Image: Wikimedia CommonsSpencer Tracy
American actor (1900–1967)
- Born April 5, 1900
- 17 movies
Spencer Tracy was an American actor known for his natural performing style and versatility, and one of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. He was the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, from nine nominations, and appeared in 75 films. His breakthrough came in 1930 when his lead performance in The Last Mile caught Hollywood's attention, and he signed with Fox after his debut in Up the River.
Spencer Tracy appears in 17 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1967. Most of that work is in comedy, drama and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Katharine Hepburn (7), Stanley Kramer (4), Virginia Christine (2), John Ford (2), Walter Brennan (2).
Known for
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967).
- Adam’s Rib (1949). A 1949 film from his years as a major Hollywood star.
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961).
- Bad Day at Black Rock (1955). A 1955 film from his years as a major Hollywood star.
- Inherit the Wind (1960).
- Father of the Bride (1950). A 1950 film from his years as a major Hollywood star.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Spencer Tracy been in?
- Spencer Tracy appears in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), How the West Was Won (1962), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Inherit the Wind (1960), The Last Hurrah (1958), The Old Man and the Sea (1958), Desk Set (1957), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Broken Lance (1954), Pat and Mike (1952) and Father’s Little Dividend (1951) on The Remote.
- When was Spencer Tracy born?
- Spencer Tracy was born on 5 April 1900.
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