Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel
Jaeckel in a 1953 publicity photo for Come Back, Little Sheba
Born
R. Hanley Jaeckel

(1926-10-10)October 10, 1926
DiedJune 14, 1997(1997-06-14) (aged 70)
OccupationActor
Years active1943–1994
Spouse
Antoinette Marches
(m. 1947)
Children2, including Barry Jaeckel
Awards1971 Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actor (nomination)
War service
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUS Merchant Marine
Years of service1944–1946
Battles / warsWorld War II

Richard Jaeckel (born R. Hanley Jaeckel; October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American actor of film and television.[1][2] Jaeckel became a well-known character actor in his career, which spanned six decades. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor with his role in the 1971 adaptation of Ken Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion.

  1. ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (June 17, 1997). "Richard Jaeckel Is Dead at 70; A Durable Movie Tough Guy". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Vallance, Tom (June 18, 1997). "Obituary: Richard Jaeckel". Independent. London. Retrieved September 13, 2010.