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William Demarest

William Demarest

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carl William Demarest (February 27, 1892 – December 27, 1983) was an American character actor, known for playing Uncle Charley in My Three Sons. A veteran of World War I, Demarest became a prolific film and television actor, appearing in over 140 films, beginning in 1926 and ending in the 1970s. He frequently played crusty but good-hearted roles. Demarest started in show business working in vaudeville, appearing with his wife Estelle Collette (real name Esther Zychlin) as "Demarest and Colette", then moved on to Broadway. Demarest worked regularly with director Preston Sturges, becoming part of a "stock" troupe of actors that Sturges repeatedly cast in his films. He appeared in ten films written by Sturges, eight of which were under his direction, including The Lady Eve, Sullivan's Travels and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek. Demarest was such a familiar figure at the Paramount studio that just his name was used in the movie Sunset Boulevard as a potential star for William Holden's unsold baseball screenplay.

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  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Played Bill Griffith

    Average Rating
    7.8
    1135 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1939
    87 years ago
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Played Police Chief Aloysius

    Average Rating
    7.0
    645 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Sullivan's Travels

    Sullivan's Travels

    Played Mr. Jones

    Average Rating
    7.4
    490 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Lady Eve

    The Lady Eve

    Played Muggsy

    Average Rating
    7.2
    373 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer

    Played Buster Billings (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    243 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1927
    99 years ago
  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

    Played First Member Ale and Quail Club

    Average Rating
    7.0
    199 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1942
    84 years ago
  • That Darn Cat!

    That Darn Cat!

    Played Mr. MacDougall

    Average Rating
    6.6
    183 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Viva Las Vegas

    Viva Las Vegas

    Played Mr. Martin

    Average Rating
    6.2
    145 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1964
    63 years ago
  • The Great Ziegfeld

    The Great Ziegfeld

    Played Gene Buck (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    136 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

    The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

    Played Constable Edmund Kockenlocker

    Average Rating
    6.8
    118 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

    Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

    Played Mr. Harris

    Average Rating
    6.1
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Christmas in July

    Christmas in July

    Played Mr. Bildocker

    Average Rating
    6.9
    85 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Escape from Fort Bravo

    Played Campbell

    Average Rating
    6.2
    77 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Great McGinty

    The Great McGinty

    Played Skeeters - The Politician

    Average Rating
    6.9
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Hail the Conquering Hero

    Hail the Conquering Hero

    Played Sgt. Heppelfinger

    Average Rating
    7.0
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Son of Flubber

    Son of Flubber

    Played Mr. Hummel

    Average Rating
    6.0
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1963
    64 years ago
  • All Through the Night

    All Through the Night

    Played Sunshine

    Average Rating
    6.8
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Easy Living

    Easy Living

    Played Wallace Whistling

    Average Rating
    7.0
    61 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Devil and Miss Jones

    The Devil and Miss Jones

    Played First Detective

    Average Rating
    7.7
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Pepe

    Pepe

    Played Movie Studio Gateman

    Average Rating
    6.3
    49 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Mountain

    The Mountain

    Played Father Belacchi

    Average Rating
    6.9
    47 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Night Has a Thousand Eyes

    Night Has a Thousand Eyes

    Played Lt. Shawn

    Average Rating
    6.7
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Along Came Jones

    Along Came Jones

    Played George Fury

    Average Rating
    5.6
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Charlie Chan at the Opera

    Charlie Chan at the Opera

    Played Sergeant Kelly

    Average Rating
    6.8
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Pardon My Sarong

    Pardon My Sarong

    Played Detective Kendall

    Average Rating
    6.5
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Dressed to Kill

    Dressed to Kill

    Played Inspector Pierson

    Average Rating
    6.3
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Far Horizons

    The Far Horizons

    Played Sgt. Gass

    Average Rating
    6.2
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 04, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Dangerous When Wet

    Dangerous When Wet

    Played Pa Higgins

    Average Rating
    5.9
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 18, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Whispering Smith

    Whispering Smith

    Played Bill Dansing

    Average Rating
    6.6
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1948
    78 years ago
  • A Girl in Every Port

    A Girl in Every Port

    Played Man in Bombay (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1928
    99 years ago
  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

    Played Eben Frost

    Average Rating
    5.6
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 18, 1944
    82 years ago
  • What Price Glory

    What Price Glory

    Played Corporal Kiper

    Average Rating
    5.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

    Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

    Played Harry Kipper

    Average Rating
    6.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Fog Over Frisco

    Fog Over Frisco

    Played Spike Smith

    Average Rating
    6.2
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

    Played William Demarest

    Average Rating
    6.1
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Jolson Story

    The Jolson Story

    Played Steve Martin

    Average Rating
    6.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Hands Across the Table

    Hands Across the Table

    Played Regi's Date Natty (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Behave Yourself!

    Behave Yourself!

    Played O'Ryan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Miracles for Sale

    Miracles for Sale

    Played Quinn

    Average Rating
    6.4
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Hell on Frisco Bay

    Hell on Frisco Bay

    Played Dan Bianco

    Average Rating
    4.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Strip

    The Strip

    Played Fluff

    Average Rating
    5.6
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Love on the Run

    Love on the Run

    Played Editor

    Average Rating
    6.4
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1936
    90 years ago
  • On Our Merry Way

    On Our Merry Way

    Played Floyd

    Average Rating
    5.5
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 03, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Played Studio Gatekeeper

    Average Rating
    4.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Private War of Major Benson

    The Private War of Major Benson

    Played John

    Average Rating
    6.6
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 02, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Murder Man

    The Murder Man

    Played 'Red' Maguire

    Average Rating
    6.9
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Rawhide Years

    The Rawhide Years

    Played Brand Comfort

    Average Rating
    5.5
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Wedding Present

    Wedding Present

    Played 'Smiles' Benson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1936
    90 years ago
  • When Willie Comes Marching Home

    When Willie Comes Marching Home

    Played Herman Kluggs

    Average Rating
    6.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1950
    77 years ago
  • After Office Hours

    After Office Hours

    Played Police Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Yellow Mountain

    The Yellow Mountain

    Played Jackpot Wray

    Average Rating
    5.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Once Upon a Time

    Once Upon a Time

    Played Brandt

    Average Rating
    5.8
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Jolson Sings Again

    Jolson Sings Again

    Played Steve Martin

    Average Rating
    6.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Variety Girl

    Variety Girl

    Played Barker

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Casino Murder Case

    The Casino Murder Case

    Played Auctioneer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

    Played Mears

    Average Rating
    5.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Little Men

    Little Men

    Played Constable Tom Thorpe

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 29, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Hollywood Victory Caravan

    Hollywood Victory Caravan

    Played Bill, the Security Guard

    Average Rating
    5.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Sorrowful Jones

    Sorrowful Jones

    Played Regret

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 04, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Salty O'Rourke

    Salty O'Rourke

    Played Smitty

    Average Rating
    5.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Here Come the Girls

    Here Come the Girls

    Played Dennis Logan

    Average Rating
    4.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Perils of Pauline

    The Perils of Pauline

    Played George 'Mac' McGuire

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 04, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Riding High

    Riding High

    Played Happy

    Average Rating
    5.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Johnny Doughboy

    Johnny Doughboy

    Played Harry Fabian

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Duffy's Tavern

    Duffy's Tavern

    Played William Demarest

    Average Rating
    6.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Jupiter's Darling

    Jupiter's Darling

    Played Mago

    Average Rating
    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Golden Fleecing

    The Golden Fleecing

    Played Swallow

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Sincerely Yours

    Sincerely Yours

    Played Sam Dunne

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 05, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Great Man Votes

    The Great Man Votes

    Played Charles Dole

    Average Rating
    6.1
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Rosalie

    Rosalie

    Played Army Coach

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Lucy Gallant

    Lucy Gallant

    Played Charles Madden

    Average Rating
    7.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Dangerous Blondes

    Dangerous Blondes

    Played Detective Gatling

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 23, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    Played Police Sgt. Ernest Heath

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Big City

    Big City

    Played Mr. Beecher

    Average Rating
    7.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1937
    89 years ago
  • My Favorite Spy

    My Favorite Spy

    Played Flower Pot Policeman

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Pardon My Past

    Pardon My Past

    Played Chuck Gibson

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Farmer's Daughter

    The Farmer's Daughter

    Played Victor Walsh

    Average Rating
    4.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Time Out for Romance

    Time Out for Romance

    Played Willoughby Sproggs

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

    Played Detective

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

    Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

    Played Jeb

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1961
    65 years ago
  • King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    Played Henry Hecht

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Excuse My Dust

    Excuse My Dust

    Played Harvey Bullitt

    Average Rating
    7.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Twenty Plus Two

    Twenty Plus Two

    Played Desmond Slocum

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

    Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

    Played Daro

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Red, Hot and Blue

    Red, Hot and Blue

    Played Charlie Baxter

    Average Rating
    5.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 05, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Ride on Vaquero

    Ride on Vaquero

    Played Bartender Barney

    Average Rating
    4.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The First Legion

    The First Legion

    Played Monsignor Michael Carey

    Average Rating
    6.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Played Police Officer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The First Auto

    The First Auto

    Played The Village Cut-Up

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Josette

    Josette

    Played Joe, Diner Owner

    Average Rating
    6.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Wake Up and Live

    Wake Up and Live

    Played Radio Center Tour Guide

    Average Rating
    5.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 23, 1937
    89 years ago
  • He's a Cockeyed Wonder

    He's a Cockeyed Wonder

    Played Bob Sears

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Wild McCullochs

    The Wild McCullochs

    Played Father Gurkin

    Average Rating
    3.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1975
    51 years ago
  • The Great Hospital Mystery

    The Great Hospital Mystery

    Played Mr. Beatty

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Behind the Eight Ball

    Behind the Eight Ball

    Played McKenzie

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Nine Girls

    Nine Girls

    Played Walter Cummings

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

    Played Brinker

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Cowboy Quarterback

    The Cowboy Quarterback

    Played Rusty Walker

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Hit Parade

    The Hit Parade

    Played Parole Officer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Sainted Sisters

    The Sainted Sisters

    Played Vern Tewilliger

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1948
    79 years ago
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