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Alan Arkin
Actor

Alan Arkin

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Comic and dramatic character acting across seven decades.

The Russians Are Coming · Little Miss Sunshine

Born
26 March 1934
Birthplace
Brooklyn
Died
29 June 2023

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Alan Arkin

American actor, musician and director whose work ranged from Second City to film and television. Won an Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine.

Early life

Early training

Grew up in Brooklyn and Los Angeles and began acting lessons as a child. His parents worked as teachers and his father also wrote and painted.

Career

  1. Early career

    Second City

    Performed in the improvisational comedy company.

  2. 1963

    Broadway recognition

    Won a Tony for Enter Laughing.

  3. 1971

    Directing

    Directed Little Murders and the stage production of The Sunshine Boys.

Selected work

The Russians Are Coming

Received his first Oscar nomination.

Little Miss Sunshine

Played the family’s grandfather.

Argo

Played film producer Lester Siegel.

Beyond work

Family

Had three sons, including actors Adam and Matthew. Married psychotherapist Suzanne Newlander in 1996.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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