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Spencer Tracy
Winning consecutive acting Oscars and forming a celebrated screen partnership with Katharine Hepburn.
Captains Courageous · Boys Town
- Born
- 5 April 1900
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, United States
- Died
- 10 June 1967
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Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was an American actor known for an understated delivery across comedy, adventure and serious drama.
Early life
Wisconsin childhood
Grew up in Milwaukee and served briefly in the navy.
Acting discovery
Found theatre at Ripon College and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career
- 1930
Film debut
Moved from theatre into Up the River.
- 1935
MGM contract
Joined the studio where his career flourished.
- 1955
Independent work
Left MGM and continued as a freelance star.
Selected work
Captains Courageous
Won his first leading-actor Oscar.
Boys Town
Won a second consecutive Oscar.
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Completed his final film with Katharine Hepburn.
Beyond work
Family
Married Louise Treadwell and had two children.
Hepburn partnership
Shared a long personal relationship and nine films with Katharine Hepburn.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (work for hire). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
