Photo: Paramount Studios / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
William Demarest is my favorite kind of actor: the character man who could steal a scene yet never abandoned the texture of a supporting role. His work in Preston Sturges's screwball comedies is sharp and gloriously gruff, and then late in life he became a household face as Uncle Charley on My Three Sons. That span, from 1930s film to 1970s television, makes him a living thread through the history of American entertainment. I value performers who hold a whole picture together from the margins far more than I value flash, and his star on the Walk of Fame is well earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Demarest
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・デマレスト
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・でまれすと
- Born
- February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was William Demarest born?
February 27, 1892 – December 28, 1983.
Where is William Demarest from?
William Demarest is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does William Demarest do?
William Demarest works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.