William Lee Tracy
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Apr 14, 1898 Atlanta, GA |
| Died | Oct 18, 1968 Santa Monica, CA |
| Age | Died at 70 |
Lee Tracy | |
| Job | Actor |
| Top Roles | Max Kane, Scott 'Scotty' Cornell, President Art Hockstader, Chick Thompson, Stanley Fiske |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Film Adaptation, Action |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Pre-Code Cinema, Forbidden Hollywood |
| Top Collaborators | Herman Bing, Harry Beresford, Stanley Blystone, Wade Boteler |
| Shares birthday with | John Gielgud, Rod Steiger, Julie Christie see more.. |
Lee Tracy Overview:
Actor, Lee Tracy, was born William Lee Tracy on Apr 14, 1898 in Atlanta, GA. Tracy died at the age of 70 on Oct 18, 1968 in Santa Monica, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Tracy was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1964 | Best Supporting Actor | The Best Man (1964) | Art Hockstader | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
'He peed on the cadets': in Mexico
By Emma on Oct 20, 2015 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodIn most tales from Hollywood history, the truth will never really be found. The passing of time and the death of key players as well as the problem of preserving positive legacies, keeps some facts buried forever. Surprisingly with the strange arrest of during the filming of Viva Villa in ... Read full article
'He peed on the cadets': in Mexico
By Emma on Oct 20, 2015 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodIn most tales from Hollywood history, the truth will never really be found. The passing of time and the death of key players as well as the problem of preserving positive legacies, keeps some facts buried forever. Surprisingly with the strange arrest of during the filming of Viva Villa in ... Read full article
Actor What happened in Mexico 1933
By ImagineMDD on Aug 4, 2014 From Pop Culture ImagineMDDWhat happened in Mexico didn't stay in Mexico for 1945 Betrayal From The East "I heard a parade going by. I ran out on the balcony, waved and shouted, 'Viva La Parade.' I had on pajama pants. Some of the boys in the parade saw me waving my arms and shouting they hollered bac... Read full article
Three from
By Brandy Dean on Nov 21, 2013 From Pretty Clever Filmswas a bit of anomaly. The hugely popular leading man, the go-to-guy for the fast talking wise guy of 1930′s dramas, was not what you’d call a looker. He was pitted and lumpy and his success flew in the face of Hollywood convention. Hitting the scene in 1929, Tracy was somehow p... Read full article
Bigmouth Theatre: "Clear All Wires" and "Washington Merry-Go-Round"
By David on Oct 16, 2013 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeBetween 1929-35, appeared in more than twenty films as a reporter, shyster lawyer, press agent, publicity man, promoter, politician and puppeteer. And in all of them he. Talked. All. The. Time. Fast, and with authority, punctuating his words with jabs into the air. Or, when he is "contri... Read full article
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Lee Tracy Quotes:
Joe Cantwell: Well, you have to fight fire with fire, Mr. President.
President Art Hockstader: And the end justifies the means?
Joe Cantwell: Well, yes, sir. Yes. That is what I believe.
President Art Hockstader: Well, son, I have news for you about both politics and life... and may I say the two are exactly the same thing? There are no ends, Joe, only means...
President Art Hockstader: In those days we poured God over everything like ketchup.
President Art Hockstader: [Slyly] You know, those rumors about you and lady friends... they won't do you a bit of harm.
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