Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Known for: Acting

Born: June 18, 1877

Died: August 30, 1961

Charles Douville Coburn (June 19, 1877 – August 30, 1961) was an American film and theatre actor. Best known for his work in comedies, Coburn received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1943's The More the Merrier. Coburn was born in Macon, Georgia, the son of Scotch-Irish Americans Emma Louise Sprigman (May 11, 1838 Springfield, Ohio – November 12, 1896 Savannah, Georgia) and Moses Douville Coburn (April 27, 1834 Savannah, Georgia – December 27, 1902 Savannah, Georgia). Growing up…

Known for

The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
1941
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
The Green Years
The Green Years
1946
Shady Lady
Shady Lady
1945
The Rocket Man
The Rocket Man
1954
My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook
1943
The Captain is a Lady
The Captain is a Lady
1940
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Effingham's Raid
1946
The Gal Who Took the West
The Gal Who Took the West
1949
The Long Wait
The Long Wait
1954
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
1940
Green Grass of Wyoming
Green Grass of Wyoming
1948
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
1945
The Doctor and the Girl
The Doctor and the Girl
1949
Town on Trial
Town on Trial
1957
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
1957
The Highwayman
The Highwayman
1951
Unexpected Uncle
Unexpected Uncle
1941
Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday
1944
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
1949
Peggy
Peggy
1950
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve
1941
Lured
Lured
1947
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952
Together Again
Together Again
1944
Impact
Impact
1949
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
1943
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
1942
Three Faces West
Three Faces West
1940
Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
1939
Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
1939
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
1943
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
1943
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
1959
B.F.'s Daughter
B.F.'s Daughter
1948
Over 21
Over 21
1945
Lord Jeff
Lord Jeff
1938
Mr. Music
Mr. Music
1950
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
1944
Florian
Florian
1940
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959
In Name Only
In Name Only
1939
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
1953
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
1939
Our Wife
Our Wife
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941
How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
The Power and the Prize
The Power and the Prize
1956
A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms
1959
Everybody Does It
Everybody Does It
1949
Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore
1940
Louisa
Louisa
1950
The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case
1947
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
1942
Kings Row
Kings Row
1942
The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
1943
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
1939
Wilson
Wilson
1944
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
1938
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
1938
Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
The People's Enemy
The People's Enemy
1935
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
1957
It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
Pepe
Pepe
1960
December Bride
December Bride
1954
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Studio One
Studio One
1948
Lux Video Theatre
1950
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
1952
Studio 57
Studio 57
1954
The George Gobel Show
1954
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Rosemary Clooney Show
1956
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
Startime
Startime
1959