Birthname: Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bick...
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Aug 31, 1897 Racine, WI |
| Died | Apr 14, 1975 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Final Resting PlaceOn his estate | |
Fredric March | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1921-1973 |
| Top Roles | Christopher Columbus, Marcus Superbus, Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, Matthew Harrison Brady, Ralph Hopkins |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, War, Historical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Dorothy Arzner (Director), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Ernst Lubitsch (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Wheeler Dryden, Dore Schary, James Coburn see more.. |
Fredric March Overview:
Legendary actor, Fredric March, was born Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel on Aug 31, 1897 in Racine, WI. March died at the age of 77 on Apr 14, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in On his estate Cemetery in New Milford, CT.
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Dark, stocky American leading man who settled in Hollywood with the coming of sound and remained in top roles for over 20 years, especially in the period between his two Oscars (for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives) when his mellifluous voice and clever, self-effacing style won him a wide variety of roles, and he proved unexpectedly adept at sophisticated comedy. Always, in fact, rather more an actor than a star personality. Married (second of two) Florence Eldridge (F. McKechnie 1901-1988) in 1927. He also received Oscar nominations for A Star is Born, The Royal Family of Broadway and Death of a Salesman. Died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Fredric March was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two for Best Actor for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Hyde) and The Best Years of Our Lives (as Al Stephenson) in 1931/32 and 1946 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1930/31 | Best Actor | The Royal Family of Broadway (1930) | Tony Cavendish | Nominated |
| 1931/32 | Best Actor | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) | Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Hyde | Won |
| 1937 | Best Actor | A Star Is Born (1937) | Norman Maine (Alfred Hinkel) | Nominated |
| 1946 | Best Actor | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) | Al Stephenson | Won |
| 1951 | Best Actor | Death of a Salesman (1951) | Willy Loman | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Fredric March's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #35 on Apr 21, 1937.
Fredric March BlogHub Articles:
Kim Novak and Fredric March meet in the “Middle of the Night”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 7, 2025 From Classic Movie ManKim Novak and Fredric March meet in the “Middle of the Night” Middle of the Night (1959) is an American drama film directed by Delbert Mann and starring Fredric March and Kim Novak. The supporting cast includes Glenda Farrell, Albert Dekker, Martin Balsam, Lee Philips, and Lee Grant... Read full article
Fredric March and Veronic Lake in Rene Clair’s “I Married a Witch”
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 8, 2021 From Classic Movie ManFredric March and Veronic Lake in Rene Clair’s “I Married a Witch” I Married a Witch (1942) is a romantic comedy fantasy directed by Rene Clair and starring Fredric March and Veronica Lake. The cinematography is by Ted Tetzlaff, music by Roy Webb, and costumes by Edith Head.Th... Read full article
Carole Lombard and Fredric March star in “Nothing Sacred”
By Stephen Reginald on Aug 5, 2020 From Classic Movie ManCarole Lombard and Fredric March star in “Nothing Sacred” Nothing Sacred (1937) is a screwball comedy film directed by William A. Wellman, produced by David O. Selznick, with a screenplay by Ben Hecht. Oscar Levant wrote the original music score. New York newspaper report Wally Coo... Read full article
Flawed Gents of Pre-Code: Fredric March in Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)
By shadowsandsatin on Jan 15, 2017 From Shadows and SatinFrom their expressions, I suspect that Jerry and Joan know what’s ahead. The films released during Hollywood?s pre-Code era undeniably have their fair share of admirable, upstanding fellas. There?s Warren William?s long-suffering hubby in Three on a Match (1932). Leslie Howard as the sensitive... Read full article
Hollywood Home Tour - Fredric March
By The Metzinger Sisters on Sep 24, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIt's been awhile since the Hollywood Home Tour bus last passed by any celebrity homes, but Al is here today to introduce you to the latest home you will see : 1065 Ridgedale Drive, Bel-Air "Hi folks! It's Al here, welcoming you back to the Hollywood Home Tour bus. We're heading away from Bet... Read full article
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Fredric March Quotes:
Al Stephenson: I'm glad to see you've all pulled through so well. As Mr. Milton so perfectly expressed it: our country stands today... where it stands today... wherever that is. I'm sure you'll all agree with me if I said that now is the time for all of us to stop all this nonsense, face facts, get down to brass tacks, forget about the war and go fishing. But I'm not gonna say it. I'm just going to sum the whole thing up in one word.
[Milly coughs loudly to caution him - worrying that he will tell off the boss]
Al Stephenson: My wife doesn't think I'd better sum it up in that one word. I want to tell you all that the reason for my success as a Sergeant is due primarily to my previous training in the Cornbelt Loan and Trust Company. The knowledge I acquired in the good ol' bank I applied to my problems in the infantry. For instance, one day in Okinawa, a Major comes up to me and he says, "Stephenson, you see that hill?" "Yes sir, I see it." "All right," he said. "You and your platoon will attack said hill and take it." So I said to the Major, "but that operation involves considerable risk. We haven't sufficient collateral." "I'm aware of that," said the Major, "but the fact remains that there's the hill and you are the guys who are going to take it." So I said to him, "I'm sorry, Major... no collateral, no hill." So we didn't take the hill and we lost the war. I think that little story has considerable significance, but I've forgotten what it is. And now in conclusion, I'd like to tell you a humorous anecdote. I know several humorous anecdotes, but I can't think of any way to clean them up, so I'll only say this much. I love the Cornbelt Loan and Trust Company. There are some who say that the old bank is suffering from hardening of the arteries and of the heart. I refuse to listen to such radical talk. I say that our bank is alive, it's generous, it's human, and we're going to have such a line of customers seeking and GETTING small loans that people will think we're gambling with the depositors' money. And we will be. We will be gambling on the future of this country. I thank you.
Dan Hilliard: Get out. Get out of my house!
Jerry Corbett: First she gave me ginger bread and then she gave me cake; and then she gave me creme de menthe for meeting her at the gate.
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