William Demarest

Age: 91 (passed away Dec. 28th, 1983)
Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Birth Place: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Born: Dec. 31st, 1969

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BIOGRAPHY:

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, William Demarest was a prolific actor in movies and TV, making more than 140 films. Demarest started his acting career in vaudeville and made his way to Broadway. His most famous role was in "My Three Sons" (1960), replacing a very sick William Frawley. Demarest was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting role in the real-life biography, The Jolson Story (1946). He did not win. This was the first and only time Demarest was nominated for any Academy Award.

TRIVIA:

Former professional boxer
Had a falling-out with actor/singer Al Jolsen
A golf enthusiast, he died the same day and year as pro golfer Jimmy Demaret.
Brother of actor 'Rube Demarest' (qv).
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 135. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Began his career in vaudeville.
Hated to talk about his boxing career
Co-starred on NBC Radio's "The Eddie Bracken Story" (1945).

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Show	Character(s)
My Three Sons	Uncle Charley&hellip
Love and Marriage (1959)	William Harris
The Jerry Lewis Show	William Demar&hellip
Make Room for Daddy	Mr. Daly
The Greatest Show on Earth	Paul Keller
To Rome With Love	Uncle Charley&hellip

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