Charles Coburn - Фильмы

Чарльз Douville Коберн (June 19, 1877 – August 30, 1961) was an American film and theatre actor. Best known for his work in comedies, Coburn received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1943's The More the Merrier. Коберн was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of Scotch-Irish Americans Emma Louise Sprigman (May 11, 1838 Спрингфилд, Огайо – November 12, 1896 Savannah, Georgia) and Moses Douville Коберн (April 27, 1834 Саванна, Джорджия – December 27, 1902 Savannah, Georgia). Growing up in Savannah, he started out at age 14 doing odd jobs at the local Саванна Theater, handing out programs, ushering, or being the doorman. By age 17 or 18, he was the theater manager. He later became an actor, making his debut on Broadway in 1901. Коберн formed an acting company with актрисы Ivah Wills in 1905. They married in 1906. In addition to managing the company, the couple frequently performed on Broadway. After his wife's death in 1937, Coburn relocated to Los Angeles, California and began фильма work. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a retired миллионер playing Cupid in The More the Merrier in 1943. He was also nominated for The Devil and Miss Jones in 1941 and The Green Years in 1946. Other notable фильм credits include Of Human Hearts (1938), The Lady Eve (1941), " Kings Row (1942), The Constant Nymph (1943), Heaven Can Wait (1943), Уилсон (1944), Удар (1949), The Paradine Case (1947), Everybody Does It (1950), Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952), Monkey Business (1952), " Джентльмены Предпочитают Блондинок (1953), and John Paul Jones (1959). He usually played комичный акций, цель Kings Row and Wilson were dramatic акций, showing his versatility. For his contribution to motion pictures, in 1960, Coburn was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6268 Hollywood Boulevard.