Jack Warden

Jack Warden (b. September 18, 1920), born John Lebzelter, is an American actor.

Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky; his early jobs included lifeguard and nightclub bouncer. He also fought as a professional boxer under the name Johnny Costello. He served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Warden decided to pursue an acting career after leaving the military, and moved to New York City. He joined the company of the Dallas Alley Theater and performed on stage for five years. He made his television debut in 1948 in The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. He had an uncredited film debut in 1951 in You're in the Navy Now, a movie which also featured the debuts of Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson.

Warden had his first credited film role in Man with My Face in 1951. In 1952, he began a three year role in the television series Mr. Peepers. Warden's breakthrough role was his appearance in 12 Angry Men in 1957.

Warden has appeared in over one hundred movies during a career which is now in its sixth decade. Warden received an Emmy Award for his performance as George Halas in Brian's Song (1971), and was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978).


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Warden received an Emmy Award for his performance as George Halas in Brian's Song (1971), and was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). Adjani performs in her native French language, English and German. Warden has appeared in over one hundred movies during a career which is now in its sixth decade. Multi-lingual, Ms. Warden's breakthrough role was his appearance in 12 Angry Men in 1957. In 2002, she became engaged to French musician Jean Michel Jarre. Peepers. She has one son from her relationship with British actor Daniel Day-Lewis.

In 1952, he began a three year role in the television series Mr. Following this publicity, she was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. Warden had his first credited film role in Man with My Face in 1951. She would receive her fourth César Award and second nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film as well as a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. He had an uncredited film debut in 1951 in You're in the Navy Now, a movie which also featured the debuts of Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson. In 1989, she co-produced and starred in the film Camille Claudel. He made his television debut in 1948 in The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. In 1983 and 1988 she won the César again.

He joined the company of the Dallas Alley Theater and performed on stage for five years. In 1981 she received the César Award, France's equivalent of an Oscar, for her role in Possession. Warden decided to pursue an acting career after leaving the military, and moved to New York City. The following year she was cast in her first starring role in François Truffaut's film, L'Histoire d'Adele H., (The Story of Adele H.). For her work, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress bringing offers for roles in Hollywood films. He served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After minor roles in several films, in 1974 she received positive reviews and much public acclaim for her performance in the film, La Gifle, (The Slap). He also fought as a professional boxer under the name Johnny Costello. As a fourteen-year-old, she appeared in her first motion picture.

Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky; his early jobs included lifeguard and nightclub bouncer. One of her country's best known actresses, and recognized worldwide, at a young age Isabelle Adjani was drawn to acting, playing in amateur theater by the age of twelve. September 18, 1920), born John Lebzelter, is an American actor. Born Isabelle Yasmine Adjani in Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, France, she is the daughter of an Algerian-Turkish father and a German mother. Jack Warden (b. Isabelle Adjani (born June 27, 1955) is an actress and movie producer. Le petit bougnat (1969).

Faustine (1971). L'école des femmes (1972). La gifle (The Slap) (1974). L'Histoire d'Adèle H. (The Story of Adele H.) (1975) (Oscar nomination).

Violette et François (1976). Le locataire (The Tenant) (1976). Barocco (1976). The Driver (1978).

Les Soeurs Bronte (The Bronte Sisters) (1979). Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (Nosferatu the Vampyre) (1979). Clara et les Chics Types (Clara and the Swell Guys) (1980). Tout feu, tout flamme (All Fired Up) (1981).

Quartet (1981). Possession (1981) (César Award). L'année prochaine, si tout va bien (Next Year If All Goes Well) (1981). Mortelle randonnee (Deadly Circuit) (1982).

Antonieta (1982). L'été meurtrier (One Deadly Summer) (1983) (César Award). Subway (1985). Ishtar (1987).

Camille Claudel (1988) (César Award - Oscar nomination). Lung Ta: Les Cavaliers du Vent (1990). Toxic Affair (1993). La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) (1994) (César Award).

Diabolique (1996). Paparaz (1998). La repentie (2001).