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My Take
Bogart interests me because his stardom broke every rule of the matinee idol. He was not tall, not conventionally handsome, and spent years grinding through Broadway before Hollywood figured out what to do with that weary face. When it finally clicked, he became the template for every world-weary antihero since — the cynic whose decency leaks out despite himself. His Best Actor Oscar in 1952 felt less like a coronation than overdue paperwork. The American Film Institute calling him the greatest male star of classic cinema sounds hyperbolic until you actually watch him work; the economy of his acting still looks startlingly modern almost seventy years after his death.
Overview
Humphrey DeForest Bogart ( BOH-gart; December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957), nicknamed Bogie, was an American actor. His performances in classic Hollywood cinema made him an American cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Bogart as the greatest male star of classic American cinema. Bogart began acting in Broadway shows.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Humphrey Bogart
- Name (Japanese)
- ハンフリー・ボガート
- Reading
- はんふりー・ぼがーと
- Born
- December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- character actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Academy Award for Best Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- World War I Victory Medal (United States)
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.