William Demarest | |
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 Demarest in The Palm Beach Story (1942) | |
| Born | Carl William Demarest February 27, 1892 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1983 (aged 91) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1906–1978 |
| Spouses | Estelle Collette
(m. 1923; div. 1941)Lucille Thayer (m. 1942) |
Carl William Demarest (February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983) was an American actor, known especially for his roles in screwball comedies by Preston Sturges and as Uncle Charley in the sitcom My Three Sons from 1965-72.[1] Demarest, who frequently played crusty but good-hearted roles, was a prolific film and television actor, appearing in over 140 films, beginning in 1926 and ending in the late 1970s. Before his career in movies, he performed in vaudeville for two decades.[2]
- ^ Obituary Variety, January 4, 1984
- ^ Pareles, Jon (December 29, 1983). "William Demarest, 91, Actor, Known for Roles in Comedies (obituary)". The New York Times. p. D19. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2024.