Cliff Robertson
  • Birthplace

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

  • Birthday
    September 9, 1923

    Deathday
    September 10, 2011

Cliff Robertson

Clifford Parker Robertson III (September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011) was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned half a century. Robertson portrayed a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film PT 109, and won the 1968 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Charly. On television, he portrayed retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 adaptation of Aldrin's autobiographic Return to Earth, played a fictional character based on Director of Central Intelligence Richard Helms in the 1977 miniseries Washington: Behind Closed Doors, and portrayed Henry Ford in Ford: The Man and the Machine (1987). His last well-known film appearances were as Uncle Ben in the 2002–2007 Spider-Man film trilogy.

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Cliff Robertson awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1969 Academy Awards, USA Winner Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role (Cliff Robertson) Charly
1969 National Board of Review, USA Winner NBR Award Best Actor (Cliff Robertson) Charly
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1970 Laurel Awards Nominee Golden Laurel Male Dramatic Performance (Cliff Robertson) Charly
1969 Golden Globes, USA Nominee Golden Globe Best Actor - Drama (Cliff Robertson) Charly
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