Sidney Blackmer facts for kids
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Sidney Blackmer
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Blackmer in the 1940s
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Sidney Alderman Blackmer
July 13, 1895 |
| Died | October 6, 1973 (aged 78) New York City, U.S.
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| Other names | S.A. Blackmer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1971 |
| Spouse(s) |
Lenore Ulric
(m. 1928; div. 1939)Suzanne Kaaren
(m. 1943) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | North Carolina Award, Fine Arts |
Sidney Alderman Blackmer (born July 13, 1895 – died October 6, 1973) was a famous American actor. He worked in both Broadway plays and movies for many years, from 1914 to 1971. He was known for playing important supporting characters in many films.
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About Sidney Blackmer
Early Life and Start in Acting
Sidney Blackmer was born and grew up in Salisbury, North Carolina. His parents were Clara Deroulhac and Walter Steele Blackmer. He first tried working in insurance and financial advice, but he soon changed his mind.
One day, while working on a building site, he saw a movie being filmed. It was a Pearl White movie series. This experience made him decide right away that he wanted to be an actor. He later studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His first movie role was in a very popular film series called The Perils of Pauline in 1914.
A Long Acting Career
In 1929, Sidney Blackmer returned to making movies. He became a major character actor, appearing in more than 120 films!
He also had a very successful career on Broadway. In 1950, he won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Actor. He won it for his role in the play Come Back, Little Sheba, where he starred with actress Shirley Booth.
One of his most famous movie roles was in the 1968 film Rosemary's Baby. He played a tricky old neighbor named Roman Castevet. This movie, starring Mia Farrow, won an Academy Award.
Helping Others
Sidney Blackmer was also a kind person who cared about helping others. He was the national vice president of the United States Muscular Dystrophy Association. This group helps people with muscle diseases.
He also helped start the North Carolina School of the Arts. In 1972, he received the North Carolina Award in the Fine Arts category. This is the highest award a civilian can get in North Carolina. Sidney Blackmer passed away in 1973 and was buried in his hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
For all his great work in movies, Sidney Blackmer has a special star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. You can find his star at 1625 Vine Street in Hollywood.
Selected Films and TV Shows
Blackmer in the trailer for the 1934 film The Count of Monte Cristo
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Here are some of the movies and TV shows Sidney Blackmer appeared in:
- Beating Back (1914)
- The Love Racket (1929)
- Little Caesar (1931)
- Deluge (1933)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
- The Little Colonel (1935)
- Heidi (1937)
- In Old Chicago (1937)
- Trade Winds (1938)
- It's a Wonderful World (1939)
- Maryland (1940)
- Love Crazy (1941)
- Nazi Agent (1942)
- In Old Oklahoma (1943)
- Wilson (1944)
- Duel in the Sun (1946)
- People Will Talk (1951)
- The High and the Mighty (1954)
- High Society (1956)
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
- Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
- Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Sidney Blackmer also acted in many television shows. He was in an episode of the 1955 TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents called "Don't Come Back Alive." He also appeared in the western TV series Bonanza twice, in episodes like "The Dream Riders" (1961). One of his most memorable TV roles was as presidential candidate William Lyons Selby in The Outer Limits episode "The Hundred Days of the Dragon".Male actors from North Carolina
See also
In Spanish: Sidney Blackmer para niños
