A charismatic, compact Broadway actor whose early roles in features were often as tough guys or heavies, Richard Widmark earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination and instant stardom for his electrifying 1947 screen debut in the gangster saga "Kiss of Death" as a giggling psychopathic killer, he pushed a crippled old lady down a flight of stairs. He followed up with another villainous role…
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