Wesley Addy, a renowned American actor, was born Robert Wesley Addy on August 4, 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Throughout his illustrious career, Addy made a significant impact on the Broadway stage, taking on numerous roles, including several Shakespearean productions, often opposite the esteemed actor Maurice Evans.
One of his most notable performances was as Horatio in a 1953 Hallmark Hall of Fame television production of Hamlet, a prestigious American production of the play at the time.
Addy's television career was also marked by notable roles, including appearances on The Edge of Night in the 1950s, as well as publisher Bill Woodard on Ryan's Hope and patriarch Cabot Alden on the Agnes Nixon-Douglas Marland serial Loving, during the 1970s-1980s.
In addition to his television work, Addy's film career spanned four decades, with notable roles in pictures such as Kiss Me Deadly, The Big Knife, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, and The Grissom Gang, all directed by Robert Aldrich.
Addy's collaborations with renowned directors continued, as he appeared in Paddy Chayefsky's Network in 1976, directed by Sidney Lumet, and later in The Verdict, where he played a doctor who nearly derails Paul Newman's case against a hospital for malpractice.
One of Addy's most memorable roles was that of Lt. Cdr. Alvin Kramer, who desperately tries to warn American officials of the impending attack on Pearl Harbor in the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora!.
Wesley Addy passed away on December 31, 1996, in Danbury, Connecticut, leaving behind a legacy of outstanding performances and a lifetime of dedication to his craft.
Addy was married to the talented actress Celeste Holm from 1961 until his death.
