Spencer Tracy
Acting
Born April 5, 1900 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor, noted for his natural style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy won two Academy Awards for Best Actor from nine nominations, sharing the record for nominations in that category with Laurence Olivier. Tracy first discovered his talent for acting while attending Ripon College, and he later received a scholarship for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He spent seven years in the theatre, working in a succession of stock companies and intermittently on Broadway. Tracy's breakt…
Known For · 40 titles
MGM Parade
How the West Was Won
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Judgment at Nuremberg
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Captains Courageous
Bad Day at Black Rock
Fury
Inherit the Wind
Father of the Bride
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Boys Town
That's Entertainment!
Libeled Lady
That's Entertainment, Part II
Taxi Talks
The Old Man and the Sea
The Actress
La Classe américaine
Woman of the Year
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Father's Little Dividend
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Boom Town
Adam's Rib
Desk Set
Goldie
Cass Timberlane
The People Against O'Hara
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Broken Lance
The Romance of Celluloid
The Last Hurrah
Twenty Years After
State of the Union
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
San Francisco
Hollywood: The Dream Factory