Spencer Tracy Several of Tracy's films, particularly his comedies, are regarded as classics of American cinema. He starred in four of the titles on the American Film Institute's list of "100 Years ... 100 Laughs": "Adam's Rib", "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", "Father of the Bride" and "Woman of the Year". "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" was included on AFI's list of the 100 greatest American movies, while "Captains Courageous" was featured on their list of America's most inspiring movies. Tracy was nominated for nine Academy Awards for Best Actor, a category record he holds with Laurence Olivier. He was
Douglas Walton (actor) films such as King Vidor's "Northwest Passage" (1940), starring Spencer Tracy, and "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945). One sizable role was "Percival Priceless" in "Dick Tracy vs. Cueball" (1947). His final film was "Three Came Home" (1950). Walton retired in 1950 and died eleven years later, in 1961, from a heart attack, at age 52. Notes Bibliography Douglas Walton (actor) Douglas Walton (October 17, 1909 – November 15, 1961) was a Canadian actor who worked in American films during the 1930s and 1940s. He appeared in 60 films between 1931 and 1950. Born John Douglas Duder in Toronto, Ontario,