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Ralph Bellamy

American actor (1904–1991)

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Born: Ralph Rexford Bellamy , ( 1904-06-17 ) June 17, 1904, Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
Died: November 29, 1991 (1991-11-29) (aged 87), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1925–1990
Political party: Democratic
Preceded by: Clarence Derwent
Succeeded by: Frederick O'Neal

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Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an American actor whose career spanned 65 years on stage, film, and television. During his career, he played leading roles as well as supporting roles, garnering acclaim and awards, including a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for Sunrise at Campobello as well as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for The Awful Truth (1937). In 1986, Bellamy was awarded with an Academy Honorary Award.

He gained prominence for his roles in Boy Meets Girl (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Flight Angels (1940), The Wolf Man (1941), and Sunrise at Campobello (1960). He is also known for his later roles in Rosemary's Baby (1968), Oh, God! (1977), Trading Places (1983), and Pretty Woman (1990).