Was Henry Fonda in a wheelchair?

Was Henry Fonda in a wheelchair?

He was 77 years old. Mr. Fonda had battled heart disease since 1974, when a pacemaker was placed in his chest. But his dedication to his craft kept him on a strenuous schedule until last year, when his worsening health forced him to be hospitalized often and to move about in a wheelchair.

How old was Henry Fonda when he filmed On Golden Pond?

At 76 years, Henry Fonda (Norman Thayer) was the oldest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Before filming, Mark Rydell was warned by fellow director George Cukor that Katharine Hepburn would test him to see if she can work well with a new director.

How old was Henry Fonda when he won an Oscar?

The acting award for “On Golden Pond” was Henry Fonda's first, though he was unable to go to the ceremony. The ailing Fonda, 76, watched the show on TV as Jane Fonda accepted the award for him.

Where was the swarm filmed?

The movie was also the penultimate cinema movie as a director for Irwin Allen, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) being his last as a director. Some scenes were filmed in downtown Houston and other parts of the metropolitan area. The 2 Houston Center building lobby was used as a filming location.

Is Henry Fonda dead?

Deceased (1905–1982) Henry Fonda

On what lake was on Golden Pond filmed?

Squam Lake The beloved 1981 film, written by Ernest Thompson and starring Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, and Katherine Hepburn was filmed on location on both Big Squam and Little Squam Lake.

Where did Henry Fonda go to college?

University of Minnesota Central High School Henry Fonda/Enseignement

Did they use real bees in the swarm?

About 800,000 bees were "de-stung" (had their stingers removed) for the close-ups and medium shots filmed with human actors and actresses. When Felix is bringing flowers to Maureen, he passes a movie theater playing The Towering Inferno (1974), which was also produced by Irwin Allen.

Do locusts drink blood?

You can rest assured that large swarms of locusts won't be feasting on your blood. ... They also have mouthparts that chew — rather than suck blood like mosquitoes — so they can't consume large amounts of liquid, either.