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Carl William Demarest (February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983) was an American actor, known especially for his roles in screwball comedies by Preston Sturges and as Uncle Charley in the sitcom My Three Sons from 1965-72.
William Demarest was a stocky, serious-looking character actor who appeared in vaudeville, Broadway, movies and TV. He was nominated for an Oscar for The Jolson Story (1946) and was known for his roles in Preston Sturges's comedies and My Three Sons (1960).
- January 1, 1
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Palm Springs, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of William Demarest, a versatile character actor who appeared in vaudeville, Broadway, movies and TV. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trademarks and trivia.
- February 27, 1892
- December 28, 1983
William Demarest, who played dozens of gruff, golden-hearted curmudgeons in films and on television, died at his home in Palm Springs, Calif., yesterday, apparently of a heart attack. He was 91...
Actor Born Carl William Demarest on Feb. 27, 1892 in St. Paul, MN. Died Dec. 28, 1983 of prostate cancer in Palm Springs, CA. W illiam Demarest, who portrayed soft-hearted grouches in more...
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Carl William Demarest (February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983) was an American actor, known especially for his roles in screwball comedies by Preston Sturges and as Uncle Charley in the sitcom My Three Sons from 1965-72.
William Demarest was an American character actor who appeared in over 140 films and TV shows, including My Three Sons, The Lady Eve, and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Learn more about his life, career, and roles on The Movie Database (TMDB).