Jimmy Stewart and he were great friends despite their political differences...they had a physical fight over politics once and then they both decided never to talk about politics ever again because they valued their friendship more. They don't make actors like those two anymore. I loved them both.

Henry Fonda didn't even need the honorary Oscar. I think he is the only person to have ever won an Honorary Oscar, and later went on to win a competitive Oscar. What's tragic was that he won for his final film role. The Academy was late to recognize him, but at least he was alive when he won.

I always felt that Mr Fonda was underrated because his performances were so nuanced, so understated.

Henry Fonda - one of the best actors ever with an incredible screen presence.

His eyes never looked aged nor tired. Love his performance in "My Name Is Nobody" and "Once Upon a Time in the West"

"He was shaking. I leaned in closer and shouted over the music and applause that was starting: 'Make them stand up for you, Henry. You deserve it.' I turned and ran for the wings as the screen began to rise. The audience was applauding, and suddenly he didn't need his cane. He stood tall and elegant. The audience began to stand and as he walked toward a smiling Robert Redford, the entire audience, all two thousand of them, rose up in unison to their feet." -Norman Jewison

"Now you don't really mean that do you?" That line of his in 12 Angry Men was awesome.

his performance in Grapes of Wrath is my favorite performance of any actor....he seemed to be a kind soul....

I still don't know why he didn't won Oscar for Grapes of wrath!

I just watched the Grapes of Wrath and I loved him in it .. may he rest in peace ..

Loved him in Once upon a time in the west with that music just epic.

RIP and long live Henry Fonda (May 16, 1905 - August 12, 1982), aged 77 You will always be remembered as a legend.

Fonda was a brilliant actor. An incredible career with many memorable performances. In particular his performances as Tom Joad in the Grapes of Wrath and as Juror Number 8 in the timeless 12 Angry Men stand as a testament to his genius.

It really is a forgotten classic. I'm 31, a western fan and consider Ox-bow to be one of the greatest westerns ever made. My dad's 61, also a western fan but he's never even heard of it. The ending is mind blowing, when Henry reads the letter out in the bar.

Henry Fonda was a true actor, one of the greatest.

Actually, what Redford said is very true. Henry Fonda's major roles over the years, in Grapes of Wrath, Twelve Angry Men, Mr. Roberts, reflect the best of the American character. They should be emulated more. .

Henry was one hard ass man, his reserve was what he was, but his acting wasunsurpassed in roles, and winning for Golden Pond not so long after was so fullydeserved, not for age, but for one of the best ever performances.

12 Angry Men is must see!

I think he knew he didn't have much time left. What a class act...RIP

My favorite Actor of all time, he should have won many of them, glad he won for On Golden Pond, his performance in The Grapes of Wrath is one of the greatest performances ever. He is as consummate as they come .

We tend to be impressed by great actors such as Kirk Douglas, Pacino, Nicholson, George C Scott, Ed Begley, Tony Quinn, because from them we expect spectacular gestures, movements and dramatic uses of their voices, while others like Fonda, Stewart, Grant, Bogart and Cooper look so natural playing their characters that we take them for granted, ignoring that lots of years of training and hard work are needed to reach that level of stage dominance. I remember reading about Hank Fonda on acting, summarizing it by saying something like "the wheels shouldn't be seen". Spencer Tracy simply said "Know your lines and don't bump into the furniture". Lee Strasburg said "Don't act". For some of them it looks so easy while others seem to be struggling, so burdened, as if carrying an enormous weight. Talent is manifested in so many different ways that I find it so fascinating !!! Blessings from San Juan PR !!!

My favorite actor! With his cool walk!

Two acting nominations but really gave a great many more Oscar worthy performances MISTER ROBERTS, 12 ANGRY MEN, FAIL SAFE and ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.

I know every line in "On Golden Pond". Seen most of his films, he was an amazing actor.

Henry Fonda is my favorite actor of all time.

Another legend of the great screen and film industry. A great actor, person and a man who could do it all with such an incredible ability to show millions how terrific he really was !!!

Along with Cagney & Bogart, Fonda makes up the trio of the three greatest actors of the Golden age of Hollywood.

Henry is one of the best actors of all time

Hank's skill on stage & screen is also manifest in his wonderfully descriptive paintings...an aesthete through & through...

So wonderful to see another master actor, Peter O’Toole, clapping in the audience. When he said receiving the honorary Oscar was the climax of his career, who could have guessed he would win another Best Actor Oscar two years later for On Golden Pond. Well done, Mr. Fonda.

Henry Fonda, one of my 4 favourite actors ever. God bless him wherever he is.

sundance kid is gorgeous here. salute mr. fonda.

Fonda was one of the greatest, he's in 2 of my top 10 movies of all time 12 angry men and once upon a time in the west

He wasn't wrong about coming to the climax of his being, the following year the Great Man was gone. In my opinion one of the top 5 greatest most distinctive voices in film history. The man was a stellar actor of the highest calibre, some of the greatest films ever produced. No one working today comes closes to the magnificent career Henry had.

I Robert Redford is Brad Pitt's biological father

Class and Respect all the way around for an incredible Entertainer and Superb human being, PERIOD!!!!!

One of the best bad guys in "Once Upon A Time In The West".

'Red River Valley' from 'The Grapes of Wrath'. In the movie of the same name, Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell danced to it, as Henry sang it.

He deserves this honorary Oscar. He's an amazing actor!!

Fonda always walked a razor's edge between being incredibly relaxed, naturalistic, in the moment vs. being totally unbelievable & wooden. Fortunately, he always erred towards the former (and thus proved himself to be one of the greatest actors in movies ever).

Henry Fonda in "Spencer's Mountain" my favorite movie!! (fore runner to "The Waltons")

Great actor class Gentleman totally deserving of this award Of course the following year he would win an actual oscar for on golden pond his final film RIP mr fonda

''Keep your lovin' brother happy'' No one will ever be the same as this guy..he was a gold tbh.

Henry Fonda volunteered for the Navy in WW2 although he did not have to. Awarded Bronze star. was a Lieutenant.

I had a teacher in high school--70s--that had two huge posters in her English classroom. The one behind her: Emily Dickenson: the one in front of her: Robert Redford. Needless to say, we spent a couple of weeks on The Great Gatsby, and had a screening. She made no bones about her adoration. We all teased her, and she was a great sport. We boys demanded equal time, and we didn't buy that Emily gave us that. So one day we came in and there was Farrah in her red swimsuit and with her famous feathered hair.

Short and sweet. Great job Henry! Where ever you are...

Henry Fonda great actor humaniste ! I like you from Montpellier 🔊💕💕 reposez en paix MR !

Robert Redford was so gorgeous not to mention an extremely gifted actor. Not from my generation but the man is simply timeless !! Its about time he gets an Honorary Oscar !!!!

Te amoooo Henry Fondaaa ! Desde Bolivia saludos

Henry Fonda. Robert Redford. Henry has a daughter, Jane Fonda & a son, Peter Fonda, they are both good actor & actress. .....

What a brilliant actor Henry Fonda was.... The Grapes of Wrath and 12 Angry Men are two of my favourite movies of all time

Big Henry Fonda! A pillar of American cinema. I love love his performance in The Grapes of Wrath. Gave the luster and depth to the cinma!! Thanks for this!

Huge fan, a true legend 🙏🙏👏👏

Henry Fonda's films speak for themselves without any accolades from the Oscars.

He is so much like his character in On Golden Pond. Which is why Jane wanted him to play that part.

Imagine Harmonicas theme suddenly playing as Henry turns to leave.

My dear Clementine . Great actor and great Man , RESPECT

for some reason i feel like Henry Fonda is still so under rated, amazing actor

Thanks for this! I wanted to see it a long time ago! Henry Fonda was a wonderful actor, a true leading man!

Once Upon a Time in the West is awesome! Him and Bronson made that movie. WOW!!

Its sad to know that he died the next year after this.

Henry was not in Good health during these awards. He died the next year. But left a legacy that can't be touched.

Great actor, true legend.

Amazing actor ... recently discovered his work, although I knew about him...

love henry fonda.

A legend

😍bello Robert!!! L'uomo più bello del Mondo!!

Bravo Henri you were the BEST ! ❤️👍🏼

Look at Peter O'Toole, performing the Hell out of that clap at 2:09

Henry Fonda was such a marvelous actor. I loved him in "Fail-Safe."

Brilliant in 12 Angry Men.

when he was young, he was sooo handsome !!

I loved him in On Golden Pond. What a gem of a film with a gem of a gentleman.

"Now that you've called him by name..." *building explodes*

Thank you!!!!

Henry Fonda is one of the greats and has such a class. One of the best actors. His the top of favorite actors and Jimmy Stewart is my favorite. Henry Fonda wanted so badly to play Grapes of Wrath. He got released from his contract to play the movie but the cost for doing it he had to take B movies for 10 years. The Grapes of Wrath meant more to him to bring out the truth of depression and Communist. A great man.

12 Angry Men, excellent film & he & the cast were great in that.

Drums Along the Mohawk, My Darling Clementine, and FailSafe.

He is a class act💜

1:31 - 2:46 More than a minute worth of claps says something about the man who's receiving them.

its interesting that both henry fonda and paul newman won a competitive oscar a year after winning an honorary one

Jane Fonda tried very hard to make Henry Fonda, Robert Redford's father-in-law but was unsuccessful 😂 but here they are

A True legend, my favourite film of his is Once upon a Time in the West

THAT'S IT! Thank you.

I see Jane Fonda a lot on his face. ^^ RIP Great actor!

Grande ator.. q Deus o tenha em um bom lugar..

The greatest!!

peter otoole at 2:09 R.I.P HENRY FONDA YOU WERE AMAZING

You are really perfect actor sir. 12 Angry Men especially. Rest in piece.

Here's the thing about Henry Fonda. With many actors one can often quite easily choose a favorite film, but Henry did so many classic movies it truly is difficult to pick just one.

His voice sounds different than his older voice.

Ça me fait toujours mal de voir un homme recomposé juste avant sa mort. Cet immense acteur aurait du la recevoir beaucoup plus tôt.

This man was the walking example of what the strong silent type is

GOOD.NIGHT MR.ROBERTS RIP

R.I.P. Henry Fonda (1905-1982)

Henry Fonda, my favorite male actor of all time.

Very modest speech👏👏👏

Peter O'Toole (@ 2:10) would later get an honorary Oscar in 2003.

Mr. Fonda did not know that a year later he would win an Oscar for his role in "On Golden Pond." Accepting the honorary award he said, "And this has got to be the climax" (referring to his career). Little did he know what was coming.

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