Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Actor

Oakland, California, USA
December 29, 1915

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 30, 1914 – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Oscar for her supporting role in East of Eden.

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Representative Works

Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
7.7
/ English
East of Eden
East of Eden
7.5
/ English
The Tenant
The Tenant
7.6
/ English
Wild River
Wild River
7.2
/ English
Cinderella
Cinderella
6.5
/ English
The Rose Tattoo
The Rose Tattoo
6.9
/ English
I'll Cry Tomorrow
I'll Cry Tomorrow
6.2
/ English
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
5.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cool Hand Luke
1967Winner

Best Performance

Cool Hand Luke

East of Eden
1955Winner

Best Performance

East of Eden

The Tenant
1976Winner

Best Performance

The Tenant

Career Highlights

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957Highlight

Best Performance

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Wild River
1960Highlight

Best Performance

Wild River

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