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John Lithgow at an event for The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)

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John Lithgow

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  • How old is John Lithgow?
    79 years old
  • When was John Lithgow born?
    October 19, 1945
  • Where was John Lithgow born?
    Rochester, New York, USA
  • What is John Lithgow's birth name?
    John Arthur Lithgow
  • How tall is John Lithgow?
    6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters
  • What is John Lithgow known for?
    The World According to Garp, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Cliffhanger, and Love Is Strange
  • Is John Lithgow married?
    Yes, to Mary Yeager since December 12, 1981. He was married to Jean Taynton from September 10, 1966 to 1980.
  • Does John Lithgow have children?
    Yes, 3 children, including Ian Lithgow (53), Phoebe Lithgow, and Nathan Lithgow
  • Who are John Lithgow's parents?
    Sarah Jane Lithgow (Price) and Arthur Washington Lithgow III
  • How many awards has John Lithgow won?
    31 awards
  • How many award nominations has John Lithgow received?
    109 nominations

Known for

Robin Williams in The World According to Garp (1982)
The World According to Garp
7.1
  • Roberta Muldoon
  • 1982
Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
Cliffhanger
6.5
  • Eric Qualen
  • 1993
Jeff Goldblum, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Weller, and John Lithgow in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
6.2
  • Dr. Emilio Lizardo
  • Lord John Whorfin
  • 1984
Alfred Molina and John Lithgow in Love Is Strange (2014)
Love Is Strange
6.7
  • Ben Hull
  • 2014

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