Birthname: 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 | Pa Higgins, Carl Griffith, Brandt, 'Smiles' Benson, Mr. Hummel |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance, Mystery, Crime |
| Top Topics | Screwball Comedy, Show Business, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Preston Sturges (Director), Byron Foulger, Jimmy Conlin, Chester Conklin |
| 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:
George Fury:
Look Melody, you couldn't hit the hind end of your horse with a handful of buckshot and you know it. And you ain't a gunfighter, that's all. You ain't even a good shot. You're just a plain no good bronc stomper that's been hit in the seat of the pants so many times....
Mr. Martin: [To tree] You know Mr Tree, you and I might have a big celebration this xmas, we can both get lit up!
Sgt. Heppelfinger: They say opportunity's only got one hair on his head and you gotta grab it while it's going by and dog it down or you mightn't get another chance.
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Mr. Martin: [To tree] You know Mr Tree, you and I might have a big celebration this xmas, we can both get lit up!
Sgt. Heppelfinger: They say opportunity's only got one hair on his head and you gotta grab it while it's going by and dog it down or you mightn't get another chance.
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