Biography
Charles Coburn
Acting
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,…
Career works
82
Movies
71
Series
11
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
06/18/1877
Place of birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Date of death
08/30/1961
Filmography highlights
Movies
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997 · 7.7
It's Showtime
1976 · 7.5
Pepe
1960 · 6.3
John Paul Jones
1959 · 6.0
A Stranger in My Arms
1959 · 4.2
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
1959 · 7.1
The Story of Mankind
1957 · 4.4
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
1957 · 7.0
Town on Trial
1957 · 6.5
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 · 6.7
The Power and the Prize
1956 · 6.3
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955 · 4.6
The Long Wait
1954 · 5.9
The Rocket Man
1954 · 6.5
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · 7.3
Series
