From 1952 to 1955, he appeared in the television series "Mister Peepers" with Wally Cox. In 1953, he was cast as a sympathetic corporal in "From Here to Eternity". Warden's breakthrough film role was Juror No. 7, a salesman who wants a quick decision in a murder case, in "12 Angry Men". Warden guest-starred in many television series over the years, such as Marilyn Maxwell's ABC drama series, "Bus Stop", and on David Janssen's ABC drama, "The Fugitive". He received a supporting actor Emmy Award for his performance as Chicago Bears coach George Halas in the television movie, "Brian's Song", and was twice nominated for his starring role in the 1980s comedy/drama series "Crazy Like a Fox". Warden was nominated for Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor for his performances in "Shampoo" and "Heaven Can Wait". He also had notable roles in "Bye Bye Braverman", "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing", "All the President's Men", "The White Buffalo", "...And Justice for All", "Being There", "Used Cars" (in which he played dual roles), "The Verdict", "Problem Child" and its sequel, as well as "While You Were Sleeping", "Guilty as Sin" and the Norm Macdonald comedy "Dirty Work". His final film was "The Replacements" in 2000, opposite Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves. Warden married French actress Vanda Dupre in 1958 and had one son, Christopher. Although they separated in the 1970s, the couple never divorced. Warden suffered from declining health in his last years, which resulted in his retirement from acting in 2000. He died of heart and kidney failure in a New York hospital on July 19, 2006, at the age of 85.