William Demarest
Acting
Born February 27, 1892 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Bonanza
The Red Skelton Show
The Twilight Zone
Wagon Train
My Three Sons
Dr. Kildare
Burke's Law
Tales of Wells Fargo
Ben Casey
The Rebel
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
McMillan & Wife
Studio 57
Ellery Queen
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Greatest Show on Earth
Going My Way
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Love and Marriage
Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon
Sullivan's Travels
The Jazz Singer
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hollywood Victory Caravan
The Lady Eve
That Darn Cat!
Rosalie
Sharp Shooters
The Palm Beach Story
The Jerry Lewis Show
Viva Las Vegas
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Pardon My Past
What Price Glory
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Son of Flubber
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark