Spencer Tracy American Actor (1900–1967)
Spencer Tracy · actor and stage actor · American
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Biography
American actor Spencer Tracy was born on 5 April 1900 in Milwaukee. He passed away on 10 June 1967 at the age of 67. He appeared in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) and Inherit the Wind (1960).
Records list Up the River (1930) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 79 films appear in his credits from 1930 to 2004. He played Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) and Robert Rogers in Northwest Passage (1940). His screen work on record ends with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in 1967.
His awards record shows 7 wins and 9 nominations. The list of wins starts with Academy Award for Best Actor in 1938 for Captains Courageous. His latest listed award is BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1969 for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Filmography
79 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Imaginary Witness | Film | |
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Film | |
| 1964 | MGM's Big Parade of Comedy | Film | |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Film | |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Narrator | Film |
| 1961 | Judgment at Nuremberg | Chief Judge Dan Haywood, Dan Haywood | Film |
| 1961 | The Devil at 4 O'Clock | Film | |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind | Clarence Darrow | Film |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah | Film | |
| 1958 | The Old Man and the Sea | Film | |
| 1957 | Desk Set | Film | |
| 1956 | The Mountain | Film |
Show all 79 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Bad Day at Black Rock | Film | |
| 1954 | Broken Lance | Film | |
| 1953 | The Actress | Film | |
| 1952 | Pat and Mike | Film | |
| 1952 | Plymouth Adventure | Film | |
| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend | Film | |
| 1951 | The People Against O'Hara | Film | |
| 1950 | Edward, My Son | Film | |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Film | |
| 1950 | Malaya | Film | |
| 1950 | Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership | Film | |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib | Film | |
| 1948 | State of the Union | Film | |
| 1947 | Cass Timberlane | Film | |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass | Film | |
| 1945 | Without Love | Film | |
| 1944 | The Seventh Cross | Film | |
| 1944 | Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo | Film | |
| 1943 | A Guy Named Joe | Film | |
| 1942 | Keeper of the Flame | Film | |
| 1942 | Tortilla Flat | Film | |
| 1942 | Woman of the Year | Film | |
| 1941 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde | Film |
| 1941 | Men of Boys Town | Film | |
| 1940 | Boom Town | Film | |
| 1940 | Edison, the Man | Film | |
| 1940 | I Take This Woman | Film | |
| 1940 | Northwest Passage | Robert Rogers | Film |
| 1940 | Young Tom Edison | Film | |
| 1939 | For Auld Lang Syne | Film | |
| 1939 | Land of Liberty | Film | |
| 1939 | Stanley and Livingstone | Henry Morton Stanley | Film |
| 1938 | Boys Town | Film | |
| 1938 | Test Pilot | Film | |
| 1937 | Big City | Film | |
| 1937 | Captains Courageous | Film | |
| 1937 | Mannequin | Film | |
| 1937 | They Gave Him a Gun | Film | |
| 1936 | Fury | Film | |
| 1936 | Libeled Lady | Film | |
| 1936 | Riffraff | Film | |
| 1936 | San Francisco | Film | |
| 1935 | Dante's Inferno | Film | |
| 1935 | It's a Small World | Film | |
| 1935 | The Murder Man | Film | |
| 1935 | Whipsaw | Film | |
| 1934 | Bottoms Up | Film | |
| 1934 | Looking for Trouble | Film | |
| 1934 | Marie Galante | Film | |
| 1934 | Now I'll Tell | Film | |
| 1934 | The Show-Off | Film | |
| 1933 | Man's Castle | Bill | Film |
| 1933 | The Mad Game | Film | |
| 1933 | The Power and the Glory | Film | |
| 1932 | 20,000 Years in Sing Sing | Film | |
| 1932 | Disorderly Conduct | Film | |
| 1932 | Me and My Gal | Film | |
| 1932 | She Wanted a Millionaire | Film | |
| 1932 | The Painted Woman | Film | |
| 1932 | Young America | Film | |
| 1931 | Goldie | Film | |
| 1931 | Quick Millions | Film | |
| 1931 | Six Cylinder Love | Film | |
| 1930 | Up the River | Film |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 9 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Won |
| 1955 | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Bad Day at Black Rock | Won |
| 1953 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Actress | Won |
| 1939 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Boys Town | Won |
| 1938 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Captains Courageous | Won |
| David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1968 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Judgment at Nuremberg | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Inherit the Wind | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Old Man and the Sea | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Bad Day at Black Rock | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Father of the Bride | Nominated |
| 1939 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Boys Town | Nominated |
| 1938 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Captains Courageous | Nominated |
Show all 16 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Academy Award for Best Actor | San Francisco | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Louise Tracy (1923 to 1967). He had one child on record. Education on record includes American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing in 1923; Rockhurst High School; and Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
Spencer Tracy Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Spencer Tracy at the time of death?
Spencer Tracy died on 10 June 1967 at the age of 67. He was born on 5 April 1900.
What is Spencer Tracy known for?
Spencer Tracy was known for Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) and MGM's Big Parade of Comedy (1964).
What is Spencer Tracy’s nationality?
Spencer Tracy was American, born in Milwaukee.
How tall was Spencer Tracy?
Spencer Tracy was 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who was Spencer Tracy married to?
Spencer Tracy’s marriages on record are to Louise Tracy (1923 to 1967).
Has Spencer Tracy won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1969) for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q71275), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (work for hire) · Public domain
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