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Alfred Lunt

Actor (1892-1977) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 84

Alfred David Lunt was an American actor and director, best known for his long stage partnership with his wife, Lynn Fontanne, from the 1920s to 1960, co-starring in Broadway and West End productions. After their marriage, they nearly always appeared together.

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1977Died3 August 19771968The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1965Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1964Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1956Tony AwardsSeries1955Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAward1954Tony Award for Best DirectorAward1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Oliver Wendell Holmes1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1943Show-Business at WarFilmStage Door CanteenFilm, 1943Alfred Lunt1931The GuardsmanFilm, The Actor1925Lovers in QuarantineFilm, MackIntosh JosephsSally of the SawdustFilm, 1925Peyton Lennox1924Second YouthFilm, Roland Farwell Francis1923BackboneFilm, John Thorne / Andre de MersayThe Ragged EdgeFilm, 1923Howard Spurlock1892Born12 August 1892

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Filmography 9

13 credits on file

Television 4

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1965
Presidential Medal of Freedom1964
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play1955
Tony Award for Best Director1954

About this person

They became known as "the Lunts" and were celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1977 · aged 84