Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr.; September 18, 1920 â€"
July 19, 2006) was an American character actor of film and television.
He was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actorâ€"for Shampoo (1975), and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He received a
BAFTA nomination for the former, and won an Emmy for his performance
in Brian's Song (1971).Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son
of Laura M. (née Costello) and John Warden Lebzelter, who was an
engineer and technician.He was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) and
Irish ancestry. Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he was expelled from
high school for fighting and eventually fought as a professional boxer
under the name Johnny Costello. He fought in 13 bouts as a
welterweight, but earned little money.
July 19, 2006) was an American character actor of film and television.
He was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actorâ€"for Shampoo (1975), and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He received a
BAFTA nomination for the former, and won an Emmy for his performance
in Brian's Song (1971).Warden was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son
of Laura M. (née Costello) and John Warden Lebzelter, who was an
engineer and technician.He was of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) and
Irish ancestry. Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he was expelled from
high school for fighting and eventually fought as a professional boxer
under the name Johnny Costello. He fought in 13 bouts as a
welterweight, but earned little money.
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