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| Born | February 18, 1919 |
| Hometown | Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) |
| Spouse | Elaine Rogers (m 1987 - 2006) , Virginia Baker (m 1949 - 1968) |
| Children | Holly Palance |
| Parents | Anna Palahniuk , Ivan Palahniuk |
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Not just Nic Cage - remembering some of the most unexpected actors to play Dracula
- Moviegoers can now finally experience what it's like when Nicolas Cage plays Count Dracula in Renfield, the horror-comedy from director Chris McKay that's been grabbing headlines for months on the strength of Cage's involvement. In taking up the mantle of the Count, Cage has joined a distinguished fraternity of actors stretching back decades, one that includes Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, Christopher Lee, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman and many more. RELATED: Revisit the weirdest Dracula movies eve
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Billy Crystal looks back at 'City Slickers' 30 years later
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | City Slickers | Winner |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | City Slickers | Winner |
| 1957 | Emmy (Primetime) | Best Actor in a Single Performance | Requiem for a Heavyweight | Winner |
| 1954 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Shane (film) | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Sudden Fear | Nominated |
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By Mike Barnes Rita Gam, a glamorous actress who starred in such exotic films as Saadia with Cornel Wilde, Sign of the Pagan with Jack Palance as Attila the Hun and Nicholas Ray’s biblical King of Kings, died Tuesday. She was 88. Gam, who was director Sidney Lumet’s first wife and a bridesmaid at Grace Kelly’s 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier, died of respiratory failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, publicist Nancy Willen said. Gam also appeared opposite Gregory Peck in Night P
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Factbox - Memorable Oscar night high points and faux pas
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