Jack Kruschen

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Job Title

Actor

Born

March 20, 1922

Career Milestones

1941

Served in the US Army, achieving rank of technical sergeant

1949

First major film role in "Red, Hot and Blue"

1960

Had co-starring role in "The Apartment"; garnered Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination

1962

Broadway debut in the musical "I Can Get It for You Wholesale", featuring Barbra Streisand and Elliot Gould

1969

Co-starred in the London staging of the musical "Promises, Promises", reprising his film role in this show based on "The Apartment"

Awards

1960

Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in The Apartment