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William Demarest

William Demarest

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1892-02-27 (91 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 1.07
  • Last Refreshed: 225 days ago

Biography

Carl William Demarest was a prolific American character actor known for his crusty yet good-hearted roles in screwball comedies by Preston Sturges and as Uncle Charley in the sitcom My Three Sons from 1965 to 1972. A veteran of World War I, he began his career in vaudeville with his wife Estelle Collette before transitioning to Broadway and film. He frequently appeared in supporting roles for notable directors, including Sturges and Alfred Hitchcock.

Filmography

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

as Mr. Harris 6.5 1973
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

as Mr. MacDougall 6.8 1965
Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber

as Mr. Hummel 6.1 1962
The Rawhide Years

The Rawhide Years

as Brand Comfort 6.2 1956
The Mountain

The Mountain

as Father Belacchi 6.8 1956
The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

as Sgt. Gass 6.1 1955
Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

as Sam Dunne 5.3 1955
Hell on Frisco Bay

Hell on Frisco Bay

as Dan Bianco 6.4 1955
The Yellow Mountain

The Yellow Mountain

as Jackpot Wray 5.9 1954
Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

as Campbell 6.6 1953
Dangerous When Wet

Dangerous When Wet

as Pa Higgins 6.3 1953
Sorrowful Jones

Sorrowful Jones

as Regret 6.8 1949
Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

as Lt. Shawn 7 1948
Along Came Jones

Along Came Jones

as George Fury 6.5 1945
The Great Moment

The Great Moment

as Eben Frost 6.2 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Sgt. Heppelfinger 7.6 1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Constable Edmund Kockenlocker 7.5 1943
All Through the Night

All Through the Night

as Sunshine 7.1 1942
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

as Detective Kendall 6.7 1942
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Jones 7.9 1941
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

as Muggsy 7.7 1941
The Devil and Miss Jones

The Devil and Miss Jones

as First Detective 7.6 1941
Christmas in July

Christmas in July

as Mr. Bildocker 7.3 1940
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

as Skeeters - The Politician 7.2 1940
Easy Living

Easy Living

as Wallace Whistling 7.5 1937
Bright Lights

Bright Lights

as Detective 6.3 1935
Hands Across the Table

Hands Across the Table

as Regi's Date Natty (uncredited) 6.9 1935
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

as Buster Billings (uncredited) 6.4 1927