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My Take
Whitmore is my kind of actor: never the marquee name, but the man who quietly stole scenes across 150 roles in fifty years. What impresses me is the range of validation he earned, an Emmy, a Tony, a Golden Globe, two Oscar nominations, without ever chasing stardom. A Yale-educated, military-shaped craftsman who treated character work as a calling rather than a consolation prize. I have always trusted performers like him more than the leads they supported; they carry the texture of a film. He died in 2009, but in my book he remains a permanent fixture of American screen acting, the dependable soul of every ensemble.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Whitmore
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ホイットモア
- Reading
- じぇーむず・ほいっともあ
- Born
- October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- White Plains, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / military officer / character actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Amherst Central High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1948 Theatre World Award
- 1948 Tony Award for Best Newcomer
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Donaldson Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Whitmore born?
October 1, 1921 – February 6, 2009.
Where is James Whitmore from?
James Whitmore is from White Plains, New York, United States.
What does James Whitmore do?
James Whitmore works as television actor, film actor, military officer, character actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.