Carl William Demarest
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Feb 27, 1892 St. Paul, MN |
| Died | Dec 28, 1983 Palm Springs, CA |
| Age | Died at 91 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Glendale) | |
William Demarest | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1926-1978 |
| Known for | Brooklynese characters; brooding suspicion and tight-lipped sarcasm |
| Top Roles | Father Belacchi, Natty, Editor Lees Berger, Dave Doolittle, the Village Cut, Henry Kipper |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance, Mystery, Crime |
| Top Topics | Screwball Comedy, Show Business, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Preston Sturges (Director), Paul Jones (Producer), Frank Capra (Director), Buddy G. DeSylva (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone see more.. |
William Demarest Overview:
Character actor, William Demarest, was born Carl William Demarest on Feb 27, 1892 in St. Paul, MN. Demarest appeared in over 165 film and TV roles. His best known films include Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Sullivan's Travels, The Lady Eve, Easy Living, That Darn Cat -- and of course Uncle Charley on TV's My Three Sons (1965-1972). Demarest died at the age of 91 on Dec 28, 1983 in Palm Springs, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
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HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Demarest was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1946 | Best Supporting Actor | The Jolson Story (1946) | Steve Martin | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
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William Demarest Quotes:
Editor Lees Berger:
Will Old World sophistication win over New World virility?
Charlie Chan: Case still wide open like swinging gate.
Sergeant Kelly: Watta yuh mean?
Charlie Chan: Gravelle not murderer.
Inspector Regan: Not Gravelle?
Charlie Chan: Excuse please, will demonstrate hypothesis.
Sergeant Kelly: What?
Charlie Chan: Word of Greek origin, hypo meaning...
Sergeant Kelly: [interrupting] Hypo! I get it! He's hittin' the pipe again!
Constable Kockenlocker: [to his 14-year-old daughter, gruffly but jokingly] Listen, Zipper-puss! Some day they're just gonna find your hair ribbon and an axe someplace. Nothing else! The Mystery of Morgan's Creek!
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Charlie Chan: Case still wide open like swinging gate.
Sergeant Kelly: Watta yuh mean?
Charlie Chan: Gravelle not murderer.
Inspector Regan: Not Gravelle?
Charlie Chan: Excuse please, will demonstrate hypothesis.
Sergeant Kelly: What?
Charlie Chan: Word of Greek origin, hypo meaning...
Sergeant Kelly: [interrupting] Hypo! I get it! He's hittin' the pipe again!
Constable Kockenlocker: [to his 14-year-old daughter, gruffly but jokingly] Listen, Zipper-puss! Some day they're just gonna find your hair ribbon and an axe someplace. Nothing else! The Mystery of Morgan's Creek!
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