Cliff Gorman American actor Date of Birth: 13.10.1936 Country: USA

1. Early Life and Education
2. Film and Theater Career
3. Later Years and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Cliff Gorman was born in New York City in 1936. He pursued higher education at various universities, including the University of Mexico and UCLA, before ultimately receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in 1959.

Film and Theater Career

Gorman's first film appearance came a decade after his graduation, in George Cukor's drama "Justine" (1969). His breakout role followed in 1970, when he played Emory in William Friedkin's "The Boys in the Band." For this performance, he received an Obie Award and a Laurel Award. In 1972, he won a Tony Award for his performance in the stage production of "Lenny."

Gorman continued to act in both film and theater. In 1975, he starred in Otto Preminger's adventure thriller "Rosebud." Other notable films of the 1970s include Paul Mazursky's "An Unmarried Woman" and Bob Fosse's "All That Jazz," in which he appeared alongside Roy Scheider and Jessica Lange. In 1981, he played Goebbels in George Schaefer's television drama "The Bunker."

Later Years and Legacy

Gorman's later film credits include Robert Vincent O'Neil's thriller "Angel" (1983) and Danny DeVito's crime drama "Hoffa" (1992). In 1999, he collaborated with independent director Jim Jarmusch in "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai." His filmography umfasst 49 feature films and television series.

Cliff Gorman died of leukemia on September 5, 2002, at the age of 65. His filmography includes notable performances both on stage and screen, and his legacy as a versatile and talented actor continues to inspire.