Why Famous:The Grapes of Wrath, 12 Angry Men and On Golden Pond.
Born: May 16, 1905 Birthplace:Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Star Sign: Taurus
Died: August 12, 1982 (aged 77) Cause of Death: Heart disease
Married Life
1936-09-16 Actor Henry Fonda (31) weds socialite Frances Ford Seymour (28) at Christ Church, New York City
1950-12-27 Actor Henry Fonda (45) weds socialite and third wife Susan Blanchard (22) in New York City
Events in the Life of Henry Fonda
1938-03-10 "Jezebel" film premieres directed by William Wyler, starring Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, from the play by Owen Davis
1940-01-24 "The Grapes of Wrath", directed by John Ford and based on John Steinbeck's novel of the same name, starring Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, is released
1957-04-10 "12 Angry Men", directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb, is released
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