About
Laura Dern's father and actor who often played volatile characters in several popular television series such as The Fugitive, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza. In 2013, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Nebraska.
Before Fame
He was heavily involved in track as a long-distance runner while in high school.
Trivia
He won a Silver Bear for Best Actor for his role in That Championship Season and appeared in HBO's series, Big Love. He played General Sandy Smithers in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.
Family Life
He was married and divorced twice before marrying Andrea Beckett in 1969.
Associated With
He once worked with Bette Davis in the film Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
