Ed Begley Autographs
Edward James Begley Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American actor of theatre, radio, film, and television. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and appeared in such classics as 12 Angry Men (1957), Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Matthew Harrison Brady in a television adaptation of Inherit the Wind. He is the father of the actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr.
Begley was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to two Irish immigrants, Hannah (née Clifford) and Michael Joseph Begley. After he dropped out of school as a fifth-grader, Begley ran away from home several times, going to work for "carnivals, fairs, and small circuses". Later he sold brushes, delivered milk, and served four years in the United States Navy during World War I.
Begley began his career as a Broadway and radio actor while in his teens. He appeared in the hit musical Going Up on Broadway in 1917 and in London the next year. He later acted in roles as Sgt. O'Hara in the radio show The Fat Man. His radio work included Stroke of Fate and a period as Charlie Chan, among other roles. He also starred in the 1950s radio program Richard Diamond, Private Detective, playing Lieutenant Walter Levinson, head of homicide at the 5th Precinct, Manhattan. He was elected a member of The Lambs in 1943. In the late 1940s, he began appearing regularly in supporting film roles.
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Current items with a signature of Ed Begley
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Traded items with a signature of Ed Begley
The most expensive item with a signature of Ed Begley (ED BEGLEY SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 04/14/1960) was sold in December 2025 for $286.99 while the cheapest item (Ed Begley Jr. Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo St. Elsewhere Transylvania 6-5000 Actor) found a new owner for $0.01 in March 2023. The month with the most items sold (4) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $25.13 for an autographed item of Ed Begley. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $99.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2019. In average, an autographed item from Ed Begley is worth $24.38.
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