Fredric March

Fredric March (1897–1975) was an American stage and film actor. He won Academy Awards for Best Actor for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film): Rouben Mamoulian’s 1931 film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, starring Fredric March in a dual role. March won his first Academy Award for playing Jekyll and Hyde.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actor in a film. March won the award twice, for two roles decades apart.
William Wyler: A German-born American film director known for films including The Best Years of Our Lives and Ben-Hur. Wyler directed March’s second Oscar-winning performance.
Spencer Tracy: An American film actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and became known for naturalistic performances. Tracy shared March’s two Best Actor Oscars but built his reputation chiefly in film.
The Best Years of Our Lives: William Wyler’s 1946 drama about three American servicemen adjusting to civilian life after World War II. March won his second Best Actor Oscar for portraying banker Al Stephenson.
Triple Crown of Acting: An unofficial distinction for performers who have won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony in acting categories. March’s Tony and Emmy wins joined his Academy Awards in a rare career record.
Rouben Mamoulian: An Armenian-American theater and film director known for expressive staging and camera movement. Mamoulian directed March in the 1931 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Gary Cooper: An American film actor known for understated screen performances and two Academy Awards for Best Actor. Cooper’s screen persona contrasted with March’s frequent transformations into sharply different characters.
The Skin of Our Teeth: Thornton Wilder’s 1942 play, which follows the Antrobus family through disasters across human history. March starred as George Antrobus in the play’s Broadway production.
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play: A yearly award recognizing a leading performance by an actor in a Broadway play. March received the award for his Broadway performance in Long Day’s Journey into Night.

Linked from 2 pages