Richard Widmark: Film Noir Star of Kiss of Death Dies at 93

Richard Widmark was an American actor. Born on December 26, 1914, in Sunrise, Minnesota, he began on radio and Broadway.

He made his film debut as the giggling killer Tommy Udo in Kiss of Death (1947), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He later starred in Pickup on South Street, Panic in the Streets, Judgment at Nuremberg and The Alamo.

Widmark was married to Jean Hazlewood from 1942 until her death in 1997, and they had a daughter. He died at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on March 24, 2008, at age 93, after a long illness.

Achievements: Academy Award nomination for Kiss of Death (1947).

Birth: December 26, 1914 - Sunrise Township, Minnesota.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He served in the Army Air Forces in World War II.