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A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college it was a great place to learn.

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Richard Widmark
Age: 93 †
Born: 1914
Born: December 26
Died: 2008
Died: March 24
Film Actor
Film Director
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Richard Weedt Widmark
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