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Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda played the all American man in most of his movies. He was a favorite of John Ford the director, starring in historical and contemporary dramas. A veteran of the stage and screen, he is also the father of Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda.

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Did Henry fonda win best actor in the 80s?

Yes. He won his only Academy Award as Best Actor for On Golden Pond (1981).

What Henry fonda movie weirdly co-stars Shirley Temple as philadelphia Thursday and john Wayne as capt Kirby york?

Fort Apache John Wayne had top billing, then Henry Fonda, then Shirley Temple, and Pedro Armendariz. So I would say it was actually a John Wayne film with Henry Fonda in it.

Who was Henry fonda's stepdaughter?

Amy Fishman, who he adopted in 1953 after his marriage to Susan Blanchard.

Henry Fonda in the film the wrong man has what occupation?

He is MUSICIEN. He plays jazz on a New York club.

His name(in the movie) is Cristopher Emmanuel Balestrero(Manny for the friends).

What lynching did Henry fonda see at 13 years old?

According to Wikipedia, at age 14, Henry Fonda's father took him to a lynching of a suspect in a rape.

In those days, lynchings were considered as civic events to be enjoyed by the entire community. Local newspapers openly carried news of the hangings, and sometimes post cards of the lynching victim were sold as souvenirs.

If the lynching victim was a black crime suspect, no investigation of the lynch mob would ever occur.

How many children did Henry fonda have?

Henry Fonda had two children, Jane and Peter, but he also had a step-daughter from his second wife's first marriage.

Why does Claudia Cardinale sleep with Henry Fonda?

I assume you mean in "Once Upon A Time In The West", and it's because: 1) She was a prostitute that he had known years before, (in that capacity - her husband, that he killed, she married only for his money, so she was not grieving his loss), and, 2) Fonda's character was planning to kill her as well, so she was trying to save her own life and thought that sleeping with him might stop him from doing so, or at least give her more time.

Is Henry fonda still alive?

His death certificate lists cause of death as "heart disease."

What famous comic strip character was inspired by the 1936 Henry Fonda film trail of the lonesome pine?

Although never officially confirmed, Fonda was told that Al Capp used Fonda's character in this film for the "look" of Li'l Abner.

What religion was Henry Fonda?

Fonda's parents were Christian Scientist, he was baptized an Episcopalian, and became an agnostic as an adult. Take your pick.

Did James Fonda die?

James Fonda died on June 12, 1987, in San Marcos, California, USA.

How old was Henry Fonda in Golden Pond?

Henry Fonda was born in 1905, and the film was released in 1981.