Charles Coburn
Acting
Born June 18, 1877 · Macon, Georgia, USA
Biography
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 pro…
Known For · 40 titles
What's My Line?
Studio One
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
This Is Your Life
Studio 57
The George Gobel Show
December Bride
Lux Video Theatre
Startime
Around the World in 80 Days
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
The Rosemary Clooney Show
Heaven Can Wait
The Lady Eve
The Paradine Case
Monkey Business
Vivacious Lady
John Paul Jones
The More the Merrier
Shady Lady
In This Our Life
Our Wife
Lured
Made for Each Other
The Green Years
The Gal Who Took the West
Impact
The Devil and Miss Jones
Breakdowns of 1942
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Stanley and Livingstone
In Name Only
The Story of Mankind
Princess O'Rourke
It's Showtime
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Pepe
Bachelor Mother