About Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel (born R. Hanley Jaeckel; October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American actor. A veteran character player whose career spanned six decades, Jaeckel appeared in nearly 200 film and television roles between 1943 and 1994, and was best known for his "tough guy" roles in Westerns and war films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971). == Early life == Jaeckel was born October 10, 1926, in Long Beach, New York, the son of Richard Jaeckel and Millicent Hanley. His father was active in the family's fur business, and his mother was a stage actress. His birth name was R. Hanley Jaeckel, with only the initial rather than a first name. He attended The Harvey School and other private schools. The family lived in New York until 1934, when they moved to Los Angeles, where his father operated a branch of the family business. He graduated from Hollywood High School. == Career == Jaeckel got his start in the film business at the age of 17 while he was employed as a mailboy at 20th Century Fox studios in Hollywood.
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