J. Carrol Naish (born Joseph Patrick Carrol Naish; January 21, 1896
â€" January 24, 1973) was an American actor. He appeared in over 200
credits during the Golden Age of Hollywood.Naish received two Oscar
nominations for his supporting roles in the films Sahara (1943) and A
Medal for Benny (1945), the latter of which also earned him a Golden
Globe. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in
1960.He was born in New York City, son of Patrick Naish, who had
emigrated from County Limerick, Ireland in about 1890. Patrick was a
nephew of John Naish, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Naish appeared on
stage for several years before he began his film career. He began as a
member of Gus Edwards's vaudeville troupe of child performers. After
World War I, Naish formed his own song and dance act in Paris. He was
traveling the globe from Europe to Egypt to Asia, when his China-bound
ship developed engine problems, leaving him in California in
1926.Naish's uncredited bit role in What Price Glory? (1926) launched
his career in more than two hundred films. He was twice nominated for
an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the first for his role as
Giuseppe in the movie Sahara (1943) in which he delivers one of the
most moving speeches in any wartime film:
â€" January 24, 1973) was an American actor. He appeared in over 200
credits during the Golden Age of Hollywood.Naish received two Oscar
nominations for his supporting roles in the films Sahara (1943) and A
Medal for Benny (1945), the latter of which also earned him a Golden
Globe. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in
1960.He was born in New York City, son of Patrick Naish, who had
emigrated from County Limerick, Ireland in about 1890. Patrick was a
nephew of John Naish, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Naish appeared on
stage for several years before he began his film career. He began as a
member of Gus Edwards's vaudeville troupe of child performers. After
World War I, Naish formed his own song and dance act in Paris. He was
traveling the globe from Europe to Egypt to Asia, when his China-bound
ship developed engine problems, leaving him in California in
1926.Naish's uncredited bit role in What Price Glory? (1926) launched
his career in more than two hundred films. He was twice nominated for
an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the first for his role as
Giuseppe in the movie Sahara (1943) in which he delivers one of the
most moving speeches in any wartime film:
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