There are some entertainers in the world who become living legends and Morgan Freeman is not only a living legend but he is also a national treasure. He seems to have an endless well of vitality and youthfulness, and he’s so energetic that’s it’s surreal to think that he just turned 83 years old. You read that right. The “Shawshank Redemption” actor indeed just turned 83. Mr. Freeman won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2005 for his role in the blockbuster movie “Million Dollar Baby” and he also received Academy Award nominations for “Street Smart,” “Shawshank Redemption,” and “Invictus.” In addition to his Oscar nominations, the iconic Mr. Freeman has also received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Although he’s now a Hollywood legend, Freeman got his start in an unlikely place: a children TV show in the 1970s. Freeman was a start on the popular TV series “The Electric Company,” a show that millions of kids who grew up in the 1970s loved. Additionally, Freeman has enjoyed roles in numerous other box office hits, including “Glory,” “Seven,” “Deep Impact,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “Bruce Almighty,” “The Sum of All Fears,” “Wanted,” “Now You See Me,” “The Lego Movie,” “Red,” “Lucy,” and countless other hits. Also, since he has a wonderfully deep voice, Mr. Feeman is a popular voice actor, commentator, narrator, and is much-coveted for these roles.
Where Freeman got his first start was as a dancer, believe it or not. Is there anything this man can’t do? During the early 1960s, Morgan Freeman worked as a 1964 World’s Fair dancer, and he was also a member of a musical theater group, San Francisco’s Opera Ring. His early acting career included a role with a touring company in “The Royal Hunt of the Sun.” Interestingly, Freeman appeared as an extra in “The Pawnbroker,” a popular 1965 film.
Before he did all of this, though, he served as an airman in the United States Air Force.
He also acted in “Another World,” the decades-long running soap opera.
Just another interesting part of this man’s fascinating resume was his role in an Off-Broadway production of a controversially titled show in 1967. He played opposite Viveca Lindfors in the show, which was about the Freedom Riders and the American Civil Rights Movement.
On Broadway, Freeman debuted in 1968 in an all-black version of “Hello, Dolly!”.
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However, his first actual credited film appearance was for a role in the film called “Who Says I Can’t Ride a Rainbow” in 1971.
In addition to his continuing career, these days, Mr. Freeman is a devoted grandfather.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Freeman! Many happy returns of the day.