but later divorced as well. This marriage had no children.
Shepard's third wife is Jane Strobe. The actor married her in 1958, but this time the family life did not work out and the couple divorced. They had no children.
Strudwick's fourth and last wife was Mary Jeffrey in 1977. The actor lived with her until his death. Mary outlived her husband by only 1 year and passed away in 1983. Mary had a son from her first marriage, but Shepard never adopted him.
Shepard died on January 15, 1983 from cancer at the age of 75 in New York, USA.
Career
Stradwick's acting career began in 1938 with the title role in the short film Joaquin and Murietta.
In his next film, Shepard played the leader of the Yugoslav partisans, Lieutenant Alex Petrovich, assistant to General Draz Mikhailovich. It was the 1943 film "Chetniki! Combat partisans ", telling about the war in Yugoslavia.
This was followed by the roles of the writer Edgar Alan Poe in the film "The Love of Edgar Alan Poe" (1942), as well as in the films "Strange Triangle" (1946), "Fighter Squadron" (1948), "Reckless Moment" (1949), "Red Pony "(1949)," Under the Arms "(1951) and" A Place in the Sun "(1951). In the last motion picture Strudwick played the role of the father of Taylor's character. Famous film actors Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor became his partners in the film.
Thus, during the 1940s, Strudwick established himself as a very prolific actor, capable of acting in films of a wide variety of genres.
Shepard is best known for his role in the classic 1949 film All the King's Men. On screen, he portrayed a character named Adam Stanton, who was an idealistic doctor who killed an antagonistic character named Willie Stark (playing Broderick Crawford).
Stradwick's next notable work was the role of Jean Massier's father in the 1948 historical film Jeanne d'Arc, in which the leading role of Jeanne was played by the famous film actress Ingrid Bergman.
Also, a significant role in Strudwick's acting career was the role of the father of the beautiful heiress Angela (played by Elizabeth Taylor) in the dramatic film "One of a Kind" (1951).
Shepard has played many roles on television. In 1958, he appeared in The Perry Mason Show in the episode The Twin Nurse Case. He also became famous for his roles in "The Twilight Zone" (episode "A Nightmare Like a Child"), in the soap operas "The World Turns" (the role of Dr. Fields), "Another World" (the role of Jim Matthews), "One Life to Live" (the role of Lord Victor) and "Love of Life" (the role of Timothy McCauley).
Since the early 1960s, Shepard's popularity began to wane.
In 1981, Strudwick starred Homer (narrative voice) in the National Radio Theater's Odyssey, which earned him the Peabody Award.
Shepard's last appearance on television was his role in the 1981 television film Kent County.
Creation
In 1942, Shepard played the role of the writer Edgar Allan Poe in the drama film The Love of Edgar Alan Poe, directed by Harry Lachman. The role of the beloved writer was played by Linda Darnell. The plot of the motion picture tells the biographical story of Edgar Poe and his romantic relationship with Sarah Elmira Royster and with Virginia Klemm.
In 1943, Stravik starred in one of the leading roles in the war film Chetniki! Fighting Partisans "produced by the film company" XX Century Fox ". The film stars such screen stars as Philip Dorn, Martin Kosleck and Anna Steen. Directed by Louis King. The history of the film is based on the exploits of the Yugoslav general Draz Mikhailovich, the leader of the Yugoslav partisans.
"Strange Triangle" is a 1946 American crime film directed by Ray McCary. Shepard played a minor role in it.
Reckless Moment is an American melodramatic film noir directed by Max Ofuls, released by Columbia Pictures.
Red Pony (1949) is an American dramatic western based on the novels by John Steinbeck.
Under the Arms (1951) is a film noir directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
A Place in the Sun (1951) is an American drama film based on the 1925 novel American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser. The plot follows the story of a young American, a working-class man who becomes entangled in a relationship between two women. One of these women works in a factory that belongs to her uncle, the other is a beautiful socialite. The film received deafening critical and commercial success, won six Academy Awards, as well as the first ever Golden Globe for Best Drama.
All the King's Men is a 1949 American noir film. Written, directed and produced by Robert Rossen. The picture won an Oscar.
Joan of Arc (1948) is an American hagiographic epic film directed by Victor Fleming with Ingrid Bergman in the title role. The film is based on the successful Broadway play Jeanne of Lorraine, in which Bergman also played Jeanne. The film was Fleming's last film before his death in 1949.
Shepard Stradwick also starred in the following films:
- "Fast Company" (1938) - the role of Ned Morgan;
- Congo Macy (1940) as Dr. John McVade;
- The Strange Case of Dr. Kildare (1940) - Dr. Gregory "Greg" Lane;
- Mortal Storm (1940) - the role of a voice-over;
- Flight Command (1940) as Lieutenant Jerry Banning;
- Belle Staro (1941) - the role of Edd Shirley;
- Men in Her Life (1941) - the role of Roger Chevis;
- Cadet Girl (1941) - the role of Bob Mallory;
- Remember the Day (1941) - the role of Dewey Roberst;
- Ten Gentlemen of West Point (1942) - the role of Henry Clay;
- "The Secret of Dr. Renault" (1942) - the role of Dr. Larry Forbes;
- "House. Murder Sweet "(1946) - the role of Mr. Wallace Sanford;
- Fighter Squadron (1948) - Brigadier General Mel Gilbert;
- Enchantment (1948) - the role of Marchese Del Laudi;
- Reign of Terror (1949) - voiced by Napoleon Bonaparte;
- Reckless Moment (1949) - the role of Ted Darby;
- Deadline in Chicago (1949) - the role of Edgar "Black" Franchot;
- The Texas Kid (1950) - the role of Roger Jameson;
- Let's Dance (1950) - the role of Timothy Bryant;
- Three Husbands (1950) - the role of Arthur Evans;
- "A Place in the Sun" (1951) - the role of Anthony Vickers;
- The Eddie Duchin Story (1956) - the role of Sherman Wadsworth;
- Autumn Leaves (1956) - the role of Dr. Malcolm Kuzzens;
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1956) - the role of Jonathan Wilson;
- "That night!" (1957) - the role of Dr. Bernard Fischer;
- Sad Bag (1957) - the role of Major General Vanderlip;
- Girl on the Run (1958) as James McCullough / Ralph Graham;
- Violent Midnight (1963) - the role of Adrian Benedict;
- The Daring Game (1968) - the role of Dr. Henry Carlisle;
- Slaves (1969) - the role of Mr. Stillwell;
- Monitors (1969) - the role of Tersh Jeteraks;
- "Cops and Robbers" (1973) - the role of Mr. Eastpool.
Shepard Stradwick's last television role was Timothy McCauley in the 1980 television movie Love of Life.
