Joe Mantell | |
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 Mantell in Port of New York, 1949 | |
| Born | Joseph Mantel December 21, 1915 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2010 (aged 94) Tarzana, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1949–1990 |
| Spouse | Mary Mantell (?-2010) (his death)[1] |
| Children | 3[2] |
Joe Mantell (né Joseph Mantel; December 21, 1915 – September 29, 2010) was an American film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as best friend Angie in the 1955 film Marty,[3] which he reprised from the original live teleplay with the same creative team. The teleplay was a surprise hit and the film won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (October 1, 2010). "Joe Mantell is Dead at 94; Played Sidekick in 'Marty'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Joe Mantell dies at 94; actor received Oscar nomination for role in 'Marty'". Los Angeles Times. 2010-10-02.
- ^ Osborne, Robert (1994). 65 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards. London: Abbeville Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-5585-9715-0.