James Whitmore

Whitmore has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6611 Hollywood Blvd. Filmography. To a younger generation, he is probably best known, in addition to his role in Shawshank, as the commercial spokesman for Miracle-Gro plant food for many years. Archer has two sons, one from each marriage. and the grandfather of actor James Whitmore III. In 1979, she married Terry Jastrow. He is the father of actor James Whitmore Jr. Archer married William Davis in 1968, but they later divorced.

Whitmore's last major role was that of librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically-acclaimed and Academy award-nominated 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. In addition to cinematic releases, she has also played in a number of made-for-TV movies. Howard in the 1975 TV movie I Will Fight No More Forever, based on the 1877 conflict between the United States and the Nez Perce tribe, led by Chief Joseph. Probably best remembered for her roles in the movies Fatal Attraction, Patriot Games and Narrow Margin, the last co-starring Gene Hackman, Archer cites her performances in Mojave Moon and Dark Summer as the ones she is currently most proud of. Howard also appeared as General Oliver O. In 1992, she won another Oscar® for her performance in Patriot Games opposite Harrison Ford. Truman. One of the outstanding films she played in was the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction, in which she had the part of Michael Douglas' wife. Her interpretation earned her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress.

Other major films included The Asphalt Jungle, The Next Voice You Hear, Kiss Me, Kate, Them!, Black Like Me 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. Her off-Broadway performance in 1981 helped her finally to get roles in the right movies to become a respected actress. His first major movie was Battleground, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This film and the following she made did not give her the recognition she sought. Following the war, Whitmore appeared on Broadway, where he won a special Tony Award in 1948. She studied theater arts and succeeded in getting a role opposite Jon Voight in the 1970 movie The All-American Boy. Born in White Plains, New York, Whitmore graduated from Yale University before serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Her parents were actors; this influenced her strongly as a child.

James Whitmore (born October 1, 1921) is an American film actor. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Anne Archer (born August 25, 1947) is an American movie and TV actress. The Honkers (1972). Cancel My Reservation (1972).

The All American Boy (1973). The Log Of The Black Pearl (1975). Trackdown (1976). Lifeguard (1976).

Good Guys Wear Black (1978). Paradise Alley (1978). Hero at Large (1980). Raise the Titanic (1980).

Green Ice (1981). Waltz Across Texas (1982). The Naked Face (1984). Too Scared to Scream (1985).

The Check Is in the Mail (1986). Fatal Attraction (1987). Love at Large (1990). Narrow Margin (1990).

Eminent Domain (1991). Patriot Games (1992). Body of Evidence (1993). Short Cuts (1993).

Family Prayers (1993). Clear and Present Danger (1994). Mojave Moon (1996). Nico the Unicorn (1998).

Dark Summer (1999). Rules of Engagement (2000). The Art of War (2000). The Gray in Between (2002).

Uncle Nino (2003).