| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | August 04, 1913 |
| Birth Place | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Wesley Addy age | 107 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | December 31, 1996(1996-12-31) (aged 83)\nDanbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Other names | Wes Addy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Celeste Holm (1961–1996; his death) |
Wesley Addy was a renowned actor from the United States whose net worth is estimated to be between $100K and $1M in 2024. Throughout his career, Addy showcased his exceptional talent and versatility in various roles across film, television, and theater. He left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with his skillful performances and dedication to his craft. Wesley Addy's contributions as an actor continue to be celebrated, making him an influential figure in the world of acting.
Also on television he played roles on The Edge of Night in the 1950s. He made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: Alton Brent in the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Weary Watchdog," and murderer Joachim DeVry in the 1966 episode, "The Case of the Tsarina's Tiara." Later, during the 1970s-1980s, he played publisher Bill Woodard on Ryan's Hope and patriarch Cabot Alden on the Agnes Nixon-Douglas Marland serial Loving. His television career also includes guest appearances on The Defenders, The Outer Limits, The Fugitive, Ironside, and The Rockford Files.
Addy's debut in acting came at Martha's Vineyard when he performed in summer theater. He played many roles on the Broadway stage, including several Shakespearean ones, usually opposite actor Maurice Evans. After playing two roles in one of Evans's productions of Hamlet, he played Horatio opposite Evans's Hamlet in a 1953 Hallmark Hall of Fame television production of the work, the most prestigious American production of the play seen on television up to that time.
In motion pictures, Addy's career spanned four decades. Robert Aldrich used him as supporting actor in several pictures, such as Kiss Me Deadly, The Big Knife (both 1955), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) and The Grissom Gang (1971). In 1976, Addy appeared in Paddy Chayefsky's Network, directed by Sidney Lumet. They would work together again in The Verdict, in which Addy played a Doctor who nearly derails Paul Newman's case against a hospital for malpractice. Another of Addy's best-remembered roles was that of Lt. Commander Alvin Kramer, who unsuccessfully tries to warn American officials of the impending attack on Pearl Harbor in Tora! Tora! Tora!.
Addy died at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. He was married to Actress Celeste Holm from 1961 until his death. The couple lived in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
