Top 10 Posthumous Performances
By Fred Topel, Hollywood.com Staff
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Monday, July 21, 2008
2. Spencer Tracy in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
The very-ill Tracy must have known this would be his last starring film role. He filmed the movie throughout his deteriorating condition, in conspiracy with director Stanley Kramer who refused to replace him, with no trace of weakness apparent on screen--but he couldn’t know he’d win the Best Actor Oscar for it. His co-star and real-life love Katharine Hepburn knew, however, and you can see it on her face in their touching scenes together. 