He would've been a cinch to win the Oscar had he not been up against Gregory Peck, who, with his fifth nomination (for "To Kill a Mockingbird"), was considered wildly overdue for a win.

Gregory Peck, the movie star whose long career included such classics as Roman Holiday, Spellbound and To Kill A Mockingbird, has died aged 87. The actor starred in more than 80 films during a ...