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Portrait of Spencer Tracy. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Spencer Tracy

Born
Active
1921 — 1967

American actor (1900–1967).

Measurements

Height
175 cm5′9″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Died
1967-06-10
Occupation
actor · stage actor · film actor
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Milwaukee
Affiliation
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy

Relationships

Spencer Tracy is the child of John Edward Tracy and Caroline Tracy.

Spouses & partners

Family

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • Western film

Awards & Nominations

Captains Courageous earned Spencer Tracy the Academy Award for Best Actor in 10 March 1938. Boys Town earned Spencer Tracy the Academy Award for Best Actor in 23 February 1939.

Date / resultAward / category
1969
Received		BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
19 February 1968
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
26 February 1962
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Judgment at Nuremberg
27 February 1961
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Inherit the Wind
23 February 1959
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
The Old Man and the Sea
18 February 1956
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
Received		Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Bad Day at Black Rock
1953
Received		Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
The Actress
12 February 1951
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Father of the Bride
23 February 1939
Received		Academy Award for Best Actor
Boys Town
5 February 1939
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Boys Town
10 March 1938
Received		Academy Award for Best Actor
Captains Courageous
6 February 1938
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
Captains Courageous
7 February 1937
Nominated		Academy Award for Best Actor
San Francisco
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Received		star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Received		David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor

Works & Screen Credits

  • Guess Who's Coming to DinnerAward recognition · 1969
  • Judgment at NurembergAward nomination · 26 February 1962
  • Inherit the WindAward nomination · 27 February 1961
  • The Old Man and the SeaAward nomination · 23 February 1959
  • Bad Day at Black RockAward nomination · 18 February 1956
  • The ActressAward recognition · 1953
  • Father of the BrideAward nomination · 12 February 1951
  • Boys TownAward recognition · 23 February 1939
  • Captains CourageousAward recognition · 10 March 1938
  • San FranciscoAward nomination · 7 February 1937

Education

Spencer Tracy attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts until 1923.

  • American Academy of Dramatic ArtsUntil 1923
  • Milwaukee High School of the Arts
  • St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
  • Marquette University High School
  • Rockhurst High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q71275 ↗
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