Charles Ambrose Bickford
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Jan 1, 1891 Cambridge, MA |
| Died | Nov 9, 1967 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 76 |
| Final Resting PlaceWoodlawn Cemetery | |
Charles Bickford | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1904-1967 |
| Top Roles | Black MacDonald, Father Peyramale, Big Steve Halloway, Gen. Jimmy Guthrie, Buck Rand |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Western, Action, Adventure, Crime |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Otto Preminger (Director), William Wyler (Director), David O. Selznick (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Dana Andrews, William Fox, Snitz Edwards see more.. |
Charles Bickford Overview:
Character actor, Charles Bickford, was born Charles Ambrose Bickford on Jan 1, 1891 in Cambridge, MA. Bickford died at the age of 76 on Nov 9, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Bickford was nominated for three Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1943 | Best Supporting Actor | The Song of Bernadette (1943) | Dean Peyramale | Nominated |
| 1947 | Best Supporting Actor | The Farmer's Daughter (1947) | Clancy | Nominated |
| 1948 | Best Supporting Actor | Johnny Belinda (1948) | Black McDonald | Nominated |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures.
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Charles Bickford Quotes:
Major Henry Terrill: This is the west, Jim, a man is still expected to defend himself. If he allows people to think he won't, he's in trouble. Bad trouble.
[wildly cheering crowd on the political convention floor]
Katrin Holstrom: What are they yelling about?
Joseph Clancy: These days they yell for anything.
Katrin Holstrom: Anything?
Joseph Clancy: Sure, they'll scream if you yell "Fish for sale!"
Katrin Holstrom: Aw, no.
Joseph Clancy: [Stands up and yells] Fish for sale!
[the crowds roars]
Major Henry Terrill: If there's anything I admire more than a dedicated friend, it is a dedicated enemy.
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[wildly cheering crowd on the political convention floor]
Katrin Holstrom: What are they yelling about?
Joseph Clancy: These days they yell for anything.
Katrin Holstrom: Anything?
Joseph Clancy: Sure, they'll scream if you yell "Fish for sale!"
Katrin Holstrom: Aw, no.
Joseph Clancy: [Stands up and yells] Fish for sale!
[the crowds roars]
Major Henry Terrill: If there's anything I admire more than a dedicated friend, it is a dedicated enemy.
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