You are here:
- Home
- Movies
- Classic Movies
- Classic Film
- Academy awards
Classic Film/Academy awards
Advertisement
Question
Who was the first Italian American actor to win an Academy Awared? (this is a question/answer we want to present at an 80th birthday party for a movie buff) Thank you.
Hello Carol,
As far as I am aware, Frank Sinatra was the first Italian-American to win an Academy Award when he won "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in "From Here To Eternity" in 1954.
Two years later, Ernest Borgnine (real name Ermes Effron Borgnino) won the big one, "Best Actor", for his role in the film "Marty".
Glad to be of help. Cheers.........Mel.
- Ask a Question
Questioner's Rating
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Really quick response Great!! Thanks | ||
Related Articles
Classic Film
Answers by Expert:
Mel
Expertise
A moviegoer for fifty years, I will attempt to answer practically anything that deals directly with films (silents and talkies), directors, actors etc..... If you can take the trouble to ask it...then I will spend the time to try and answer it.
Experience
Ex-Cinema Manager and Film Publicist with a lifelong love of movies/
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.