William Demarest
William Demarest | |
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1923 photograph of William Demarest | |
| Born | Carl William Demarest February 27, 1892 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1983 (aged 91) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1906–1978 |
| Spouses | Estelle Collette
(m. 1923; div. 1941)Lucille Thayer (m. 1942) |
Carl William Demarest (February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983) was an American actor, known especially for his supporting roles in screwball comedies by Preston Sturges and as Uncle Charley in the sitcom My Three Sons from 1965-72. Demarest, who frequently played crusty but good-hearted roles, was a prolific film and television actor, appearing in over 140 films, beginning in 1926 and ending in the late 1970s. Before his career in movies, he performed in vaudeville for two decades.