Richard Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) was an American actor of films, stage, radio and television. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death. Early in his career Widmark specialized in similar villainous or anti-hero roles in film noirs, but he later branched out into more heroic leading and support roles in westerns, mainstream dramas and horror films, among others. At his death, Widmark was the earliest surviving Oscar nominee in the Supporting Actor category, and one of only two left from the 1940s (the other having been James Whitmore). For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Widmark has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6800 Hollywood Boulevard. In 2002, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Richard Widmark was an acclaimed American film, stage, and radio actor who achieved widespread recognition for his intense performances in mid-century Hollywood cinema.
He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated debut as the antagonist Tommy Udo in Kiss of Death, alongside prominent roles in Judgment at Nuremberg and Pickup on South Street.
He specialized in gritty film noir anti-heroes before successfully branching out into heroic leading parts in westerns and dramas. Explore his full filmography on Mood.
