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Alan Arkin - Celebrity Bio

Biography - Born 03/26/1934

An extremely versatile character actor and patriarch of a nouveau theatrical family, Alan Arkin began as a singer with the folk group The Tarriers and even debuted Off-Broadway as a singer in "Heloise" (1958) before finding his way to improvisational theater, first in St. Louis and then as...

Filmography

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Awards

  • In 2007, received Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in "Little Miss Sunshine".
  • In 1986, received Genie for Best Supporting Actor in "Joshua Then and Now".
  • In 1982, received Genie for Best Actor in "Improper Channels".
  • In 1975, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Hearts of the West".