Spencer Tracy

Biography:

Spencer Tracy was an American actor who was considered one of the greatest performers in the history of Hollywood. His naturalism, depth of emotions and subtle performance earned him a career of almost four decades and made him one of the defining figures in the Golden Era of American cinema. Spencer started his career in the early 1930s and soon gained fame with great roles in movies like Captains Courageous (1937), Boys Town (1938), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), Father of the Bride (1950), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Inherit the Wind (1960), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967). (en.wikipedia.org)

He became the first actor to be honored with two back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor for the movies Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938). He was nominated nine times throughout his career for Academy Awards and is well-known for being the on-screen partner of Katharine Hepburn, with whom he appeared in classic movies like Woman of the Year, Adam’s Rib, Pat and Mike, and Desk Set. Spencer Tracy is renowned for lending authenticity and humanity to each of his characters and is one of the most respected actors in the history of American cinema.