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Tyrone Power

Acting

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power is an actor born on May 5, 1914 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He died on November 15, 1958, aged 44. He is known for Witness for the Prosecution, Nightmare Alley and The Mark of Zorro. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 5, 1914
Place of birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died
November 15, 1958
Also known as
Тайрон Пауэр · Tyrone Edmund Power III · 泰隆·鲍华

Biography

One of the great romantic swashbuckling stars of the mid-twentieth century, and the third Tyrone Power of four in a famed acting dynasty reaching back to the eighteenth century. His great-grandfather was the first Tyrone Power (1795-1841), a famed Irish comedian. His father, known to historians as Tyrone Power Sr., but to his contemporaries as either Tyrone Power or Tyrone Power the Younger, was a huge star in the theater (and later in films) in both classical and modern roles. His mother, Patia Riaume (Mrs. Tyrone Power), was also a Shakespearean actress as well as a respected dramatic coach. Tyrone Edmund Power, Jr., (also called Tyrone Power III; May 5, 1914 - November 15, 1958) was born at his mother's home of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1914. A frail, sickly child, he was taken by his parents to the warmer climate of southern California. After his parents' divorce, he and his sister Anne Power returned to Cincinnati with their mother. There he attended school while developing an obsession with acting. Although raised by his mother, he corresponded with his father, who encouraged his acting dreams. He was a supernumerary in his father's stage production of 'The Merchant of Venice' in Chicago and held him as he died suddenly of a heart attack later that year. Startlingly handsome, young Tyrone nevertheless struggled to find work in Hollywood. He appeared in a few small roles, then went east to do stage work. A screen test led to a contract at 20th Century Fox in 1936, and he quickly progressed to leading roles. Within a year or so, he was one of Fox's leading stars, playing in contemporary and period pieces with ease. Most of his roles were colorful without being deep, and his swordplay was more praised than his wordplay. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II as a transport pilot, and he saw action in the Pacific Theater of operations. After the war, he got his best reviews for an atypical part as a downward-spiraling con-man in Nightmare Alley (1947). Although he remained a huge star, much of his postwar work was unremarkable. He continued to do notable stage work and also began producing films. Following a fine performance in Billy Wilder's Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Power began production on Solomon and Sheba (1959). Halfway through shooting, he collapsed during a dueling scene with George Sanders, and he died of a heart attack before reaching a hospital.

Filmography

  1. 2010Lusitanian Illusionas Self (archive footage)
  2. 2005The Adventures of Errol Flynnas Jacob 'Jake' Barnes (archive footage)
  3. 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
  4. 1992Death Scenes 2as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  5. 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
  6. 1972Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
  7. 1965Uncertain Verificationas (archive footage)
  8. 1959Solomon and ShebaProducer
  9. 1957Witness for the Prosecutionas Leonard Vole
  10. 1957The Sun Also Risesas Jake Barnes
  11. 1957The Rising of the Moonas Self - Host
  12. 1957Seven Waves Awayas Alec Holmes · Producer
  13. 1956Armchair Theatreas Jean · 1 episode
  14. 1956The Eddy Duchin Storyas Eddy Duchin
  15. 1955Untamedas Paul Van Riebeck
  16. 1955The Long Gray Lineas Martin Maher
  17. 1953King of the Khyber Riflesas Capt. Alan King
  18. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode
  19. 1953The Mississippi Gambleras Mark Fallon
  20. 1952Diplomatic Courieras Mike Kells
  21. 1952Pony Soldieras Constable Duncan MacDonald
  22. 1951The House in the Squareas Peter Standish
  23. 1951Rawhideas Tom Owens
  24. 1950American Guerrilla in the Philippinesas Ensign Chuck Palmer
  25. 1950The Black Roseas Walter of Gurnie
  26. 1950What's My Line?as Self · 1 episode
  27. 1949Prince of Foxesas Andrea Orsini
  28. 1948That Wonderful Urgeas Thomas Jefferson Tyler
  29. 1948The Luck of the Irishas Stephen Fitzgerald
  30. 1947Captain from Castileas Pedro De Vargas
  31. 1947Nightmare Alleyas Stanton 'Stan' Carlisle
  32. 1946The Razor's Edgeas Larry Darrell
  33. 1943Crash Diveas Lt. Ward Stewart
  34. 1942The Black Swanas Jamie Waring
  35. 1942This Above Allas Clive Briggs
  36. 1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Benjamin Blake
  37. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.as Tim Baker
  38. 1941Blood and Sandas Juan
  39. 1940The Mark of Zorroas Don Diego Vega, aka Zorro
  40. 1940Brigham Youngas Jonathan Kent
  41. 1940Johnny Apolloas Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)
  42. 1939Day-time Wifeas Ken Norton
  43. 1939The Rains Cameas Major Rama Safti
  44. 1939Second Fiddleas Jimmy Sutton
  45. 1939Rose of Washington Squareas Bart Clinton
  46. 1939Hollywood Hobbiesas Self (uncredited)
  47. 1939Jesse Jamesas Jesse Woodson James
  48. 1938Suezas Ferdinand de Lesseps
  49. 1938Marie Antoinetteas Count Axel de Fersen
  50. 1938Alexander's Ragtime Bandas Alexander - Roger Grant
  51. 1938In Old Chicagoas Dion O'Leary
  52. 1937Second Honeymoonas Raoul McLiesh
  53. 1937Ali Baba Goes to Townas Himself
  54. 1937Thin Iceas Prince Rudolph
  55. 1937Café Metropoleas Alexis
  56. 1937Love Is Newsas Steve Leyton
  57. 1936Lloyd's of Londonas Jonathan Blake
  58. 1936Ladies in Loveas Karl Lanyi
  59. 1936Girls' Dormitoryas Count Vallais
  60. 1934Flirtation Walkas Cadet (uncredited)