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Ben Gazzara

1930 - 2012

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Biagio Anthony "Ben" Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Tony Awards. Born to Italian immigrants in New York City, Gazzara studied at The New School and began his professional career with the Actors Studio, of which he was a lifelong member. His breakthrough role was in the Broadway play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955–56), which earned him widespread acclaim. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Gazzara is the 952nd most popular actor (down from 740th in 2019), the 1,896th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,343rd in 2019) and the 476th most popular American Actor.

Ben Gazzara is most famous for his work in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his roles in the films "The Big Lebowski" and "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie."

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Among actors, Ben Gazzara ranks 952 out of 13,578. Before him are Kristin Scott Thomas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Erika Mann, Helen Hunt, Michael Gough, and Lloyd Bridges. After him are Elliott Gould, Robert Loggia, Gabriele Ferzetti, Scott Glenn, Charles Chaplin Jr., and Terry Jones.

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Among people born in 1930, Ben Gazzara ranks 102. Before him are Mario Adorf, Martin Karplus, Choe Yong-rim, Hilderaldo Bellini, Mauro Ramos, and Pavel Popovich. After him are Robert Loggia, Richard Donner, Rod Taylor, William C. Campbell, Tadao Kobayashi, and Michel Serres. Among people deceased in 2012, Ben Gazzara ranks 76. Before him are Bingu wa Mutharika, Malam Bacai Sanhá, Teófilo Stevenson, Eduard Khil, Richard Lynch, and Chavela Vargas. After him are Chaleo Yoovidhya, Helmut Haller, Hans Werner Henze, Harry Harrison, Chris Marker, and Sergey Sokolov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ben Gazzara ranks 1,896 out of 20,380. Before him are William Tecumseh Sherman (1820), David Cross (1964), Helen Hunt (1963), Lloyd Bridges (1913), James Dwight Dana (1813), and Barry Seal (1939). After him are Elliott Gould (1938), Carolyn S. Shoemaker (1929), John Foster Dulles (1888), Robert Loggia (1930), Natalie Clifford Barney (1876), and Scott Glenn (1939).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ben Gazzara ranks 476. Before him are Vincent D'Onofrio (1959), Stephen McKinley Henderson (1949), Héctor Elizondo (1936), Brad Dourif (1950), Helen Hunt (1963), and Lloyd Bridges (1913). After him are Elliott Gould (1938), Robert Loggia (1930), Scott Glenn (1939), Charles Chaplin Jr. (1925), Carroll Baker (1931), and Tobey Maguire (1975).

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