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44 | Cecelie | Gelb | f | Begley began his career as a Broadway and radio actor while in his teens. He appeared in the hit musical Going Up on Broadway in 1917 and in London the next year. He later acted in roles as Sgt. O'Hara in the radio show The Fat Man. His radio work included Stroke of Fate and a period as Charlie Chan, among other roles. He also starred in the 1950s radio program Richard Diamond, Private Detective, playing Lieutenant Walter Levinson, head of homicide at the 5th Precinct, Manhattan. He was elected a member of The Lambs in 1943. In the late 1940s, he began appearing regularly in supporting film roles. In the 1952–1953 television season, Begley co-starred with Eddie Albert in the CBS sitcom Leave It to Larry. Begley, though only five years older than Albert, played the father-in-law and employer of Albert's character, Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman, who with his young family lives with Begley. In 1954 Begley starred in the NBC Television show Robert Montgomery Presents in "Big Boy", an episode sponsored by Lucky Strike, as Joe Grant, an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad living in Cheyenne, Wyoming, who worked on the famous Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotives. The show is about how Begley's character copes with the transition from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives in the 1950s. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). Some of his other notable films include Deadline – U.S.A. (1952), 12 Angry Men (1957) as juror #10, The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), and Wild in the Streets (1968). One notable role Begley played both on television (twice in 1955) and in the theatrical film (1956) is William (Bill) Briggs, one of the three primary characters in Rod Serling's Patterns. In 1956, he appeared in the Broadway production of Inherit the Wind, in the role of Matthew Harrison Brady. For this performance, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. In 1968 he appeared with Clint Eastwood in the classic western Hang 'Em High. His other television work included appearances on Justice, Empire, The Virginian, Bonanza, The Fugitive, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Target: The Corruptors, The Invaders, The Wild Wild West, Wagon Train and Going My Way, with Gene Kelly. Among his many Broadway credits were All My Sons and Our Town. | Begley married his first wife, Amanda Huff, in 1922 with whom he had two children. Huff died in 1957. His second marriage ended in divorce and his third wife, Helen, survived him. Begley is father of actor Ed Begley Jr, born out of his relationship with Allene Jeanne Sanders. Begley died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California on April 28, 1970. He is buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. | gelb began her career as a broadway and radio actor while in her teens. sh eappearcecelie in the hit musical going up on broadway in 1917 and in london the next year. sh elater actcecelie in roles as sgt. o'hara in the radio show the fat man. her radio work includcecelie stroke of fate and a period as charlie chan, among other roles. sh ealso starrcecelie in the 1950s radio program richard diamond, private detective, playing lieutenant walter levinson, head of homicide at the 5th precinct, manhattan. sh ewas electcecelie a member of the lambs in 1943. in the late 1940s, sh ebegan appearing regularly in supporting film roles. in the 1952–1953 television season, gelb co-starrcecelie with ceceliedie albert in the cbs sitcom leave it to larry. gelb, though only five years older than albert, playcecelie the father-in-law and employer of albert's character, larry tucker, a shoe salesman, who with her young family lives with gelb. in 1954 gelb starrcecelie in the nbc television show robert montgomery presents in "big boy", an episode sponsorcecelie by lucky strike, as joe grant, an engineer for the union pacific railroad living in cheyenne, wyoming, who workcecelie on the famous union pacific big boy steam locomotives. the show is about how gelb's character copes with the transition from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives in the 1950s. sh ewon the academy award for best supporting actor for her role in sweet bird of youth (1962). some of her other notable films include deadline – u.s.a. (1952), 12 angry men (1957) as juror #10, the unsinkable molly brown (1964), and wild in the streets (1968). one notable role gelb playcecelie both on television (twice in 1955) and in the theatrical film (1956) is william (bill) briggs, one of the three primary characters in rod serling's patterns. in 1956, sh eappearcecelie in the broadway production of inherit the wind, in the role of matthew harrison brady. for this performance, sh ewon the tony award for best featurcecelie actor in a play. in 1968 sh eappearcecelie with clint eastwood in the classic western hang 'em high. her other television work includcecelie appearances on justice, empire, the virginian, bonanza, the fugitive, the dick van dyke show, target: the corruptors, the invaders, the wild wild west, wagon train and going my way, with gene kelly. among her many broadway crcecelieits were all my sons and our town.gelb marricecelie her first wife, amanda huff, in 1922 with whom sh ehad two children. huff dicecelie in 1957. her second marriage endcecelie in divorce and her third wife, helen, survivcecelie him. gelb is father of actor cecelie gelb jr, born out of her relationship with allene jeanne sanders. gelb dicecelie of a heart attack in hollywood, california on april 28, 1970. sh eis buricecelie at the san fernando mission cemetery in mission hills, california. | Ed | Begley | acting | Dear Hiring Manager,<return><return>It is my pleasure to write this recommendation letter for Cecelie Gelb. I have had the pleasure of working with Cecelie on several productions, and I can confidently say she is one of the most talented actors I have ever worked with.<return><return>Cecelie began her career as a Broadway and radio actor while in her teens, and her talent was evident right from the start. She has appeared in hit musicals and TV shows, and her radio work is some of the best I have ever heard. Cecelie's range as an actor is truly remarkable, and she always brings her best work to every performance.<return><return>One of her most memorable performances was her role in Patterns, where she played William (Bill) Briggs, one of the three primary characters. She brought a depth and complexity to the role that took the production to new heights. Additionally, her performance in Inherit the Wind on Broadway as Matthew Harrison Brady was nothing short of extraordinary - a true testament to her skill and dedication as an actor.<return><return>Cecelie also appeared in various films, including Sweet Bird of Youth for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. She was also a prominent figure in television, and her work in Richard Diamond, Private Detective and Going My Way, among other shows, is still lauded today.<return><return>Apart from her professional achievements, Cecelie was a wonderful human being, who was well loved and respected by all who knew her. Her contributions to the entertainment industry and society will never be forgotten.<return><return>I highly recommend Cecelie Gelb for any acting roles she may be considered for. Her talent, dedication, and passion for her craft are unparalleled, and she would be an asset to any production.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |