Walden Robert Cassotto
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 14, 1936 The Bronx, NY |
| Died | Dec 20, 1973 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 37 |
Bobby Darin | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1956-1973 |
| Top Roles | Corporal Jim Tompkins, Franco, Tony, Tom, John 'Ghost' Wakefield |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical, War, Western |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), World War II, Remake |
| Top Collaborators | Sandra Dee, Tony Curtis, Shirley Jones, Don Siegel (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | June Duprez, Miles Mander, Terence Longdon see more.. |
Bobby Darin Overview:
Legendary actor, Bobby Darin, was born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 in The Bronx, NY. Darin died at the age of 37 on Dec 20, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA .
MINI BIO:
Pop star turned actor whose popularity waned along with the collapse of his marriage (1960-1967) to Sandra Dee. His intensive, explosive acting style was dissipated in vapid comedies, although not before he had been nominated for an Oscar. Darin remarried and was making a new start to an acting career when he died at 39 following heart surgery. Oscar-nominated for Captain Newman MD. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Darin was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1963 | Best Supporting Actor | Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) | Corp. Jim Tompkins | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording.
BlogHub Articles:
I Heart ~ Captain Newman, MD (1963) and the Academy Award Nomination
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I Heart : Pressure Point
By Google profile on Jun 18, 2007 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogAbout MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I must share my love for with you... with the world. When most people hear his name, they automatically think "Splish, Splash", "Dream Lover" and Sandra Dee. My mind's image o... Read full article
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Bobby Darin Quotes:
Sandy: Lisa?
Tony: There are 206 bones in the human body. I've never seen them that way arranged before.
Pvt. Dave Corby: Hey, how you doin', buddy? As you can see, we eat very well around here. Hey, on the up and up, if there's anything you might need, I'm the guy to see around here. If I don't have it, I can get it for you.
Pvt. John Reese: Beat it.
Pvt. Dave Corby: Oh, excuse me. I didn't recognize you, General.
Eugene: May I remind you that New York is full of great restaurants, very few of which serve peanut butter. For a buck and a half an hour, the dishes will disappear. And as for companionship, well I have a little black book with the names and phone numbers of 111 models. Bachelorhood is the ideal state for a man. Marriage, little Miss Stacy, is an institution sponsored by women for women.
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