Biography
After a hiatus to serve in the US Army during WWII, he found work on stage in a number of Broadway productions including "Lamp at Midnight", "Macbeth" and "The Closing Door" and on TV in such varied shows as "Philco Television Playhouse" (NBC), "The Goldbergs" (CBS) and "Captain Video" (ABC). In the 50s and 60s, Balsam continued to appear on stage including appearances on Broadway in two of Tennessee Williams' plays: with Maureen Stapleton and …
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Career Milestones
| After WWII, made numerous stage and TV appearances | ||
| Co-starred with Carroll O'Connor on "Archie Bunker's Place" | ||
| Co-starred with Carroll O'Connor on "Archie Bunker's Place" (CBS) | ||
| Played piano with Murray Levine and His Syncopated Five while in high school | ||
1935 | Stage debut, "Pot Boiler" | |
1941 | Broadway debut in "Ghost for Sale" | |
1941 | Served in US Army | |
1954 | First regular role on TV series, "The Greatest Gift" | |
1994 | Final film performance, "The Silence of the Hams" | |
Awards
1964 | National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Carpetbaggers |
1965 | Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in A Thousand Clowns |
1968 | Tony Award for Actor (Dramatic) |
1973 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams |
1975 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor in The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 |
1976 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actor in All the President's Men |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By a Supporting Actor In a Comedy or Drama Special in Raid on Entebbe |