Howard Da Silva

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Biography

Da Silva worked in theater before resuming his screen career in the early 60s, turning in fine performances in both film and TV, particularly as Benjamin Franklin in "1776" (1972) and as Louis B. Mayer in "Mommie Dearest" (1981).
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Job Title

Actor, Other

Born

May 4, 1909

Career Milestones

1928

New York stage debut

Awards

1963

BAFTA Award for Foreign Actor in David and Lisa

1978

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By a Supporting Actor In a Comedy or Drama Special in Verna: USO Girl