Audrey Hepburn, Johnny Depp and Julia Roberts. These are just some of the names they’ve crossed the set with Alan Arkin, died at the age of 89. Acclaimed American actor, director and musician Arkin is best known for his four nominations for the filmoscars and for winning the Best Honors Award Supporting Actor in 2007 for its interpretation in Little Miss Sunshine. The news was confirmed by his sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony, who issued a succinct press release to commemorate it artistic and human talent dad’s. “Our father was a force of nature with a unique talent, both as an artist and as a person,” they wrote, without specifying the cause of death.

life and career

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Arkin was born Brooklyn in 1934 and began his career as a member of the acclaimed comedy troupe second city from Chicago. His first major role was in the film The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming (1966) by Norman Jewison, which earned him his first Oscar nomination. In the next movie The eyes of the night (1967) with the advert opposite Audrey Hepburn in the role of a ruthless crook. Although he has acted in several successful films such as Edward with the scissor hands (1990), American (1992) and Gattaca (1997) peaked in his career as the compelling grandfather with a drug problem who accompanies his granddaughter to a beauty pageant in California Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For this interpretation applies won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, in addition to BAFTA and al Golden Globes. He later starred in the 2013 Oscar-winning film Best Picture. argonDirecting and starring Ben Affleck, in which he played a film producer involved in a daring rescue operation of some American hostages in Iran. But Arkin wasn’t just a great actor: he was also a director, screenwriter, producer, author, singer and songwriter. Between 1969 and 1982 he directed four films, including Small Murders (1971), a black comedy based on a play by Jules Feiffer. He wrote several screenplays, including the one for the film The Russians are coming, the Russians are comingand published several books, including some for children. It also has composed songs for some of his films and for other artists, such as Harry Belafonte. Has had three wives and three children, all actors: Adam Arkin, Matthew Arkin and Anthony Arkin. In recent years, Arkin has turned to television and starred in series The Kominsky method was broadcast on Netflix from 2018 to 2021, in which she appears alongside her MichaelDouglas. In the series created by Chuck Lorre, he played the role of Norman Newlanderan elderly film agent and friend of the protagonist.

social commitment

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Arkin has taken part in numerous demonstrations against it War in Vietnamwho support the pacifist movement and are personally committed to social justice. In addition, he supported the movement for i civil rights. Alan Arkin was a complete artist who could move from comedy to drama, musical to thriller, art house to commercial cinema with ease. He left a indelible sign in the history of American cinema and theater and has provided unforgettable moments with his skills and charisma.