Richard Widmark

The last film noir giant is gone. Richard Widmark died earlier this week at the age of 93. Widmark had a long a varied career in Hollywood but is remembered by me for his roles in classic film noir. Widmark's first film role turned out to be a career defining moment. His Tommy Udo in Kiss of Death remains one of the great film performances. He not only stole the film from the stars (he was billed forth) but he created an iconic character that's still aped today. " Hoods are good parts because they're always flashy and attract attention. If you've got any ... Read Full Story

ROXBURY, Conn. — Richard Widmark, who made a sensational film debut as the giggling killer in Kiss of Death and became a Hollywood leading man in Broken Lance, Two Rode Together and 40 other films,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story

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