How many sitcom stars have won Oscars?

[Tiger32]

I was watching the Oscars last night, and I saw a number of familiar faces, I began thinking how many sitcom stars have an Oscar to their credit.

Let's see, I can think of 5:

Ernest Bourgnine
Sally Field (2 Oscars)
Tom Hanks (2 Oscars)
Helen Hunt
Ron Howard (2 Oscars)

If I left out any names feel free to add to this list:

[Janice]

Former sitcom stars turned Oscar winners include Patty Duke, Shirley Booth and Donna Reed.
Those who were nominated but didn't bring home the Gold are Doris Day, Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Reynolds, Judd Hirsch, John Lithgow and Rob Reiner.
I'm sure I'm missing a few.
A good website to find out Academy Award nominations and winners is www.littlegoldenguy.com

:)

[jayman75]

I know Cloris Leachman won an Oscar, but I can't remember for what.

[Janice]

Cloris Leachman won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for The Last Picture Show in 1971.

[Tiger32]

I almost forgot Marissa Tomei.

[Must See TV]

Helen Hunt.

[Tiger32]

I already listed Helen Hunt.

[dawsongirl]

Originally posted by Tiger32
I almost forgot Marissa Tomei.

What show was she in?

[Tiger32]

Marissa Tomei was in the original cast of A Different World. She left after the first year.

She won her Oscar for her great performance in "My Cousin Vinny".

[Mysty Eyes]

For Best Supporting Actor...

1997--Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting

[Tiger32]

Good job Mysty Eyes, how can I forget the star of Mork and Mindy.

[TMC]

*Geena Davis

*Donna Reed

*Shirley Jones

*Art Carney

*Mary Steenburgen

[Da_Diva001]

Don't forget the unforgettable performance of Mr. Denzel Washington on the 80's version of ER titled (St. Elsewhere) :happyface

[Tiger32]

St. Elsewhere was a drama not a sitcom. We are only talking about sitcom stars, not actors who starred in dramatic series.

[TMC]

Originally posted by Tiger32
St. Elsewhere was a drama not a sitcom. We are only talking about sitcom stars, not actors who starred in dramatic series.

If expanding the list to hour long dramas is the case...:
*Sally Field (The Court)

*Michael Douglas (The Streets of San Francisco)

*Martin Landau (Mission: Impossible)

*Richard Dreyfuss & Marcia Gay Harden (The Education of Max Bickford)

[Tiger32]

Only Sitcom Actors Please!

[PanamaMike]

I already posted this list in a similar topic, but here it is again:

Geena Davis - Buffalo Bill, Sara, The Geena Davis Show
Art Carney - The Honeymooners
Mercedes Ruehl - Frasier
Julie Andrews - Julie
Richard Dreyfuss - Karen
Jack Lemmon - Heaven For Betsy, That Wonderful Guy
Eileen Heckart - Annie McGuire, The 5 Mrs Buchanans, Out of the Blue
George C. Scott - Mr. President
Patty Duke - The Patty Duke Show
Geroge Burns - The Burns & Allen Show
Ray Milland - The Ray Milland Show
Martin Balsam - Archie Bunker's Place
Lee Grant - Fay
Halle Berry - Living Dolls
Jodie Foster - Paper Moon, Bob & Carol, Ted & Alice
Hillary Swank - Camp Wilder
Sally Field - Gidget, The Flying Nun
Celeste Holm - Honestly Celeste
Shirley MacLaine - Shirley's World
Jessica Tandy - The Marriage
Faye Dunaway - It Had To Be You
Rita Moreno - 9 to 5
Ellen Burstyn - The Ellen Burstyn Show

[Sitcomwriter]

Faye Dunaway (She's won an Oscar right?)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Dame Judi Dench
Halle Berry