Alan Arkin Overview:

Actor, Alan Arkin, was born Alan Wolf Arkin on Mar 26, 1934 in New York City, NY. Arkin died at the age of 89 on Jun 29, 2023 in San Marcos, CA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Alan Arkin was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for Little Miss Sunshine (as Grandpa) in 2006.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1966Best ActorThe Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming (1966)RozanovNominated
1968Best ActorThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)SingerNominated
2006Best Supporting ActorLittle Miss Sunshine (2006)GrandpaWon
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Warner Archive Blu-ray: Terrorizes Audrey Hepburn in Wait Until Dark (1967)

By KC on Mar 27, 2017 From Classic Movies

Though I will never get over the trauma of my first viewing of Wait Until Dark (1967), I have returned to it several times over the years. Even once you know its secrets, it retains its stomach churning power to chill. It is also a showcase for some of the best performances of its stars, Audrey Hepb... Read full article


Summer Under the Stars: Day 21 –

on Aug 21, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film

?is the star for today!?Below, you?ll find links to those participating and honoring Arkin?(updated as they come in), as well as my own reviews of his work throughout the years. Classic Movie Blog Kellee Pratt Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting usin... Read full article


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Alan Arkin Quotes:

Roat: I cannot negotiate in an atmosphere of mistrust.


Mike Talman: You want something?
Roat: You, Mr Talman and you too, Sgt Carlino.


Roat: If you'd only said please.


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Alan Arkin Facts
Father-in-law of Phyllis Lyons and Amelia Campbell.

Although he usually plays quirky, fatherly types these days, back in the '60s and '70s he was known as an edgy, intense actor. His darkest role is almost certainly Harry Roat in Wait Until Dark (1967), who was a vicious but intelligent psychopath who terrifies a seemingly defenseless blind woman (played by Audrey Hepburn).

Won Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for Enter Laughing (1967), for which he also won a Theatre World Award. Ten years later, he was nominated for a 1973 Tony Award as Best Director (Dramatic) for The Sunshine Boys (1975/I).

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