1. Charles Douville Coburn was an American actor and theatrical producer.
11 Facts About Charles Coburn
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Charles Coburn was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for his contribution to the film industry.
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Charles Coburn later became an actor, making his debut on Broadway in 1901.
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Charles Coburn formed an acting company with actress Ivah Wills in 1905.
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Charles Coburn won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a retired millionaire playing Cupid in The More the Merrier in 1943.
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Charles Coburn was nominated for The Devil and Miss Jones in 1941 and The Green Years in 1946.
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Charles Coburn usually played comedic parts, but his roles in Kings Row and Wilson showed his dramatic versatility.
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Charles Coburn married Ivah Wills on January 29,1906, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Charles Coburn married Winifred Natzka on June 30,1959, in Los Angeles.
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Charles Coburn was the widow of the New Zealand bass opera singer Oscar Natzka.
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Charles Coburn died of a heart attack on August 30,1961, at age 84 in New York City.