Cast

Charles Coburn

1877 – 1961

Active years (films on this site)

1941–1953

Genres

ComedyRomanceMusicalDramaFantasy

Schools and movements

Classical Hollywood

Directors worked with

Preston Sturges1 filmErnst Lubitsch1 filmDouglas Sirk1 filmHoward Hawks1 film

Biography

Charles Douville Coburn was an American actor and theatrical producer. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award three times – for The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), The More the Merrier (1943) and The Green Years (1946) – winning for his performance in The More the Merrier. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for his contribution to the film industry.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1944

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

4 films on this site

1. The Lady Eve 1941 · Preston Sturges · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. Heaven Can Wait 1943 · Ernst Lubitsch · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
3. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952 · Douglas Sirk · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
4. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · Howard Hawks · IMDb 7.1 · Cast