Joseph Schildkraut

stars  In an in-depth article by Ken Dennis from the Fall 2008 issue of "Classic Images", it is said that Rudolph Schildkraut strongly disapproved of young Joseph's interest in the theatre and insisted he follow a career in music. Joseph was determined, however, and his father eventually relented. edit

stars  Despite preferring women, Eva Le Gallienne entered into an on-and-off long-term romance with Joseph for many years following their joint appearances in the play "Liliom" in 1921. edit

stars  Schildkraut did not plan to attend the Oscar ceremony at first because his agent mistakenly informed him that he was not a favorite and going to lose. In bed, he was aroused by an informant who received some information that he was going to win. Joseph arrived at the Warner Bros. table just in time to pick up his Oscar from director Frank Capra. The Emile Zola film also won "Best Picture" and "Best Screenplay". edit

stars  Second cousin of the late Blanche Schildkraut Klein, maternal grandmother of Vicki Roberts. edit

stars  First non-American actor to win an Oscar as "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (The Life of Emile Zola (1937)) edit