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When You've Got it All, You've Got it!
Oooooh! Brains and good looks!
He attended Harvard University on a scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude. Then he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. But those are only credentials. Where we really see his wit, intelligence (and good looks!) is in his work.
Sometimes creepy, sometimes funny, sometimes creepily funny, he's got the mojo, baby!
John Lithgow's Movies
"The best movie I was ever in was Terms of Endearment. My most unusual role was in Garp."
—John Lithgow
The World According to Garp
John Lithgow plays Roberta Muldoon, a friend of Garp, and a former pro linebacker. A great role.
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Terms of Endearment
John Lithgow plays Sam Burns, a sexually frustrated banker, who has a brief but wonderful affair with Emma.
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 07/12/2009)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
When asked why he chose to do this movie, Lithgow said he wasn't going to do it, but he met the people, and he liked them so much he knew he wanted to work with them. If you like Mystery Science Theatre 3000, this is the movie for you.
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 07/12/2009)
Lithgow Palooza! Working with kids.
Visit John Lithgow's site for his work with kids. You'll find his books, music, even drawings that help kids to appreciate the arts and the natural world.
Lithgow Palooza at home
A Lithgow Palooza! 2007 Day-to-Day Calendar: Daily No-Hassle Cures for Bored Kids and Busy Parents 2007 Day-to-Day Calendar
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John Lithgow on the Web
- Lithgow Palooza
- This is johnlithgow.com, all about his stories and symphony performances for children.
- John Lithgow on IMDB
- Pictures, Bio, and all the movies he's ever been involved with.
- Into it: John Lithgow | csmonitor.com
- We asked the actor and star of NBC's 'The Sunny Side of the Street' what he's reading, watching, and listening to.
- Bill Moyers Journal . John Lithgow | PBS
- January 2, 2009
He's played heroes, villains, saints, sinners, a ballet-dancing elephant, and a space alien, now actor and children's author John Lithgow - best known as Dick Solomon from NBC's hit show 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN - reveals a new side of himself%u2026 poetry lover.
John Lithgow in Shrek
As Lord Farquaad
"In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you say, Oh
THAT'S what I was doing. "
—John Lithgow
Shrek (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
What do you think of his career's new direction?
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Have you read any of John Lithgow's children's books? Heard any of his symphony performances? What do you think of his new direction? Should he make more movies, do more sitcoms, stay on broadway? Speak your mind!
Michael Fay wrote
I saw John Lithgow on Fox & Freinds and learned he and I were born on October 19, in Rochester, N.Y. I am, however, three years older to the day.
Posted April 27, 2009
Kathy wrote
HiJohn and helpers.... I want to answer the 3 questions on the Cheerios box to help with the book donation challenge. What does Micawber use as a paint brush? Who finlly convivinces Marsupial Sue it's okay to be a Kangaroo? In I'm a Manatee what does the littlle boy claim that he is "every bit as wrinkled as"? Please answer so that I can be a part of the challenge...it's a very good cause. PS: My family and I have enjoyed you in everything that you do. You can be a leading man and a character actor equally well. And oh what a character. Continue to have fun with your career. Thank you to whom ever can answer my questionsl.
Posted April 11, 2008
KimGiancaterino wrote...
John Lithgow is a fabulous actor. I worked a couple of days on a TV movie with him and he's really nice too.
Posted March 16, 2008
Children's books
"Writing children's books is not something that I pursued. It pursued me."
—John Lithgow
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
Amazon Price: $12.74 (as of 07/12/2009)
Carnival of the Animals
Amazon Price: $14.00 (as of 07/12/2009)
I'm a Manatee: (Book and CD)
Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 07/12/2009)
John Lithgow's Music for Kids
Singin' in the Bathtub
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The Sunny Side of the Street
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/12/2009)
Farkle and Friends
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
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Singin' In The Bathtub [Blisterpack]
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Singin' in the Bathtub
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