SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH (Drama)

Ed Begley won his Supporting Oscar for playing corrupt Florida political boss determined to keep his daugther away from an aging beachboy (Paul Newman) in the Tennessee William's classic... Sweet Bird of Youth.

About Ed Begley (1901 - 1970)

Father of equally famous actor Ed Begley Jr., Edward Begley was born March 25, 1901 in Hartford, Connecticut. As a teenager, Begley worked for the local radio stations performing stints such as "Charlie Chan". Eventually Begley would turn his focus to Broadway making his debut somewhere around the 1940's.

In 1947, Begley made the transition to film where he found much success starring in supporting roles; the majority of which were as "cranky old men" due to his age. In the 1950's Begley had made a name for himself and was cast in more noticeable roles, one of which was as Juror #10 starring opposite Henry Fonda in the 1957 film "12 Angry Men".

In 1962 Begley won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Sweet Bird of Youth". A few years later Begley would star in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964). Begley also appeared regularly on many television programs including "Bonanza" which took up most of his free time throughout the remainder of his career. Edward Begley died in April of 1970 from heart complications.

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