Henry Fonda receiving an Honorary Oscar®

[@johnnypastrana6727]

Jimmy Stewart and he were great friends despite their political differences...they had a physical fight over politics once and then they both decided never to talk about politics ever again because they valued their friendship more. They don't make actors like those two anymore. I loved them both.

[@Farrah300]

I truly believe that one fight taught them what was more important. FRIENDSHIP.

[@triciajohansen3027]

@@Farrah300 as it should be. To let politics divide and destroy families and friendships is absolutely deplorable!

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Actually, that's not true. They never had a physical fight.

[@barbaracastelli9695]

@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES I don't think they fought either, they had to much class. I do know they didn't speak for awhile. They never talked about politics again. They had a great friendship that lasted until the end.

[@jslasher1]

I always felt that Mr Fonda was underrated because his performances were so nuanced, so understated.

[@jadezee6316]

he wasnt under-rated.......maybe people just didnt like him

[@javiervalverde2374]

JSlasher, I think you're right. He didn't like the Hollywood lifestyle and lived in New York most of the time so maybe the Oscar crowd got offended and didn't want to award him an Oscar

[@rhondabitler5474]

That's not a very kind thought

[@juerv1]

Henry Fonda - one of the best actors ever with an incredible screen presence.

[@camaradael2424]

His eyes never looked aged nor tired. Love his performance in "My Name Is Nobody" and "Once Upon a Time in the West"

[@daytonanerd]

Henry Fonda didn't even need the honorary Oscar. I think he is the only person to have ever won an Honorary Oscar, and later went on to win a competitive Oscar. What's tragic was that he won for his final film role. The Academy was late to recognize him, but at least he was alive when he won.

[@lloydduggan92]

daytonanerd Him and Paul Newman

[@erics3977]

Lloyd Duggan And John Wayne....

[@MrAlanSnackbar]

daytonanerd And Charlie Chaplin

[@corrieamattina3970]

+daytonanerd youtube Academy Awards 1/30/16 1:15p Paul Newman received an Honorary Oscar in 1986 and the very next year in 1987 he won an Oscar for ''The Color of Money'' Released in 1986. This was a sequel to ''The Hustler'' 1961.

[@MiguelT2006]

The list of amazing movie stars who never won a competitive oscar is huge: Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Charles Chaplin, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, Douglas Sirk, Sergio Leone, Federico Fellini...

[@adamzanzie]

"He was shaking. I leaned in closer and shouted over the music and applause that was starting: 'Make them stand up for you, Henry. You deserve it.' I turned and ran for the wings as the screen began to rise. The audience was applauding, and suddenly he didn't need his cane. He stood tall and elegant. The audience began to stand and as he walked toward a smiling Robert Redford, the entire audience, all two thousand of them, rose up in unison to their feet." -Norman Jewison

[@alinallanes3884]

Bravo¡!!

[@panapaok]

I still don't know why he didn't won Oscar for Grapes of wrath!

[@robertosucci1151]

Im sure no one knows

[@jenningsmills5398]

@@robertosucci1151 At the time the movie was politically controversial & upset the establishment.

[@RoscoMontana21]

@@jenningsmills5398 As it was intended to

[@triciajohansen3027]

Me too, he was phenomenal in that role.

[@melissa2688]

@panapaok - or for the movie Jezebel. In 1938, both Bette Davis and Fay Bainter won the Academy Awards in the Best Actress & Best Supporting Actress categories for their roles in the film. Fay Bainter was also nominated in 1938 for the Best Actress Oscar for the film White Banners but lost to her Jezebel co-star. Bette Davis apparently hand picked him to play the role of Press Dillard. You take care 🙂

[@ninjaduy20]

"Now you don't really mean that do you?" That line of his in 12 Angry Men was awesome.

[@indomiepanggang4258]

Gay

[@rorygee954]

"You don't really mean you'll kill me do you?"

[@hairyscotman]

his performance in Grapes of Wrath is my favorite performance of any actor....he seemed to be a kind soul....

[@monkeyface6139]

Couldn't agree more...maybe its like Casey says...

[@johnnyM809]

Fonda was a brilliant actor. An incredible career with many memorable performances. In particular his performances as Tom Joad in the Grapes of Wrath and as Juror Number 8 in the timeless 12 Angry Men stand as a testament to his genius.

[@taylor29ish]

It really is a forgotten classic. I'm 31, a western fan and consider Ox-bow to be one of the greatest westerns ever made. My dad's 61, also a western fan but he's never even heard of it. The ending is mind blowing, when Henry reads the letter out in the bar.

[@minamoon01]

I just watched the Grapes of Wrath and I loved him in it .. may he rest in peace ..

[@deriter64]

Actually, what Redford said is very true. Henry Fonda's major roles over the years, in Grapes of Wrath, Twelve Angry Men, Mr. Roberts, reflect the best of the American character. They should be emulated more. .

[@alephmorricone7207]

My favorite Actor of all time, he should have won many of them, glad he won for On Golden Pond, his performance in The Grapes of Wrath is one of the greatest performances ever. He is as consummate as they come .

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

Henry was one hard ass man, his reserve was what he was, but his acting wasunsurpassed in roles, and winning for Golden Pond not so long after was so fullydeserved, not for age, but for one of the best ever performances.

[@philiphalpenny3783]

Hank's skill on stage & screen is also manifest in his wonderfully descriptive paintings...an aesthete through & through...

[@emesass5959]

I know every line in "On Golden Pond". Seen most of his films, he was an amazing actor.

[@scottmiller6495]

Another legend of the great screen and film industry. A great actor, person and a man who could do it all with such an incredible ability to show millions how terrific he really was !!!

[@luishumbertovega3900]

We tend to be impressed by great actors such as Kirk Douglas, Pacino, Nicholson, George C Scott, Ed Begley, Tony Quinn, because from them we expect spectacular gestures, movements and dramatic uses of their voices, while others like Fonda, Stewart, Grant, Bogart and Cooper look so natural playing their characters that we take them for granted, ignoring that lots of years of training and hard work are needed to reach that level of stage dominance. I remember reading about Hank Fonda on acting, summarizing it by saying something like "the wheels shouldn't be seen". Spencer Tracy simply said "Know your lines and don't bump into the furniture". Lee Strasburg said "Don't act". For some of them it looks so easy while others seem to be struggling, so burdened, as if carrying an enormous weight. Talent is manifested in so many different ways that I find it so fascinating !!! Blessings from San Juan PR !!!

[@debrasaunders8003]

Spencer Tracy

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Two acting nominations but really gave a great many more Oscar worthy performances MISTER ROBERTS, 12 ANGRY MEN, FAIL SAFE and ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.

[@johnstriker480]

12 Angry Men is must see!

[@mamatibborscassady9388]

+John Striker This movie was great, was prior a t.v. production, written by thewonderful Reginald Rose, we lost the last jurymen Jack Klug a couple years ago.It's an American Classic, a good lesson for all who ever serve on a jury.

[@michalsip7492]

+John Striker I´m from Czech republic and I´m so proud of George (Jiří) Voskovec played in this wonderful movie.

[@fatamy8597]

My favourite movie ever !

[@chankwaichoi1]

FAIL-SAFE too. very poignant movie for the time we r in NOW!

[@claudiacotner1638]

We know his lawyer Gene Conforti, aka Nehemia Persoff

[@rampageclover9788]

I think he knew he didn't have much time left. What a class act...RIP

[@joel8583]

And he probably never wanted to publicly talk about it.

[@NewWaveFan1]

Loved him in Once upon a time in the west with that music just epic.

[@IamConnorMacLeod]

One of the best bad guys in "Once Upon A Time In The West".

[@sharonhaywood2818]

Funny you said that, I am watching it now as I speak!

[@beyondtheend9144]

His most underrated performance

[@Dreamskater100]

@@sharonhaywood2818 It's great when that happens!

[@RoscoMontana21]

It was so cool to see him be an absolutely terrible human being that kills a family of four.😂 Totally contradicts his personality and just shows how good of an actor he was.

[@triciajohansen3027]

@@RoscoMontana21 and then to see Bronson take him down in the end, MAGNIFICENT!!!!😎

[@scottmiller6495]

Class and Respect all the way around for an incredible Entertainer and Superb human being, PERIOD!!!!!

[@sharonhaywood2818]

My favorite actor! With his cool walk!

[@pam0626]

So wonderful to see another master actor, Peter O’Toole, clapping in the audience. When he said receiving the honorary Oscar was the climax of his career, who could have guessed he would win another Best Actor Oscar two years later for On Golden Pond. Well done, Mr. Fonda.

[@donvitocorleone6443]

I Robert Redford is Brad Pitt's biological father

[@Kimmy_95]

+Don Vito Corleone LOL!!

[@dakotahstr]

Brad Pitt doesnt belong in the same sentence as Mr. Redford...

[@kostajovanovic3711]

+dakotahstr why?

[@mrpetco1976]

I used to think Brad Pitt sucked too, but then I saw Moneyball

[@peterwakefield8096]

Redford is excellent. Pitt not so much

[@jennysmith8473]

Henry Fonda is my favorite actor of all time.

[@Voyager89]

Henry Fonda was a true actor, one of the greatest.

[@josecandal9412]

Henry Fonda, one of my 4 favourite actors ever. God bless him wherever he is.

[@lynnturman8157]

Fonda always walked a razor's edge between being incredibly relaxed, naturalistic, in the moment vs. being totally unbelievable & wooden. Fortunately, he always erred towards the former (and thus proved himself to be one of the greatest actors in movies ever).

[@praveenliverpool]

Along with Cagney & Bogart, Fonda makes up the trio of the three greatest actors of the Golden age of Hollywood.

[@coolmovieman1]

Great actor class Gentleman totally deserving of this award Of course the following year he would win an actual oscar for on golden pond his final film RIP mr fonda

[@badday6748]

Henry is one of the best actors of all time

[@LPJack02]

RIP Henry Fonda (May 16, 1905 - August 12, 1982), aged 77 You will be remembered as a legend

[@iicjguitar0416]

He's also one of the longest-lived actors in film history. Just a nice little fact.

[@domdel1870]

Henry Fonda great actor humaniste ! I like you from Montpellier 🔊💕💕 reposez en paix MR !

[@sebastiancastellanos9527]

''Keep your lovin' brother happy'' No one will ever be the same as this guy..he was a gold tbh.

[@nickelamparo7841]

sundance kid is gorgeous here. salute mr. fonda.

[@skyeslaton3435]

Fonda was one of the greatest, he's in 2 of my top 10 movies of all time 12 angry men and once upon a time in the west

[@ravnui04]

It's possible, no doubt about it

[@kevinhealey6540]

Henry Fonda volunteered for the Navy in WW2 although he did not have to. Awarded Bronze star. was a Lieutenant.

[@micjam1986]

Henry Fonda in "Spencer's Mountain" my favorite movie!! (fore runner to "The Waltons")

[@rhondabitler2461]

He really didn't lke making that movie...but I'm glad he did. It's one of my favorites.

[@aceventura3241]

'Red River Valley' from 'The Grapes of Wrath'. In the movie of the same name, Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell danced to it, as Henry sang it.

[@seandeyoung01]

Short and sweet. Great job Henry! Where ever you are...

[@shtml54]

Henry was not in Good health during these awards. He died the next year. But left a legacy that can't be touched.

[@johnnyM809]

What a brilliant actor Henry Fonda was.... The Grapes of Wrath and 12 Angry Men are two of my favourite movies of all time

[@FLAC2023]

Amazing actor ... recently discovered his work, although I knew about him...

[@TheBigValley]

Big Henry Fonda! A pillar of American cinema. I love love his performance in The Grapes of Wrath. Gave the luster and depth to the cinma!! Thanks for this!

[@gloriacarrasco7397]

Te amoooo Henry Fondaaa ! Desde Bolivia saludos

[@mfan0825]

He deserves this honorary Oscar. He's an amazing actor!!

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

I had a teacher in high school--70s--that had two huge posters in her English classroom. The one behind her: Emily Dickenson: the one in front of her: Robert Redford. Needless to say, we spent a couple of weeks on The Great Gatsby, and had a screening. She made no bones about her adoration. We all teased her, and she was a great sport. We boys demanded equal time, and we didn't buy that Emily gave us that. So one day we came in and there was Farrah in her red swimsuit and with her famous feathered hair.

[@bugsypresents7649]

for some reason i feel like Henry Fonda is still so under rated, amazing actor

[@benjamintzs]

Thanks for this! I wanted to see it a long time ago! Henry Fonda was a wonderful actor, a true leading man!

[@raftfan]

Here's the thing about Henry Fonda. With many actors one can often quite easily choose a favorite film, but Henry did so many classic movies it truly is difficult to pick just one.

[@stevencohen624]

Henry Fonda was such a marvelous actor. I loved him in "Fail-Safe."

[@janethu9169]

Henry Fonda. Robert Redford. Henry has a daughter, Jane Fonda & a son, Peter Fonda, they are both good actor & actress. .....

[@Carissalou]

Robert Redford was so gorgeous not to mention an extremely gifted actor. Not from my generation but the man is simply timeless !! Its about time he gets an Honorary Oscar !!!!

[@joancarlestomas]

He has an Honorary Oscar. It was given to him in 2002.

[@lynnturman8157]

Joan Carles Tomàs Forteza And also a competitive Oscar that he won this very same night for Best Director.

[@Txerrinko]

LOL

[@mikekenner9218]

Once Upon a Time in the West is awesome! Him and Bronson made that movie. WOW!!

[@capjoartist1200]

My dear Clementine . Great actor and great Man , RESPECT

[@jazzdub4958]

He wasn't wrong about coming to the climax of his being, the following year the Great Man was gone. In my opinion one of the top 5 greatest most distinctive voices in film history. The man was a stellar actor of the highest calibre, some of the greatest films ever produced. No one working today comes closes to the magnificent career Henry had.

[@hydro3672]

probably the best actor of all time those facial expressions carry the story in a way most never will

[@Kimchiboy08]

Imagine Harmonicas theme suddenly playing as Henry turns to leave.

[@Noveltooner]

Eight years before, Fonday was acclaimed as "America's Greatest Living Actor." His first love was the stage, anjd we were fortunate and blessed to have him as a neighbor on Long Island for a number of years. I was fortunate to see him at the long-defunct Plumstead Playhouse in Mineola with Estelle Parsons and Robert Ryan in "Our Town." He made is portrayal of the Stage Manager look so easy (which is over the years why Tony appreciated him and Oscar ignored him; he wasn't "star" enough).

[@suzimanipur2983]

Huge fan, a true legend 🙏🙏👏👏

[@thejanitor769]

I loved him in On Golden Pond. What a gem of a film with a gem of a gentleman.

[@alexkrajci]

R.I.P. Henry Fonda (1905-1982)

[@roxy5588]

Love you Henry! Your best performance ever was 'The Grapes of Wrath' your performance as Tom Joad was a mindblowing performance and the book is the best book i have ever read! I love Steinbecks work so much!!!! Miss you Henry always you have do great to movies as well as being a wonderful human being and also you have played some of the greatest characters that i have seen on film! You totally deserved your Oscars that you won and lost or even when you were not nominated!

[@barbaracastelli9695]

Henry Fonda is one of the greats and has such a class. One of the best actors. His the top of favorite actors and Jimmy Stewart is my favorite. Henry Fonda wanted so badly to play Grapes of Wrath. He got released from his contract to play the movie but the cost for doing it he had to take B movies for 10 years. The Grapes of Wrath meant more to him to bring out the truth of depression and Communist. A great man.

[@serenellaluzzi939]

😍bello Robert!!! L'uomo più bello del Mondo!!

[@michellerene951]

He is so much like his character in On Golden Pond. Which is why Jane wanted him to play that part.

[@marias.595]

Bravo Henri you were the BEST ! ❤️👍🏼

[@joelswenson92]

My favorite villain in once upon a time in the west, arguably one of the best villains of all time. Only movie I've seen with him in it. I really want to see more of his films. He definitely captured my attention.

[@omargonzalez2641]

Henry Fonda's films speak for themselves without any accolades from the Oscars.

[@outinsider]

Great actor, true legend.

[@davidp4043]

Very modest speech👏👏👏

[@marc-andrepore4076]

Ça me fait toujours mal de voir un homme recomposé juste avant sa mort. Cet immense acteur aurait du la recevoir beaucoup plus tôt.

[@luisordaz9739]

Henry Fonda GRANDE ENTRE LOS GRANDES en letras Mayúsculas

[@gloriacarrasco7397]

Tu mejor pelicula:" Pueblo Fantasma" lo mejor con Anthony Queen! Eres y seras mi favoritoooo Henry Fondaaa! Seguramente ya te fuiste al cielo, pero igual te adoro, te admiro y te respetooo!

[@ahmetaltugaktassfm2813]

You are really perfect actor sir. 12 Angry Men especially. Rest in piece.

[@Dreamskater100]

12 Angry Men, excellent film & he & the cast were great in that.

[@Backlap]

Here here! And don't forget one of the great inter-political friendships between actors, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart. True men of class Hollywood needs more of.

[@FrankCapraLover]

Thank you!!!!

[@jjnouse8812]

This man was the walking example of what the strong silent type is

[@vadimzdonutube]

its interesting that both henry fonda and paul newman won a competitive oscar a year after winning an honorary one

[@elviscezar2391]

Grande ator.. q Deus o tenha em um bom lugar..

[@claudiacotner1638]

Drums Along the Mohawk, My Darling Clementine, and FailSafe.

[@Mst3kfan1994]

Look at Peter O'Toole, performing the Hell out of that clap at 2:09

[@SexyStudChris]

when he was young, he was sooo handsome !!

[@89Awww]

Peter O'Toole (@ 2:10) would later get an honorary Oscar in 2003.

[@RM-tl7gm]

I just watched Fail Safe. Brilliant actor!!!

[@muhammadalijaved2135]

I just watched On Golden Pond 😆

[@renatosousasilva6165]

Henry Fonda inesquecivel video emocionante grande ator grande ser humano PARABENS viva Henry Fonda

[@shaybean54]

love henry fonda.

[@singingindark12]

I see Jane Fonda a lot on his face. ^^ RIP Great actor!

[@katbowl9971]

Yes, and Peter looked a lot like him as well.

[@QuantumFart2]

1:31 - 2:46 More than a minute worth of claps says something about the man who's receiving them.

[@Tifflet]

A True legend, my favourite film of his is Once upon a Time in the West

[@lengalvin6320]

A brilliant actor, truly one of a kind! Seems to me,he was as decent and moral in real life as his movie characters. His portrayal of Frank in Once upon a time in the west is amazing in that he was always the good guy and was utterly compelling in the role. My joint favorite movie villain (together with Anton Chigurh)

[@barbaraeden1877]

He is a class act💜

[@raginghorse1895]

Its sad to know that he died the next year after this.

[@yong2peaceful]

Not before he won his only competitive Oscar for On Golden Pond months before he passed away.

[@MissDolcenGabbana]

Henry Fonda, my favorite male actor of all time.

[@saeedurrahman2056]

He died on the 12 August 1982 at age 77

[@iicjguitar0416]

@@saeedurrahman2056 40 years ago. That's a long time to be dead.