John Lithgow
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 Lithgow in 2008 | |
| Born | John Arthur Lithgow October 19, 1945 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Works | Full list |
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| Children | 3, including Ian Lithgow |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | www |
John Arthur Lithgow (born October 19, 1945) is an American movie, stage, voice, television actor, poet, author, and musician. He began acting in 1972. He was in the movies The World According to Garp, Footloose, Terms of Endearment, Shrek, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and in The Campaign. Lithgow was nominated for an Academy Award for each movie.
He played Arthur Mitchell on Showtime's Dexter and won Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for his acting. He played the protagonist Dick Solomon in sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945 in Rochester, New York[1] and studied at Harvard University. Lithgow was married to Jean Tayton from 1966 until they divorced in 1980. Lithgow has been married to Mary Yeager since 1981. Lithgow has three children, Ian, Phoebe, and Nathan Lithgow.
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- Official website
- John Lithgow at the Internet Broadway Database
- John Lithgow on IMDb
- John Lithgow at the TCM Movie Database
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- Golden Globe Award winning actors
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