The name Franklyn Farnum is peculiar to hear since he is known as the actor who has won more Best Picture awards than any other actor in history. Ultimately, he achieved considerable fame for films which are now worthy of awards, but many people may not know that he was regarded as a stagehand at the beginning of his career. His life clearly demonstrates dedication. Despite often being uncredited, the iron man never shied away from Hollywood during his peak.
Today’s person was born in 1878 William Smith in New York City June six. He was quite talented musicians as he starred in mediates sessions in the theater. Later on, he decided to settle in Hollywood in 1915. Under the new artificial name of Franklyn Farnum, he starred in a series of westerns in the supporting and minor roles. His career spanned for five decades and he appeared in more than 1,000 films out of which most were B-grade movies, and starred in notable oscar winning pictures.
These include.
- The Life of Emile Zola (1937) – Farnum played a part in this Best Picture winner which he did not especially win an Oscar for.
- Going My Way (1944) – There was a small role in this Best Picture winner, yes it was Farnum.
- The Lost Weekend– They included various scenes in the Best Picture awarded film from Farnum.
- Gentleman’s Agreement (1947) – This drama film that won an oscar starred the guest party actor Farnum.
- All About Eve (1950) – This legendary film also holds the title of best picture, in which he participated.
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) – Farnum was featured in the cast of this Best Picture winning film.
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) – Best picture award winner in which the actor Farnum was featured.
- The Apartment (1960) – His last on-camera work when a film won the best picture award.
These are the films that show the parts of spent several decades and the various stages of Farnum’s career, chronologically going from the time of the silent movies to the 50s and 60s films. Even though the line of his work was at times secondary, the fact that he appeared in so many noteworthy projects makes his impact on the industry stand out.
This year’s nominees will be no different, as they look set to carry on the culture of not picking out any remarkable pieces at the Academy Awards. Other actors and actresses who broke records at the Academy Awards are:
- Katharine Hepburn – She is the most awarded actor in the Best Actress category for a total of four Academy Awards.
- Meryl Streep – Streep is known to receive Academy Award nominations the most often (21 nominations and 3 wins).
- Daniel Day-Lewis – The most throughout his impressive career Day-Lewis has earned three Academy Awards in the One Actor category.
- Walt Disney – He did not act but has earned an impressive 22 Oscar accolades, making him an individual who has won the highest number of Academy Awards.
- Ingrid Bergman – He won 3 Academy Awards, including 2 for Best Actress, making her one of the luminaries of the Oscar pantheon along with such stars as Bergman Emil.
The Oscars have a tradition of awarding the best of the best performers. Each new edition brings anticipation of history making films or portrayals that will stand out in the sequence.