Spoiler : Begley, Ed (birth name was Edward James Begley) Born in Hartford, Connecticut 3/25/1901; died 4/28/1970 of a heart attack while attending a party in Hollywood, California. Married and divorced to Amanda Huff (1922-1952); Dorothy Reeves (1961-1963); Helen Jordan (1963-1970 his death). Father of actor Ed Begley, Jr. Begley began acting as a child, in minstrel shows and community productions. Character actors refered to Begley as, the "character actor's character actor." Broadway debut in 1943, won a 1956 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for Inherit the Wind. Screen debut playing Paul Harris in Boomerang! (1947). Last movie was playing Warren in The Road To Salina which was released in 1971.

Spoiler : One of two actors to play Francis Hayfield on the CBS-Radio soap, Myrt and Marge (1931-1942). Pete Stone, Waldo Briggs and Charles Danielson on the CBS-Radio soap, Big Sister (1936-?). One of three actors to play Will Brown (Homer's father) on The Aldrich Family for NBC-Radio and CBS-Radio (1939-1953). Continuing role on Green Valley, U.S.A. for CBS-Radio and Mutual-Radio (1942-1944). The Chinese representive on The House On Q Street for NBC-BLUE (1943-1944). Chan on Charlie Chan for NBC-Radio and ABC-Radio (1944-1947). Papa Dittenfeffer on the Alan Young Show for NBC-Radio (1944-1947). Sergeant O'Hara on The Fat Man for ABC-Radio (1946-1951). Lieutenant Walt Levinson on Richard Diamond, Private Detective for the NBC, ABC and CBS Radio Networks (1949-1953).

Spoiler : Television actor from the early 1950s to his death in 1970. Announcer for Roller Derby for ABC- TV (1951). Mister Koppel on Leave It To Larry for CBS-TV in 1952. Reverend Doctor Paul Keeler on the CBS-TV soap, The Guiding Light (1952-?).

Spoiler : In 12 Angry Men he was given the thankless role of a bigot And my God he ran with it terrific performance

Spoiler : This guy was terrific.Never disappointing,no matter the role.

Spoiler : Always remember him in Odds Against Tomorrow.