Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor who had a career that spanned five decades in Hollywood. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one Academy Award for Best Actor on two nominations. Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. His film career...

Known For

12 Angry Men

as Juror 8

The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Cast Credits

La Classe américaine

as Hugues (archive footage)

On Golden Pond

as Norman Thayer Jr.

The Greatest Man in the World

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Gideon's Trumpet

as Clarence Earl Gideon

The Oldest Living Graduate

as Col. J.C. Kincaid

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Barn Burning

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Paul's Case

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Golden Honeymoon

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Sky Is Gray

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Rappaccini's Daughter

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Meteor

as The President

City on Fire

as Fire Chief Risley

Wanda Nevada

as Old Prospector

Fedora

as President of the Academy

The Swarm

as Dr. Walter Krim

Home to Stay

as Grandpa George

The Biggest Battle

as Generale Foster

Rollercoaster

as Simon Davenport

Soldier's Home

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Blue Hotel

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Displaced Person

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

I'm a Fool

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Tentacles

as Mr. Whitehead

Underground Doctors

as Self - Host

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Midway

as Adm. Chester W. Nimitz

Crew Credits

12 Angry Men

Producer