Birthname: Charles Douville Coburn
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 19, 1877 Savannah, GA |
| Died | Aug 30, 1961 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 84 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Charles Coburn | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1901-61 |
| Known for | Monocled, cigar-smoking, 'elder' roles |
| Top Roles | Holman, Mr. Oliver Oxley, Benjamin Franklin, Professor Henry Holmes, Col. Will Seaborn Effingham |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime, Historical, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Marriage |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Clarence Brown (Director), Sam Wood (Director), Edmund Goulding (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Louis Jourdan, Moe Howard, Mildred Natwick see more.. |
Charles Coburn Overview:
Legendary character actor, Charles Coburn, was born Charles Douville Coburn on Jun 19, 1877 in Savannah, GA. Coburn appeared in over 95 film and TV roles. His best known films include The More the Merrier, The Devil and Miss Jones, The Lady Eve, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Heaven Can Wait and Monkey Business. Coburn died at the age of 84 on Aug 30, 1961 in New York City, NY and was cremated and his ashes scattered in GA, MA and NY.
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Although already an established stage actor for almost 40 years, Coburn made his feature film debut at 58 years old as Judge Hays in The People's Enemy (starring Preston Foster, Lila Lee and Melvyn Douglas). The monocled, cigar-smoking character actor played a variety of 'elder' roles, most notably the 'damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead' match-maker Mr. Dingle in The More the Merrier (starring Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea) and Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman (Marilyn Monroe's 'sugar daddy') in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (also starring Jane Russell).
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Charles Coburn was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for The More the Merrier (as Benjamin Dingle) in 1943.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1941 | Best Supporting Actor | The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) | John P. Merrick | Nominated |
| 1943 | Best Supporting Actor | The More the Merrier (1943) | Benjamin Dingle | Won |
| 1946 | Best Supporting Actor | The Green Years (1946) | Alexander Gow | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
Charles Coburn BlogHub Articles:
Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn believe “The More the Merrier”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 1, 2021 From Classic Movie ManJean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn believe “The More the Merrier” The More the Merrier (1943) is an American romantic comedy directed by George Stevens and starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn. This was director Steven’s last feature film before he j... Read full article
Happy Birthday to Classic Film’s Cupid, Charles Coburn
By Judy on Jun 19, 2017 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouToday you need to embrace your love, ask out that crush, comfort your lovelorn friend, or play matchmaker yourself. Why? Because it’s Charles Coburn’s birthday. You know: the warm uncle/grandfather/parent type who plays the part of wing man, aiding couples in love. A Coburn character is ... Read full article
Happy Birthday to Classic Film’s Cupid, Charles Coburn
By Judy on Jun 19, 2017 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouToday you need to embrace your love, ask out that crush, comfort your lovelorn friend, or play matchmaker yourself. Why? Because it’s Charles Coburn’s birthday. You know: the warm uncle/grandfather/parent type who plays the part of wing man, aiding couples in love. A Coburn character is ... Read full article
10 Things You May Not Know About Charles Coburn
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 1, 2017 From Classic Movie Man10 Things You May Not Know About Charles Coburn Charles Coburn (1877 – 1961) was one of the most beloved character actors, during Hollywood’s Golden Age, appearing in some of the most beloved films of 1940s and 1950s. Coburn started his career as a “program boy” and work... Read full article
Falling for Charles Coburn, Matchmaker Extraordinaire
By Judy on Sep 27, 2015 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouHas there ever been a Cupid more charming than Charles Coburn? He smartens up the debonair Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche), ensuring he doesn’t lose his lovely wife, Martha (Gene Tierney) in Heaven Can Wait (1943). He pushes his widowed daughter-in-law (Irene Dunne) into frivolity and a new chan... Read full article
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Charles Coburn Quotes:
Father Burke: You'll find the answer in Deuteronomy, Chapter 32, Verse 15.
[the other priests look at one another]
Father Burke: Well, well? Is there a Bible in the house, or do you have to go to a hotel?
[first lines]
Robert Drexel Gow: My editor! My paper! And this is how he tells me!
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