American actor, director and writer (1925-1985).
Born May 31st, 1925 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1985 at 60 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving