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Charles Coburn

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Nascita
18 giugno 1877 · Macon, Georgia, USA
Morte
30 agosto 1961

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Charles Douville Coburn (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. Coburn was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of Scotch-Irish Americans Emma Louise Sprigman (May 11, 1838 Springfield, Ohio – November 12, 1896 Savannah, Georgia) and Moses Douville Coburn (April 27, 1834 Savannah, Georgia – December 27, 1902 Savannah, Georgia). Growing up in Savannah, he started out at age 14 doing odd jobs at the local Savannah 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. Coburn formed an acting company with actress Ivah Wills in 1905. They married in 1906. In addition to managing the company, the couple performed frequently on Broadway. After his wife's death in 1937, Coburn relocated to Los Angeles, California and began film work. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a retired millionaire 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 film credits include Of Human Hearts (1938), The Lady Eve (1941), Kings Row (1942), The Constant Nymph (1943), Heaven Can Wait (1943), Wilson (1944), Impact (1949), The Paradine Case (1947), Everybody Does It (1950), Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952), Monkey Business (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and John Paul Jones (1959). He usually played comedic parts, but Kings Row and Wilson were dramatic parts, showing his versatility. For his contributions to motion pictures, in 1960, Coburn was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6268 Hollywood Boulevard.

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Locandina di Gli uomini preferiscono le bionde
Gli uomini preferiscono le bionde
Film · 1953 · ★ 7,3
Locandina di Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni
Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni
Film · 1956 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di Lady Eva
Lady Eva
Film · 1941 · ★ 7,3
Locandina di Il magnifico scherzo
Il magnifico scherzo
Film · 1952 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di Il caso Paradine
Il caso Paradine
Film · 1947 · ★ 6,3
Locandina di Il cielo può attendere
Il cielo può attendere
Film · 1943 · ★ 6,9
Locandina di Molta brigata vita beata
Molta brigata vita beata
Film · 1943 · ★ 6,9
Locandina di Lo sparviero di Londra
Lo sparviero di Londra
Film · 1947 · ★ 6,3
Locandina di Situazione imbarazzante
Situazione imbarazzante
Film · 1939 · ★ 7,2
Locandina di Una donna vivace
Una donna vivace
Film · 1938 · ★ 7,0
Locandina di Ho ritrovato la vita
Ho ritrovato la vita
Film · 1949 · ★ 6,1
Locandina di Il diavolo si converte
Il diavolo si converte
Film · 1941 · ★ 7,6

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