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William Demarest

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Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 27, 1892, as a young man, William Demarest sought work in carnivals and vaudeville. One of his first supporting roles was in 1927 in Al Jolson's The Jazz Singer , the first all-talking motion picture. Years later (1946) he had a major role in The Jolson Story, for which he earned an Oscar nomination.

In the course of his long movie career, Demarest played in close to 150 films . Roles often included policeman, criminals, newspaper reporters, and politicians. His best known films included: Charlie Chan at the Opera in 1937, The Perils of Pauline in 1947, and What Price Glory in 1952, and It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World in 1965.

The 1960's and '70's saw Demarest star in one of the most memorable roles of his career - Uncle Charley O'Casey on the My Three Sons television series (1965-1972).

William Demarest died on December 28, 1983 at age 91.

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List of William Demarest movies (1926 - 1978)

William Demarest in the First Part of The Jolson Story

My Three Sons The Fountain of Youth with Gloria Swanson (1965)

Video Clip from The Great McGinty (1940)

Biographical Information on Infoplease Website

TV Guide Cover (July 9, 1966)

Discovers Actress Ellen Drew

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