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 | Gene Buck, Constable Edmund Kockenlocker, 'Smiles' Benson, Mr. Hummel, Man in Bombay |
| 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:
Sgt. Heppelfinger:
It's an honor to meet you, kid. What's your name?
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith: Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith. Go ahead and laugh.
Sgt. Heppelfinger: That ain't anything to laugh at to anyone who knows anything.
Sgt. Heppelfinger: [to Woodrow] Give me six of them tickets, will ya? We still got a little work to do in our own line. So long, kid.
Mrs. Truesmith: [hugs Bugsy] Goodbye, dear.
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith: Will you come back?
Sgt. Heppelfinger: Well, we always come back before. So long, everybody... see youse in church!
First Policeman: When they start recitin' the Constitution, watch out!
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Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith: Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith. Go ahead and laugh.
Sgt. Heppelfinger: That ain't anything to laugh at to anyone who knows anything.
Sgt. Heppelfinger: [to Woodrow] Give me six of them tickets, will ya? We still got a little work to do in our own line. So long, kid.
Mrs. Truesmith: [hugs Bugsy] Goodbye, dear.
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith: Will you come back?
Sgt. Heppelfinger: Well, we always come back before. So long, everybody... see youse in church!
First Policeman: When they start recitin' the Constitution, watch out!
read more quotes from William Demarest...
