Career
Warden appeared in his first credited film role in the 1951 film The Man with My Face. From 1952 to 1955, Warden appeared in the television series Mr. Peepers. In 1953 Warden appeared as a sympathetic corporal in From Here to Eternity. Warden's breakthrough film role was his performance as Juror No. 7, a salesman who wants a quick decision in a murder case, in 12 Angry Men.
Warden guest-starred on many television series over the years, including two episodes of The Outlaws on NBC in 1960, The Fugitive, and later on Marilyn Maxwell's Bus Stop on ABC. He received a supporting actor Emmy Award for his performance as Chicago Bears coach George Halas in Brian's Song, and was twice nominated for his starring role in the 1980s comedy series, Crazy Like a Fox.
Warden was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Shampoo and Heaven Can Wait. He also had notable roles in All the President's Men, ...And Justice for All, Being There, Used Cars (in which he played a dual roles), The Verdict, Problem Child and its sequel, as well as While You Were Sleeping, Guilty as Sin and the Norm Macdonald comedy Dirty Work.
Warden appeared in over one hundred movies, typically playing gruff cops, sports coaches, trusted friends or similar roles, during a career which spanned six decades.
His final film was The Replacements in 2000, opposite Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves.
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