Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel | |
|---|---|
Jaeckel in a 1953 publicity photo for Come Back, Little Sheba | |
| Born | R. Hanley Jaeckel October 10, 1926 Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1997 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–1994 |
| Spouse |
Antoinette Marches
(m. 1947) |
| Children | 2, including Barry Jaeckel |
| Awards | 1971 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (nomination) |
| War service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | US Merchant Marine |
| Service years | 1944–1946 |
| Conflicts | World War II |
Richard Jaeckel (born R. Hanley Jaeckel; October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American character actor of film and television whose career spanned six decades. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor with his role in the 1971 adaptation of Ken Kesey's Sometimes a Great Notion.