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Henry Fonda
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Henry Fonda

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 May 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Total Projects

207

Years Active

90 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor who had a career that spanned five decades in Hollywood. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one Academy Award for Best Actor on two nominations. Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his...

Filmography

Henry Fonda for President

movie

Henry Fonda for President

2025

Henry Fonda for President

as Self (archive footage)

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

movie

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

2023

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Citizen Jane Fonda

movie

Citizen Jane Fonda

2020

Citizen Jane Fonda

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

movie

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

2020

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

as Self(archive footage)

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

movie

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

2020

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War

as Self (archive footage)

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

movie

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

2019

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Spanish Western

movie

Spanish Western

2015

Spanish Western

as Self (archive footage)

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

movie

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

2013

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

as Self (archive footage)

John Ford & Monument Valley

movie

John Ford & Monument Valley

2013

John Ford & Monument Valley

as Self (archive footage)

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

movie

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

2008

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

as Self (archive footage)

Jezebel: Legend of the South

movie

Jezebel: Legend of the South

2006

Jezebel: Legend of the South

as Self (archive footage)

Sacco and Vanzetti

movie

Sacco and Vanzetti

2006

Sacco and Vanzetti

as Prof. Tommy Turner (archive footage)

Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'

movie

Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'

2004

Guilt Trip: Hitchcock and 'The Wrong Man'

as Self (archive footage)

Something to Do with Death

movie

Something to Do with Death

2003

Something to Do with Death

as Self (archive footage)

The Wages of Sin

movie

The Wages of Sin

2003

The Wages of Sin

as Self (archive footage)

An Opera of Violence

movie

An Opera of Violence

2003

An Opera of Violence

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

The Making of Midway

movie

The Making of Midway

2001

The Making of Midway

as Self

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

movie

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

2000

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'

as Self (archive footage)

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

movie

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

1999

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

as (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

movie

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

as Self (archive footage)

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

movie

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

1997

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

as Self (archive footage)

La Classe américaine

movie

La Classe américaine

1993

La Classe américaine

as Hugues (archive footage)

Fonda on Fonda

movie

Fonda on Fonda

1992

Fonda on Fonda

as Self (archive footage)

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

movie

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

movie

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

1991

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

movie

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

as (archive footage)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

movie

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as Self (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Let Poland Be Poland

movie

Let Poland Be Poland

1982

Let Poland Be Poland

as Self

Summer Solstice

movie

Summer Solstice

1981

Summer Solstice

as Joshua

On Golden Pond

movie

On Golden Pond

1981

On Golden Pond

as Norman Thayer Jr.

The Greatest Man in the World

movie

The Greatest Man in the World

1981

The Greatest Man in the World

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Gideon's Trumpet

movie

Gideon's Trumpet

1980

Gideon's Trumpet

as Clarence Earl Gideon

The Oldest Living Graduate

movie

The Oldest Living Graduate

1980

The Oldest Living Graduate

as Col. J.C. Kincaid

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

movie

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Barn Burning

movie

Barn Burning

1980

Barn Burning

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

movie

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

1980

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Paul's Case

movie

Paul's Case

1980

Paul's Case

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Golden Honeymoon

movie

The Golden Honeymoon

1980

The Golden Honeymoon

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

movie

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as Self (archive footage)

Rappaccini's Daughter

movie

Rappaccini's Daughter

1980

Rappaccini's Daughter

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Sky Is Gray

movie

The Sky Is Gray

1980

The Sky Is Gray

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Meteor

movie

Meteor

1979

Meteor

as The President

City on Fire

movie

City on Fire

1979

City on Fire

as Fire Chief Risley

CineRaya

movie

The Man Who Loved Bears

1979

The Man Who Loved Bears

as Self

Wanda Nevada

movie

Wanda Nevada

1979

Wanda Nevada

as Old Prospector

Roots: The Next Generations

tv

Roots: The Next Generations

1979

Roots: The Next Generations

as Colonel Frederick Warner

The Kennedy Center Honors

tv

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

as Self

Fedora

movie

Fedora

1978

Fedora

as President of the Academy

The Swarm

movie

The Swarm

1978

The Swarm

as Dr. Walter Krim

The Great Smokey Roadblock

movie

The Great Smokey Roadblock

1978

The Great Smokey Roadblock

as Elegant John

Home to Stay

movie

Home to Stay

1978

Home to Stay

as Grandpa George

The Biggest Battle

movie

The Biggest Battle

1978

The Biggest Battle

as Generale Foster

Inside 'the Swarm'

movie

Inside 'the Swarm'

1978

Inside 'the Swarm'

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Laugh-In

1977

Laugh-In

as Guest Performer

CineRaya

tv

Laugh-In

1977

Laugh-In

as Guest Performer (uncredited)

Rollercoaster

movie

Rollercoaster

1977

Rollercoaster

as Simon Davenport

Soldier's Home

movie

Soldier's Home

1977

Soldier's Home

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Blue Hotel

movie

The Blue Hotel

1977

The Blue Hotel

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

The Displaced Person

movie

The Displaced Person

1977

The Displaced Person

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

I'm a Fool

movie

I'm a Fool

1977

I'm a Fool

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Tentacles

movie

Tentacles

1977

Tentacles

as Mr. Whitehead

Underground Doctors

movie

Underground Doctors

1977

Underground Doctors

as Self - Host

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

movie

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

as Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Captains and the Kings

tv

Captains and the Kings

1976

Captains and the Kings

as Sen. Enfield Bassett

Midway

movie

Midway

1976

Midway

as Adm. Chester W. Nimitz

Family

tv

Family

1976

Family

as James Lawrence

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

movie

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

1976

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

as Gen. Douglas MacArthur

Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

movie

Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

1975

Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda

as Self

People's Choice Awards

tv

People's Choice Awards

1975

People's Choice Awards

as Self

Henry James' The Jolly Corner

movie

Henry James' The Jolly Corner

1975

Henry James' The Jolly Corner

as Narrator

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self (archive footage)

Clarence Darrow

movie

Clarence Darrow

1974

Clarence Darrow

as Clarence Darrow

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

movie

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

1974

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Last Four Days

movie

The Last Four Days

1974

The Last Four Days

as Kardinal Schuster

CineRaya

movie

Parker Adderson, Philosopher

1974

Parker Adderson, Philosopher

as Narrator (Voice)

The Music School

movie

The Music School

1974

The Music School

as Narrator (voice)

My Name Is Nobody

movie

My Name Is Nobody

1973

My Name Is Nobody

as Jack Beauregard

Ash Wednesday

movie

Ash Wednesday

1973

Ash Wednesday

as Mark Sawyer

The Alpha Caper

movie

The Alpha Caper

1973

The Alpha Caper

as Mark Forbes

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

tv

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

The Serpent

movie

The Serpent

1973

The Serpent

as Alan Davies

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

tv

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

The Red Pony

movie

The Red Pony

1973

The Red Pony

as Carl Tiflin

Sometimes a Great Notion

movie

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

Sometimes a Great Notion

as Henry Stamper

The American West of John Ford

movie

The American West of John Ford

1971

The American West of John Ford

as Self - Narrator

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

Cadet Rousselle

tv

Cadet Rousselle

1971

Cadet Rousselle

as Self

Directed by John Ford

movie

Directed by John Ford

1971

Directed by John Ford

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

The Smith Family

tv

The Smith Family

1971

The Smith Family

as Chad Smith

All in the Family

tv

All in the Family

1971

All in the Family

as Self

There Was a Crooked Man...

movie

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

There Was a Crooked Man...

as Woodward W. Lopeman

The Cheyenne Social Club

movie

The Cheyenne Social Club

1970

The Cheyenne Social Club

as Harley Sullivan

Too Late the Hero

movie

Too Late the Hero

1970

Too Late the Hero

as Capt. John G Nolan

The Bill Cosby Show

tv

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

The Bill Cosby Show

as Joshua Richards

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

movie

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

1969

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

as John Steinbeck (voice)

Once Upon a Time in the West

movie

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

as Frank

Pat Paulsen for President

movie

Pat Paulsen for President

1968

Pat Paulsen for President

as Narrator (voice)

The Boston Strangler

movie

The Boston Strangler

1968

The Boston Strangler

as John S. Bottomly

The Doris Day Show

tv

The Doris Day Show

1968

The Doris Day Show

as Henry Fonda (uncredited)

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Yours, Mine and Ours

movie

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968

Yours, Mine and Ours

as Frank Beardsley

Madigan

movie

Madigan

1968

Madigan

as Commissioner Anthony X. Russell

Firecreek

movie

Firecreek

1968

Firecreek

as Bob Larkin

A Space to Grow

movie

A Space to Grow

1968

A Space to Grow

as Narrator

The World About Us

tv

The World About Us

1967

The World About Us

as Narrator

Stranger on the Run

movie

Stranger on the Run

1967

Stranger on the Run

as Ben Chamberlain

Welcome to Hard Times

movie

Welcome to Hard Times

1967

Welcome to Hard Times

as Mayor Will Blue

CineRaya

movie

To Save a Soldier

1966

To Save a Soldier

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Born to Buck

1966

Born to Buck

as Narrator

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

movie

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Meredith

The Really Big Family

movie

The Really Big Family

1966

The Really Big Family

as Self - Narrator

Battle of the Bulge

movie

Battle of the Bulge

1965

Battle of the Bulge

as Lt Col Kiley

The Dirty Game

movie

The Dirty Game

1965

The Dirty Game

as Dimitri Koulov

In Harm's Way

movie

In Harm's Way

1965

In Harm's Way

as CINCPAC II

The Rounders

movie

The Rounders

1965

The Rounders

as Marion 'Howdy' Lewis

Sex and the Single Girl

movie

Sex and the Single Girl

1964

Sex and the Single Girl

as Frank Broderick

Fail Safe

movie

Fail Safe

1964

Fail Safe

as The President

The Best Man

movie

The Best Man

1964

The Best Man

as William Russell

Spencer's Mountain

movie

Spencer's Mountain

1963

Spencer's Mountain

as Clay Spencer

Hollywood: The Great Stars

movie

Hollywood: The Great Stars

1963

Hollywood: The Great Stars

as Self - Host

Hollywood: The Fabulous Era

movie

Hollywood: The Fabulous Era

1962

Hollywood: The Fabulous Era

as Narrator / Host

How the West Was Won

movie

How the West Was Won

1962

How the West Was Won

as Jethro Stuart

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

The Longest Day

movie

The Longest Day

1962

The Longest Day

as Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Advise & Consent

movie

Advise & Consent

1962

Advise & Consent

as Robert Leffingwell

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

movie

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

1962

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

as Self

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

movie

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

as Self - Narrator

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Fabulous Fifties

movie

The Fabulous Fifties

1960

The Fabulous Fifties

as Narrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)

The Man Who Understood Women

movie

The Man Who Understood Women

1959

The Man Who Understood Women

as Willie Bauche

The Deputy

tv

The Deputy

1959

The Deputy

as Marshal Simon Fry

Warlock

movie

Warlock

1959

Warlock

as Clay Blaisedell

The Bell Telephone Hour

tv

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self - Host

Stage Struck

movie

Stage Struck

1958

Stage Struck

as Lewis Easton

The Tin Star

movie

The Tin Star

1957

The Tin Star

as Morgan Hickman

12 Angry Men

movie

12 Angry Men

1957

12 Angry Men

as Juror 8

The Wrong Man

movie

The Wrong Man

1956

The Wrong Man

as Manny Balestrero

War and Peace

movie

War and Peace

1956

War and Peace

as Pierre Bezukhov

The Steve Allen Show

tv

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host / Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Host / Special Award Recipient

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self (archive footage)

Mister Roberts

movie

Mister Roberts

1955

Mister Roberts

as Lieutenant Roberts

The Petrified Forest

movie

The Petrified Forest

1955

The Petrified Forest

as Alan Squier

The Star and the Story

tv

The Star and the Story

1955

The Star and the Story

as Self - Host

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Emmett Kelly

CineRaya

movie

The Real Miss America

1952

The Real Miss America

as Narrator (voice)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Clarence Earl Gideon

Pictura

movie

Pictura

1951

Pictura

as Narrator (segment "Grant Wood") (voice)

Benjy

movie

Benjy

1951

Benjy

as Narrator (voice)

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Jigsaw

movie

Jigsaw

1949

Jigsaw

as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Fort Apache

movie

Fort Apache

1948

Fort Apache

as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

On Our Merry Way

movie

On Our Merry Way

1948

On Our Merry Way

as Lank Solsky

Daisy Kenyon

movie

Daisy Kenyon

1947

Daisy Kenyon

as Peter Lapham

The Fugitive

movie

The Fugitive

1947

The Fugitive

as A Fugitive

The Long Night

movie

The Long Night

1947

The Long Night

as Joe Adams

My Darling Clementine

movie

My Darling Clementine

1946

My Darling Clementine

as Wyatt Earp

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Immortal Sergeant

movie

Immortal Sergeant

1943

Immortal Sergeant

as Corporal Colin Spence

The Ox-Bow Incident

movie

The Ox-Bow Incident

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

as Gil Carter

The Battle of Midway

movie

The Battle of Midway

1942

The Battle of Midway

as Narrator (voice)

It's Everybody's War

movie

It's Everybody's War

1942

It's Everybody's War

as Narrator

The Big Street

movie

The Big Street

1942

The Big Street

as Agustus 'Little Pinks' Pinkerton, II

Tales of Manhattan

movie

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Tales of Manhattan

as George

The Magnificent Dope

movie

The Magnificent Dope

1942

The Magnificent Dope

as Thadeus Winship 'Tad' Page

Rings on Her Fingers

movie

Rings on Her Fingers

1942

Rings on Her Fingers

as John Wheeler

The Male Animal

movie

The Male Animal

1942

The Male Animal

as Tommy Turner

You Belong to Me

movie

You Belong to Me

1941

You Belong to Me

as Peter Kirk

Wild Geese Calling

movie

Wild Geese Calling

1941

Wild Geese Calling

as John Murdock

The Lady Eve

movie

The Lady Eve

1941

The Lady Eve

as Charles Pike

Chad Hanna

movie

Chad Hanna

1940

Chad Hanna

as Chad Hanna

The Return of Frank James

movie

The Return of Frank James

1940

The Return of Frank James

as Frank James

Lillian Russell

movie

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as Alexander Moore

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Tom Joad

Drums Along the Mohawk

movie

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Gilbert Martin

Young Mr. Lincoln

movie

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

as Abraham Lincoln

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

movie

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

as Thomas Watson

Let Us Live

movie

Let Us Live

1939

Let Us Live

as "Brick" Tennant

Jesse James

movie

Jesse James

1939

Jesse James

as Frank James

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Self (archive footage)

The Mad Miss Manton

movie

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as Peter Ames

Spawn of the North

movie

Spawn of the North

1938

Spawn of the North

as Jim Kimmerlee

Blockade

movie

Blockade

1938

Blockade

as Marco

Jezebel

movie

Jezebel

1938

Jezebel

as Preston Dillard

I Met My Love Again

movie

I Met My Love Again

1938

I Met My Love Again

as Ives Towner

That Certain Woman

movie

That Certain Woman

1937

That Certain Woman

as Jack V. Merrick, Jr.

Slim

movie

Slim

1937

Slim

as Slim Kincaid

Wings of the Morning

movie

Wings of the Morning

1937

Wings of the Morning

as Kerry Gilfallen

You Only Live Once

movie

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as Eddie Taylor

Spendthrift

movie

Spendthrift

1936

Spendthrift

as Townsend Middleton

The Moon's Our Home

movie

The Moon's Our Home

1936

The Moon's Our Home

as Anthony Amberton / John Smith

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

movie

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

as Dave Tolliver

I Dream Too Much

movie

I Dream Too Much

1935

I Dream Too Much

as Johnny Street

Way Down East

movie

Way Down East

1935

Way Down East

as David Bartlett

The Farmer Takes a Wife

movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Dan Harrow

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