Henry Fonda was an actor of stage, film and television. He was voted the 6th greatest male actor of all time. He was the father of Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda, and the grandfather of Bridget Fonda. He is remembered for a natural, unaffected approach to acting—the mechanics of which, according to Jane, we was unable to articulate. One of the most celebrated aspects of his career has been his work with director John Ford, including the historical and literary epics Young Mr. Lincoln and The Grapes of Wrath.
Henry Fonda Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
May 16th, 1905: Born
1955: Mister Roberts
1957: 12 Angry Men
1962: How the West was Won
1968: Yours, Mine and ours
1978: Fonda received his 6th AFI Award
1981: On Golden Pond
August 12, 1982: Died
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Fast Facts
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Born
May 16, 905
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Birthplace
Grand Island, Nebraska
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Died
August 12, 1982 in Los Angeles
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Received Best Actor Awards for On Golden Pond, The Grapes of Wrath and 12 Angry Men
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He won Academy Awards, Tony Awards, Bafta Awards, and Golden Globe Awards
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1981, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award
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Married five times
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Had three children, including Peter Fonda, Jane Fonda and adopted daughter, Amy Fonda Fishman
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Stipulated that he was to be cremated, and ashes to be disposed of "without ceremony"
