Overview
Mini Biography:
Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Henry Fonda started his acting debut with... more
Trivia:
Named the #6 greatest actor on The 50 Greatest Screen Legends by the American... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another
13 wins
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10 nominations
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Filmography
- Summer Solstice (1981) (TV) .... Joshua Turner
- "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Clarence Earl Gideon (1 episode, 1980)
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
- Gideon's Trumpet (1980) TV episode .... Clarence Earl Gideon - The Oldest Living Graduate (1980) (TV) .... Colonel J.C. Kincaid
- The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980) (TV) .... Narrator
- "Family" .... James Lawrence (1 episode, 1979)
- Thanksgiving (1979) TV episode .... James Lawrence - "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Colonel Frederick Warner
- Home to Stay (1978) (TV) .... Grandpa George
- Soldier's Home (1977) (TV) .... Host
- "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... Sen. Enfield Bassett
- Almos' a Man (1976) (TV) .... Narrator
- Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976) (TV) .... Gen. Douglas MacArthur
... aka Collision Course (USA: short title) - The Alpha Caper (1973) (TV) .... Mark Forbes
... aka Inside Job (UK: theatrical title) - The Red Pony (1973) (TV) .... Carl Tiflin
- "The Smith Family" .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith (39 episodes, 1971-1972)
- Father-In-Law (1972) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Homecoming (1972) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Ten O'Clock and All Is Well (1972) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- Rogue Cop (1972) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
- My Mother, the Star (1972) TV episode .... Det. Sgt. Chad Smith
(34 more) - "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Joshua Richards (1 episode, 1970)
- The Elevator Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (1970) TV episode .... Joshua Richards
- "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Host (1 episode, 1969)
- Broadway's Best: 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Host - Pat Paulsen for President (1968) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
- Stranger on the Run (1967) (TV) .... Ben Chamberlain
... aka Lonesome Gun - "NBC White Paper" .... John F. Kennedy (1 episode, 1966)
- The Age of Kennedy, Part I: The Early Years (1966) TV episode (voice) .... John F. Kennedy - "The Dick Powell Show" .... Dr. Victor Fallon (1 episode, 1963)
... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- Tissue of Hate (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Victor Fallon - "The Deputy" .... Marshal Simon Fry (76 episodes, 1959-1961)
- Lawman's Conscience (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Simon Fry
- Lorinda Belle (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Simon Fry
- Brand of Honesty (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Simon Fry
- The Deathly Quiet (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Simon Fry
- The Legend of Dixie (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Simon Fry
(71 more)
- "Producers' Showcase" .... Alan Squier (1 episode, 1955)
- The Petrified Forest (1955) TV episode .... Alan Squier - "General Electric Theater" .... Emmett Kelly (1 episode, 1955)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- The Clown (1955) TV episode .... Emmett Kelly - "Medallion Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
- The Decision at Arrowsmith (1953) TV episode
- Western Union (1941) (technical advisor) (uncredited)
... aka Zane Grey's Western Union (Australia)
- Let Poland Be Poland (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
- Starring Katharine Hepburn (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- Henry Fonda and the Making of 'Summer Solstice' (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1980) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The Golden Honeymoon (1980) (TV) .... Himself (introduction)
- Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- Sharks: The Death Machine (1980) (TV) .... Narrator
- The Greatest Man in the World (1980) (TV) .... Himself (Introduction)
- The Sky Is Gray (1980) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Introduction
- Henry Fonda oder Die Qualität der Prärie (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
- The Man Who Loved Bears (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- The American Film Institute Salute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979) (TV) .... Himself
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode dated 5 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "Leaders of the Twentieth Century" (1978) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
... aka Portraits of Power (Canada: English title) - Inside 'The Swarm' (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Guest
- "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1977)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 28 December 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 September 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- The American Film Institute's 10th Anniversary Special (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- The American Film Institute Salute to Bette Davis (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- Life Goes to the Movies (1976) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 23 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - The American Film Institute Presents a Salute to William Wyler (1976) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The 4th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to William Wyler (USA: complete title) - "Maude" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976)
- Maude's Mood: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Maude's Mood: Part 1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - The Glory Road West (1976) (TV) .... Narrator
- "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #5.10 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- "All in the Family" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- The Best of All in the Family (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Clarence Darrow (1974) (TV) .... Himself
- The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Bette Davis (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 21 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - The American Film Institute Salute to John Ford (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #2.6 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
- The American West of John Ford (1971) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
... aka The Great American West of John Ford - "The Movie Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 21 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 26 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #2.54 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) .... Himself, Narrator
- "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #3.4 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 21 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (4 episodes, 1961-1966)
- Episode dated 12 June 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 3 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 13 September 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 15 January 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1965)
- And Away We Go (1965) TV episode .... Narrator - "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1964)
... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
- Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host - Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963) (TV) .... Host
- Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962) (TV) .... Host
- "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1952-1962)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #15.26 (1962) TV episode .... Charles Christian Wertenbaker
- Episode #14.18 (1961) TV episode .... Actor - Dramatic Reading
- Episode #10.29 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #8.40 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #6.47 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - Henry Fonda and the Family (1962) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1960)
... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #5.19 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #3.36 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #3.19 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
- "Sunday Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
- A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt on Her Diamond Jubilee (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
- Episode #6.1 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "The Star and the Story" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
... aka The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
- The Blue Landscape (1955) TV episode .... Himself/Host
- The Treasure (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "Showtime, U.S.A." .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
- Episode #1.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
- "Tonight on Broadway" .... Himself (1 episode, 1948)
- Mister Roberts (1948) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Appeared in a promotional video shown at Sears, Montgomery Wards and other dealers of the short-lived Cartrivision home video recorder (1970s).
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 11 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 4 Magazine Cover Photos
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