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George Wallace

George Wallace

History, Drama, TV Movie

2h 58m

August 24, 1997 (28 years ago)

Overview

George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

ActorAge thenAge now
Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

George C. Wallace

Birthday: March 17, 1955

4270
Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Lurleen Wallace

Birthday: May 16, 1959

3866
Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Big Jim Folsom

Birthday: February 12, 1936

61 May 7, 2025 (89)
Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Cornelia Wallace

Birthday: June 4, 1975

2250
Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Billy Watson

Birthday: January 29, 1954

4371
William Sanderson

William Sanderson

T.Y. Odum

Birthday: January 10, 1944

5381
Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Ricky Brickle

Birthday: December 7, 1956

4068
Tracy Fraim

Tracy Fraim

Gerald Wallace

Birthday: -

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Skipp Sudduth

Skipp Sudduth

Al Lingo

Birthday: August 23, 1956

4169
Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Nicholas Katzenbach

Birthday: March 29, 1961

3664