John Lithgow: Complete Analysis

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Key Overview

John Arthur Lithgow ( LITH-goh; born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his diverse work on stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and two Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, four Grammy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Early life and education

Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945, in Rochester, New York. His mother, Sarah Jane (née Price), was a retired actress. His father, Arthur Lithgow, was a theatrical producer and director who ran McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey.

Personal life

Lithgow married Jean Taynton, a teacher, in 1966. They had one son together, Ian Lithgow. The couple separated following an affair he had with actress Liv Ullmann and they divorced in 1980. Lithgow subsequently married UCLA history professor, Mary Yeager, and they had a son and daughter together.

Acting credits and accolades

Lithgow has received two Tony Awards, six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, an American Comedy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, four Drama Desk Awards, and he has been nominated for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards. Lithgow has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Discography

Singin' in the Bathtub (1999, Sony Wonder) Farkle & Friends (2002, Kid Rhino) The Sunny Side of the Street (2006, Razor & Tie)

Bibliography

The Remarkable Farkle McBride (2000, Simon & Schuster) Marsupial Sue (2001, Simon & Schuster) Micawber (2002, Simon & Schuster) I'm a Manatee (2003, Simon & Schuster) A Lithgow Palooza (2004, Simon & Schuster) Carnival of the Animals (2004, Simon & Schuster) Lithgow Party Paloozas!: 52 Unexpected Ways to Make a Birthday, Holiday, or Any Day a Celebration for Kids (2005, Simon & Schuster) Lithgow P.

External links

Official website John Lithgow at the Internet Broadway Database John Lithgow at the Internet Off-Broadway Database John Lithgow at IMDb John Lithgow at the TCM Movie Database

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