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Henry Fonda was credited as a film actor, television actor and naval officer. Born on May 16, 1905, Henry Fonda was from Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Death is recorded on August 12, 1982, at the age of 77. Schooling on record includes Omaha Central High School and University of Minnesota. Recorded honors include Bronze Star Medal, Academy Award for Best Actor (1982), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1948) and 5 more.
My Take
Henry Fonda is, for me, the gold standard of moral presence on screen. He did not act decency so much as embody it, and that everyman gravity made his finest roles feel like civic documents. I love the shape of his career: Broadway craftsman, naval officer with a Bronze Star, then a Hollywood elder finally winning the Academy Award in 1982, mere months before his death. Even the beekeeping feels right — a patient man's hobby. In an industry addicted to spectacle, Fonda proved that restraint and integrity could carry five decades of work. Few actors have ever made honesty so consistently watchable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Fonda
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・フォンダ
- Reading
- へんりー・ふぉんだ
- Born
- May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982
- Origin
- Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / naval officer / beekeeper / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Omaha Central High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- 1982 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1948 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 1979 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1978 AFI Life Achievement Award
- Eagle Scout
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1981 Academy Honorary Award
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Fonda born?
Born May 16, 1905.
When did Henry Fonda die?
Died August 12, 1982, aged 77.
Where was Henry Fonda from?
Henry Fonda was from Grand Island, Nebraska, United States.
What did Henry Fonda do?
Henry Fonda worked as film actor, television actor, naval officer, beekeeper, screenwriter.
How tall was Henry Fonda?
Henry Fonda was 185 cm.
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