Photo: MCA-TV / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Three Academy Award nominations for supporting roles tell you everything about Charles Bickford's quality. To be recognized that often without ever chasing the spotlight requires a rare kind of discipline. I admire actors who know exactly how much to give, lifting the lead without stealing the frame, and Bickford clearly mastered that calculus. From The Song of Bernadette to Johnny Belinda, his rugged, weathered authority anchored some of Hollywood's golden-era classics. His Walk of Fame star feels earned, not awarded. For me, he represents the craftsmanship that made the studio system great, the dependable spine behind the glamour.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charles Bickford
- Name (Japanese)
- チャールズ・ビックフォード
- Reading
- ちゃーるず・びっくふぉーど
- Born
- January 1, 1891 – November 9, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Everett High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Charles Bickford born?
January 1, 1891 – November 9, 1967.
Where is Charles Bickford from?
Charles Bickford is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Charles Bickford do?
Charles Bickford works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.