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Early life and family. Hanks was born in Concord, California, [10] on July 9, 1956, [11] to hospital worker Janet Marylyn ( née Frager) and itinerant [12] cook Amos "Bud" [13] [14] Hanks. His mother was from a Portuguese family; their surname was originally "Fraga". [15] .
Take a journey through the prolific career of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks through his standout roles in Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, and more films. See the gallery Photos
Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker who has had an extensive career in film, television and stage. Hanks made his professional acting debut on stage, playing Grumio in a 1977 Great Lakes Theater production of The Taming of the Shrew . [1]
Tom Hanks. Producer: Cast Away. Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn (Frager), a hospital worker, and Amos Mefford Hanks, an itinerant cook.
Apr 3, 2014 · Tom Hanks is the much-beloved star of such Hollywood hits as 'Splash,' 'Big,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Apollo 13' and the 'Toy Story' franchise.
After making a literal Splash for his leading movie-star debut, nice guy Tom Hanks would become the king of yuppie ’80s slapstick, starring in classics like Big and fan favorites such as Joe...
Jun 13, 2022 · One with a hand in the downfall of another American icon and myth maker? But in true Hanksian fashion he finds something unexpectedly hopeful even in this character.
