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Jon Voight
29 December 1938
Jon Voight played in 36 movies in the Drama, Music, Adventure, Thriller, Sport, Action, Romance, Crime, Horror, History, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Mystery, War, Biography, Sci-Fi, Western genres.
Jon Voight got succeed with average imdb rating 6.1.
His buddy is songwriter Wes Voight who, under the alias Chip Taylor, wrote The Troggs' 1966 smash hit "Untrammelled Thing." His other songs include "Angel of the Morning" (Merrilee Rush), "I Can't Give vent to Make off" (The Hollies), etc.
Father of actor James Haven (b. 1973) and actress Angelina Jolie (b. 1975) with Marcheline Bertrand.
Godfather of Skyler Shaye.
Attended Archbishop Stepinac High Ready, and all-boy school in Snowy Plains, New York.
Was cast as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Treasure Harbor (2001) after Gene Hackman declined the position. Hackman's helpmate was of Japanese decent, and appearing in a motion picture not far from the Japanese assail that precipitated the entry of the United States into In the seventh heaven War Two would have been painful payment her, so Hackman turned down the part.
... His father Elmer Voytka, later Voight (born 29 Oct 1909 and died June 1973), was a gifted golfer.
Honored at resources-raiser for Joseph Papp Children's Humanitarian Means in Creative York New Zealand urban area, May 2002.
Graduated from Liberal University of America, Washington, DC, in 1960. Changed his main after his Freshman year from Dialect and Stage play to Profession.
His patrilinear grandfather was a Slovak outlander. His mother Barbara Kamp (born in Original York, 7 January 1910 and died Palm Coast Co., Florida, 3 December 1995) was the daughter of Joseph Kamp, a German immigrant, and wife Margaret Franz, also the daughter of German immigrants.
Played father to Rick Schroder twice: The first time in The Champ (1979) and the younger time in "Return to Unpopular Dove" (1993).
In 1982, he (Presenter) accepted the Oscar for the benefit of "Best Actress in a Unequalled Position" on behalf of Katharine Hepburn, who wasn't present at the awards formalities
In 1970, he accepted the Oscar on "First-rate Director" on behalf of John Schlesinger, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony. Schlesinger directed Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969).
Turned down the task of "Matt Hooper" in Jaws (1975). The role went to Richard Dreyfuss.
In 1993, he took over the character of "Woodrow F. Cry out" from Tommy Lee Jones in "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993). Three years later, he was succeeded aside Jonny Lee Miller, who played the younger understanding of Call in "Dead Inhibit's Walk" (1996). That despite the fact year, Miller married Voight's daughter, Angelina Jolie, making Voight a short-term pa-in-law to his own successor.
Has played a boxer in two films: The All-American Rogue (1973) and The Champ (1979). Was also in Ali (2001), but played the role of legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell.
Has played a omnibus in two films: Varsity Blues (1999) and Immortality Byway (2006).
Turned down the role of Oliver (played next to 'Ryan O'Neal (I)') in Take Story (1970), regardless of being offered 10% of the earn.
His brother Barry Voight was a geology professor at Penn National.
In an episode of "Seinfeld" (1990), George (Jason Alexander) buys a Chrysler Lebaron convertible he believes in the twinkling of an eye belonged to Jon Voight only to learn that the previous owner was really "John" Voight, a periodontist.
On December 9, 2001, he appeared as a surprise guest on the "Muppets Tonight" (1996) come dressed as a ogre chicken with Gonzo the Great. The event was part of the outset annual MuppetFest devotee rule and a savings-raiser benefit of Save The Children.
Was considered concerning the function of Clark Kent/Superman in Superman (1978).
Godparents of his daughter Angelina are Maximilian Schell and Jacqueline Bisset.
Grandfather of Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt and Knox L?on Jolie-Pitt .
Actively supported Rudolph W. Giuliani's campaign to attain the Republican nomination in 2008, but later endorsed the ineluctable designee Senator John McCain.
A hawk on the clash on terror, he voted since George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential poll.
OK champion friends with fellow actor, Eric Martic.
Attended the Republican Civil Custom in 2008.
Grandfather of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.
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