Arkin won a best actor Oscar nomination for his first film (the 1966 comedy “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming”) and remains one of the oldest actors to take home an Oscar (2006's indie hit “Little Miss Sunshine”).
Arkin's representative, Melody Korenbrot, confirmed his death to USA TODAY on Friday and pointed to a statement his sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony jointly offered on the family's behalf to."Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather, he was adored and will be deeply missed."
Arkin was always willing to share his thoughts about the craft of acting, though he had an uneasy relationship with the accolades that came with success. Actors, Arkin believed, had a responsibility to dig into themselves to find a true performance that served not their own vanity but the emotional lives of those in darkened theaters. The modern-day Hollywood scorecard, where actors are ranked by their box-office take, offended him.
But the hardships of Hollywood also were impressed upon Arkin early. Although his father managed to land a job later as a set designer, it vanished as a result of an eight-month strike. During the 1950s hunt for alleged communists by Sen. Joseph McCarthy, unfounded charges against Arkin's father shut him out of future studio jobs.
After"The Russians Are Coming" vaulted Arkin into the A-list, hot projects flowed his way. His acting choices covered social commentary , Sherlock Holmes mysteries , whimsical fables , gritty drama , and dark comedy .Argo
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