Cliff Robertson
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Cliff Robertson was an American actor who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the 1950s through the 2000s. He is remembered for his diverse roles and notable performances during Hollywood's classic era.
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- Born
- 1923-09-09
- Died
- 2011-09-10
- Works
- 7
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Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA
Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned half a century. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Charly. On television, he portrayed retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 adaptation of Aldrin's…
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- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse — Uncle Ben (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
- Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story2010
- Spider-Man 3 — Ben Parker2007
- Spider-Man 2 — Ben Parker2004
- Riding the Bullet — Farmer2004
- Spider-Man — Ben Parker2002
- 13th Child — Mr. Shroud2002
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star — Self - Actor
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Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned over six decades. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Charly.
On television, Robertson portrayed retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 TV film adaptation of Aldrin's autobiographic Return to Earth, played a fictional character based on Director of Central Intelligence Richard Helms in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors, and portrayed Henry Ford in Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987). His last well-known film appearances were as Uncle Ben in the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film trilogy.
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