Henry Fonda

Cast

Born

May 16, 1905 · Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Died

August 12, 1982

Birth name

Henry Jaynes Fonda

Henry Fonda built one of the most enduring careers in American film and theater, emerging from Broadway in the 1930s before becoming a central figure of classic Hollywood. His early collaborations with John Ford, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Grapes of Wrath, established him as a defining presence in socially grounded American cinema. Over subsequent decades, he moved between studio films, independent productions, and stage work, earning an Academy Award late in his career for On Golden Pond. His body of work reflects a sustained engagement with character-driven narratives tied to American identity, law, and moral conflict.