Henry Jaynes Fonda

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Henry Fonda played the title role in 1939's ''Young Mr. Lincoln''.  In 1940 Henry received his first Oscar nomination playing in arguably his best-known role, as Tom Joad in the 1940 film ''The Grapes of Wrath'' based on the novel by Steinbeck.  To get this role, he had agree to a seven-year contract which compelled him to play in such nothings as the romantic-comedy ''The Lady Eve'' in 1941 with [[Barbara Stanwyck]] and 1942's ''The Male Animal''.
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Henry Fonda played the title role in 1939's ''Young Mr. Lincoln''.  In 1940 Henry received his first Oscar nomination playing in arguably his best-known role, as Tom Joad in the 1940 film ''The Grapes of Wrath'' based on the novel by Steinbeck.  To get this role, he had agreed to a seven-year contract which compelled him to play in the romantic-comedy ''The Lady Eve'' in 1941 with [[Barbara Stanwyck]].  In 1942 he was in ''The Male Animal'', and also that year co-starred opposite [[Lucille Ball]] in ''The Big Street''Lucy's direction was "play the bitchiest bitch who ever was." It's so different from her remembered character that you're forced to watch.  It's this Lucy that makes this a movie-to-see, even though it's not her best work and it's a bit off-kilter.  Henry plays a man deeply in love with her, who she doesn't notice, thinking him beneath her station, even though he comes to her rescue several times.  Also as one of the supporting cast in this movie was [[Agnes Moorehead]].
 
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Henry's co-starring role opposite [[Lucille Ball]] in 1942's ''The Big Street'' should probably be put into this category as well, except I can't quite get over this strangely self-centered, bitchy Lucy.  It's so different from her remembered character that you're forced to watch.  It's Lucy that makes this a movie-to-see, even though it's not her best work and it's a bit off-kilter.  Henry plays a man deeply in love with her, who she doesn't notice, thinking him beneath her station, even though he comes to her rescue several times.  Also as one of the supporting cast in this movie was [[Agnes Moorehead]].
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During WWII Henry Fonda served in the Navy, even though he was exempt.  For this he received a Bronze Star.
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During WWII Henry Fonda served in the Navy, even though he was exempt.  For this he received a Bronze Star. In 1946 he played Wyatt Earp in ''My Darling Clementine''.  In 1948 Henry returned to Broadway starring in ''Mister Roberts'' for it's multi-year run.  He would reprise his role seven years later in the film version.
 
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In 1946 he played Wyatt Earp in ''My Darling Clementine''.  In 1948 Henry returned to Broadway starring in ''Mister Roberts'' for it's multi-year run.  He would reprise his role seven years later in the film version.
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Jane states that Henry was a man of dark moods and that they "...lived in constant awareness of the minefield we had to tread so as not to trigger his rage." (''My Life'', p 35).  On 14 Oct 1950 his then-wife Frances Seymour killed herself by slitting her throat while in a mental hospital.  Three months later, in Dec 1950, Henry married Susan Blanchard.  They divorced in 1956.
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Jane states that Henry was a man of dark moods and that they "...lived in constant awareness of the minefield we had to tread so as not to trigger his rage." (''My Life'', p 35).  On 14 Oct 1950 his then-wife Frances Seymour killed herself by slitting her throat while in a mental hospital.  Three months later, in Dec 1950, Henry married the much-younger Susan Blanchard, and they adopted a baby named AmyHenry and Susan divorced in 1956.  Peter refers to Susan, in his book as "Mom2".
  
<table><tr><td>On stage he played businessman Charles Gray in 1951's ''Point of No Return''.  He was the prosecuting attorney Lt. Greenwald in 1954's ''The Caine Mutiny Court‐Martial''.
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<table><tr><td>On stage Henry played businessman Charles Gray in 1951's ''Point of No Return''.  He was the prosecuting attorney Lt. Greenwald in 1954's ''The Caine Mutiny Court‐Martial''.
  
 
In 1955 he returned to film starring in that year's ''Mister Roberts'' with [[Jack Lemmon]].  In 1957 he was in ''12 Angry Men''.  Fonda married his fourth wife, Countess Adfera Franchetti, on 10 Mar 1957. They divorced in 1962.
 
In 1955 he returned to film starring in that year's ''Mister Roberts'' with [[Jack Lemmon]].  In 1957 he was in ''12 Angry Men''.  Fonda married his fourth wife, Countess Adfera Franchetti, on 10 Mar 1957. They divorced in 1962.

Revision as of 14:52, 13 August 2008

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