Alfred Lunt

Alfred Lunt
Photograph by Carl Van Vechten in 1932
Born	Alfred David Lunt Jr. (1892-08-12)August 12, 1892 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 3, 1977(1977-08-03) (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery
Education	Carroll College Emerson College
Occupations	Actor director
Years active	1912–1966
Spouse	Lynn Fontanne ​ (m. 1922)​

Alfred David Lunt (August 12, 1892 – August 3, 1977) was an American actor and director, best known for his long stage partnership with his wife, Lynn Fontanne, from the 1920s to 1960, co-starring in Broadway and West End productions. After their marriage, they nearly always appeared together. They became known as "the Lunts" and were celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic.

Although they appeared in classics including The Taming of the Shrew, The Seagull and Pygmalion, and dark comedy by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, The Lunts were best known for their stylish performances in light comedies by Noël Coward, S. N. Behrman, Terence Rattigan and others, and romantic plays by writers such as Robert E. Sherwood. Lunt directed some of the couple's productions, and staged plays for other managements. Though they rarely acted for the camera, The Lunts each received an Emmy Award and were nominated for an Academy Award.

The Lunts retired from the stage in 1960, and lived at their home in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Lunt died in 1977 and Fontanne in 1983.