He was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
- Edward Fox
- Heath Ledger
- James Dean
- Peter Finch
James Dean. Dean died in a car accident at the age of 24 after starring in only three movies. He was nominated for the Academy Award for his role as Caleb Trask in 1955s East of Eden.
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