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The Pop-Tart Whisperer
James Whitmore, who starred in many movies, was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2008. He eventually succumbed to the disease and died at his home on February 6, 2009 in Malibu in Los Angeles County at the age of 87.
Whitmore was born in White Plains, New York, the son of Florence Belle (née Crane) and James Allen Whitmore, Sr., who was a park commission official.[1] He graduated from Amherst Central High School in Snyder, New York, and subsequently Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones, and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the Sergeant in 'Command Decision'. MGM hired Whitmore on contract, however his role in the film was played by Van Johnson. Whitmore's first major movie was 'Battleground' that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, for which Whitmore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other major films included 'The Asphalt Jungle', 'The Next Voice You Hear', 'Above and Beyond', 'Kiss Me, Kate', 'Them!', 'Oklahoma!', 'Black Like Me', 'Guns of the Magnificent Seven'', 'Tora! Tora! Tora!', and 'Give 'em Hell, Harry!', for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former President of the United States Harry S Truman. In the movie 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' he played the part of Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award-nominated 1994 Tim Robbins film 'The Shawshank Redemption'. To a younger generation, he was probably best known, in addition to his role in 'Shawshank', as the commercial spokesman for Miracle-Gro plant food for many years.
Whitmore was born in White Plains, New York, the son of Florence Belle (née Crane) and James Allen Whitmore, Sr., who was a park commission official.[1] He graduated from Amherst Central High School in Snyder, New York, and subsequently Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones, and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Following World War II, Whitmore appeared on Broadway in the role of the Sergeant in 'Command Decision'. MGM hired Whitmore on contract, however his role in the film was played by Van Johnson. Whitmore's first major movie was 'Battleground' that was turned down by Spencer Tracy, for which Whitmore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other major films included 'The Asphalt Jungle', 'The Next Voice You Hear', 'Above and Beyond', 'Kiss Me, Kate', 'Them!', 'Oklahoma!', 'Black Like Me', 'Guns of the Magnificent Seven'', 'Tora! Tora! Tora!', and 'Give 'em Hell, Harry!', for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of former President of the United States Harry S Truman. In the movie 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' he played the part of Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey. Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award-nominated 1994 Tim Robbins film 'The Shawshank Redemption'. To a younger generation, he was probably best known, in addition to his role in 'Shawshank', as the commercial spokesman for Miracle-Gro plant food for many years.
great actor.....
