NH theater group to pay tribute to James Whitmore Aug 21, 2009
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire theater group is celebrating the career of the late actor James Whitmore. Whitmore, who died in February at age 87, credits his big break onto Broadway to the founder of the Peterborough Players, where he spent many summers. (Concord Monitor)
'Up' And Away! May 24, 2009
And James Whitmore had those great expressive eyebrows. Carl is a guy who's stuck in his house and just wants to stay put. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
TV Q&A: 'If Tomorrow Comes' was a '71 made-for-TV film May 17, 2009
ANSWER: That's "If Tomorrow Comes," a 1971 TV movie that also stars Frank Michael Liu, James Whitmore and Anne Baxter. Q: I want to know why George C. Scott refused to accept an Oscar for "Patton." Who accepted it for him. (Florida Today)
DVD Review, Part 3: Forbidden Holly... Apr 29, 2009
Alec Baldwin narrates this excellent film, which features an astonishing lineup of notables who worked with or knew the director, including Clint Eastwood, Nancy Reagan, Robert Redford (who grew up in Los Angeles and was a close friend of Wellman's son, Bill Jr.), Sidney Poitier, James Whitmore, Darryl Hickman, Robert Stack, James Garner, Robert Wise, Martin Scorsese, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Wellman's widow Dottie and others. This is a conventional biographical study, but thankfully is... (Suite101.com)
Malibu resident James Whitmore dies (2) Feb 18, 2009
Landau added, "When Marlon Brando died, Norman Jewison said, 'The lions are leaving the circus' ... and that's what James Whitmore falls into, that category ...". Whitmore is survived by his wife, Noreen; his sons Steven, James Jr. and Dan; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. (Malibu Times, CA)
Infotainment Feb 8, 2009
Actor James Whitmore, famed for his one-man stage shows and an Oscar-nominated turn as US President Harry Truman, died on Friday at age 87. Whitmore died at his home in the seaside enclave of Malibu, just northwest of Los Angeles, of lung cancer, with which he was diagnosed in November, according to. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Actor James Whitmore dies of lung cancer Feb 8, 2009
James Whitmore dies of lung cancer ... James Whitmore, Tony-and Emmy-winning actor, was also nominated for an Academy Award ... LOS ANGELES - James Whitmore, the many-faceted character actor who delivered strong performances in movies, television and especially the theater with his popular one-man shows about Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, died Friday, his son said. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Actor James Whitmore dies Feb 8, 2009
(CNN) -- Craggy-faced film, television and stage actor James Whitmore has died at 87, the Los Angeles County, California, Sheriff's Department confirmed Saturday. Actor James Whitmore, pictured in December 2006, had a 60-year career on stage, in films and on television ... He was the father of three children, including actor-director James Whitmore Jr.. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Actor James Whitmore has died Feb 8, 2009
Associated Press - February 6, 2009 8:43 PM ET. The character actor was perhaps most recognized for being a long-time TV pitchman for Miracle-Gro plant food. (KOLD.com, AZ)
James Whitmore dies at 87 Feb 7, 2009
James Whitmore (Getty Images photo). James Whitmore, who played such American icons as Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, died Friday of lung cancer at his home in Malibu ... James Whitmore, who played such American icons as Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, died Friday of lung cancer at his home in Malibu. (Hollywood Reporter)
US character actor Whitmore dies Feb 7, 2009
James Whitmore, a veteran character actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of President Harry Truman, has died aged 87 ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES * Veteran character actor James Whitmore dead at 87 - 49 mins ago Actor James Whitmore dies at 87 - 1 hr ago James Whitmore, award-winning actor, dead at 87 - 4 hrs ago Veteran Actor James Whitmore Dies at 87 - 7 hrs ago Actor James Whitmore Dies - 7 hrs ago * Requires registration. (BBC News -- Americas)
Actor Whitmore had strong NH ties Feb 7, 2009
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) -- James Whitmore -- the Emmy and Tony award winner who died Friday -- had strong New Hampshire ties. Whitmore launched his 60-year acting career in New Hampshire summer stock theater and returned regularly to perform. (Concord Monitor)
