ACTOR · BORN 1960

Tony Goldwyn

Born

20 May 1960

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9 Interesting Facts About Tony Goldwyn

1. #003

   In the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon (1998), he played astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. He later had the chance to direct Armstrong in the film A Walk on the Moon (1999), in which Armstrong appeared as narrator.

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   He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

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3. #008

   He has known Norman Lloyd since he was born. Tony's parents were Norman's closest and dearest friends.

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   He has two daughters, screenwriter Anna Musky-Goldwyn and actress Tess Goldwyn.

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   With Norman Lloyd's encouragement, he decided to become an actor.

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6. #013

   He was listed as one of the 12 "Promising New Actors of 1990" in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 42.

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   He studied at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.

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8. #017

   He is the brother-in-law of actress Colleen Camp.

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9. #019

   He was initially supposed to use an English accent while playing Tarzan. However, because he could not manage a convincing English accent, he speaks with his normal American accent.

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