On Golden Pond - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "On Golden Pond"

On Golden Pond (1981)

Timing: 1:49 (109 min)

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Actors and characters

Katharine Hepburn

Character Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda

Character Norman Thayer Jr.

Jane Fonda

Character Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon

Character Billy Ray

Dabney Coleman

Character Bill Ray

William Lanteau

Character Charlie Martin

Christopher Rydell

Character Sumner Todd

Troy Garity

Character Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)

What's left behind the scenes

The fish in the film was named "Walter Trout." It was brought in from a trout farm in New Hampshire. Billy and Norman actually released it into the lake. Since then, many have still been trying to catch the fish, but too much time has passed for that to be possible.
The scene in Purgatory Bay was filmed at the end of September. To avoid freezing, Doug McKeon and Henry Fonda (1905-1982) wore wetsuits under their outerwear. The water level was so low that it only reached their knees. Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) decided to dive into the water herself, although a stunt double was originally planned for the scene, and jumped in without a wetsuit.
Jane Fonda later recounted that she was only able to cry as the script required when Katharine Hepburn was planted in the bushes nearby, from where she threatened the actress with her fist.
The only film in history in which two leading performers in the roles of husband and wife, namely Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, won an Academy Award in the categories of Best Actor and Best Actress.
Henry Fonda received the «Oscar» statuette at the age of 76, becoming the oldest actor to be honored with this award.
This is the only film in which Hollywood veterans Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn starred together.
The film's script states that the action takes place in the state of Maine, but it was filmed in the state of New Hampshire.
Ribin was called “Walter Trout” in the film. It was brought in from a trout farm in New Hampshire. Billy and Norman actually released it into the lake. Since then, many have still been trying to catch the fish, but too much time has passed for that to be possible.
The only film in history where both leading performers playing husband and wife, namely Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, won an Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.
Henry Fonda received the Oscar at the age of 76, becoming the oldest actor to be awarded this prize.

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