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American actor (–)

For the band, see Spencer Tracy (band).

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, &#;– June 10, ) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility.

One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, from nine nominations. During his career, he appeared in 75 films and developed a reputation among his peers as one of the screen's greatest actors.

In , the American Film Institute ranked Tracy as the 9th greatest male star of Classic Hollywood Cinema.^[1]

Tracy first discovered his talent for acting while attending Ripon College, and he later received a scholarship for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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He spent seven years in the theater, working in a succession of stock companies and intermittently on Broadway. His breakthrough came in , when his lead performance in The Last Mile caught the attention of Hollywood. After a