Melvyn Douglas

(1901-1981) lived in Lincoln. Actor, appeared in over 70 films as well as many Broadway plays and television roles during career of more than 50 years; recipient of Academy Awards as supporting actor in 1963 and 1979, and Tony Award in 1968, Emmy Award in 1968, and Golden Globe Award in 1980; known mainly for his costarring roles, he was also nominated for awards in 1958, 1966, and 1970. Consult Current Biography (1942) 215-218 and New York Times obituary, August 5, 1981, p. A-21 and International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers: Actors and Actresses, Vol 3 (St. James Press, 1992) 299-300 and American National Biography, Vol 6 (1999) 800-802.

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