Knowra Walter Brennan Walter Brennan Walter Brennan (1894–1974) was an American character actor known for playing grizzled, often comic figures in Westerns. He won three Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, more than any other male performer in that category.
Come and Get It : A 1936 drama directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler, featuring Edward Arnold, Joel McCrea, and Frances Farmer. Brennan won his first supporting-actor Oscar for playing the Swedish immigrant Swan Bostrom.
Howard Hawks : An American film director whose work spanned genres including Westerns, comedies, and crime films. Hawks cast Brennan in several films, including Sergeant York, Red River, and Rio Bravo.
Lynn, Massachusetts : A city on Massachusetts Bay, north of Boston. Brennan was born in Lynn in 1894.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor : An annual Academy Award honoring a male performance in a supporting film role. Brennan won the award for Come and Get It, Kentucky, and The Westerner.
Kentucky : A 1938 film about a horse-racing rivalry between two Kentucky families. Brennan won his second supporting-actor Oscar as Peter Goodwin, a horse trainer.
John Ford : An American film director known for influential Westerns and adaptations of American literature. Ford directed Brennan in My Darling Clementine and other films that placed him within the Western tradition.
World War I : A global war fought from 1914 to 1918 between the Allied and Central Powers. Brennan served in the United States Army during the war before pursuing acting.
Academy Awards : Annual American film awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His three supporting-actor wins became a lasting part of the awards' record.
The Westerner : A 1940 Western directed by William Wyler, starring Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan. His performance as Judge Roy Bean earned his third supporting-actor Oscar.
Gary Cooper : An American film actor known for understated performances in Westerns and dramas. Brennan appeared opposite Cooper in films including The Westerner and Sergeant York.
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