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Tom Aldredge


Biography

Many years before his life as a professional actor, Ohio native Tom Aldredge had aspirations of becoming a lawyer, and he briefly pursued that career at the University of Dayton, majoring in pre-law. But in 1947, Aldredge had a change of heart after watching one of the original Broadway performances of "A Streetcar Named Desire." It was a life-altering experience for Aldredge, who, from ...

Biography

Many years before his life as a professional actor, Ohio native Tom Aldredge had aspirations of becoming a lawyer, and he briefly pursued that career at the University of Dayton, majoring in pre-law. But in 1947, Aldredge had a change of heart after watching one of the original Broadway performances of "A Streetcar Named Desire." It was a life-altering experience for Aldredge, who, from that point forward, dedicated himself to reaching that same level of theatrical glory. In 1959, he made his Broadway debut, appearing as Danny in the musical "The Nervous Set." It was the start of a long and varied theater career, which included roles in projects such as 1972's "Sticks and Bones" and 1978's "On Golden Pond" (for which he received a Tony nomination). Throughout the decades, Aldredge went on to earn four additional Tony nominations, also earning acclaim when he ventured into TV, winning an Emmy for his role as Shakespeare in the 1977 CBS production "Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare." The well-respected actor kept working the rest of his life, making appearances in a variety of films and TV shows--from "Ryan's Hope" in 1979 to a notable recurring stint on the HBO mafia landmark "The Sopranos"--but Aldredge is most fondly remembered for his work on Broadway, where his career began.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Taking Chance (2009)
Diminished Capacity (2008)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Delirious (2006)
ALL THE KING'S MEN (2006)
Game 6 (2005)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
The American Astronaut (2001)
Old Man
Message in a Bottle (1999)
Earthly Possessions (1999)
A Stranger in the Kingdom (1998)
Elijah Kinneson
Rounders (1998)
Judge Marinacci
Lawn Dogs (1997)
Commandments (1997)
Mr Mann
Harvest of Fire (1996)
Barbarians At the Gate (1993)
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
O Pioneers! (1992)
Ivar
What About Bob? (1991)
Other People's Money (1991)
Brenda Starr (1989)
A Special Friendship (1987)
*batteries not included (1987)
Full Moon High (1981)
The Gentleman Bandit (1981)
Monsignor Nicholson
Nurse (1980)
The Storyteller (1977)
Countdown at Kusini (1976)
Ben Amed
The Happiness Cage (1972)
Medic
The Rain People (1969)
Mr. Alfred
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Harold Lacey
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965)
The Troublemaker (1964)
Jack Armstrong
The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Wendover

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

The Happiness Cage (1972)
Dial Director

Cast (Special)

Taking Chance (2009)
Passion (1996)
Into the Woods (1991)
Narrator
Sensibility and Sense (1990)
A Matter of Conscience (1989)
Joseph Miller/Joseph Hauptmann
Heartbreak House (1986)
Robbers, Rooftops and Witches (1982)
Washington Irving--Host
Henry Winkler Meets William Shakespeare (1977)
King Lear (1974)

Music (Special)

Into the Woods (1991)
Song Performer

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride and Madness (1994)
Separate but Equal (1991)
Justice Hugo Black
Seize the Day (1987)
Doubletake (To Be Deleted) (1985)

Life Events

Bibliography