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Charles Coburn

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jun 18 1877
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, USA

Death: Wed, Aug 30 1961
Charles Coburn is 84 years old
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Poster of Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Charles Coburn would have been no older than 84 in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Charles Coburn would have been no older than 84 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Charles Coburn would have been no older than 84 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Charles Coburn would have been no older than 84 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Marilyn
Marilyn
Charles Coburn would have been no older than 84 in Marilyn as 'Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Charles Coburn was 83 in Pepe as 'Charles Coburn'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Charles Coburn was 81 in John Paul Jones as 'Benjamin Franklin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Poster of A Stranger in My Arms
A Stranger in My Arms
Charles Coburn was 81 in A Stranger in My Arms as 'Vance Beasley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Charles Coburn was 81 in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker as 'Grampa Pennypacker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1959
Poster of The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
Charles Coburn was 80 in The Story of Mankind as 'Hippocrates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1957
Poster of How to Murder a Rich Uncle
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
Charles Coburn was 79 in How to Murder a Rich Uncle as 'Uncle George Clitterbern'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1957
Poster of Town on Trial
Town on Trial
Charles Coburn was 79 in Town on Trial as 'Dr. John Fenner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Charles Coburn was 79 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Steamship Company Clerk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Power and the Prize
The Power and the Prize
Charles Coburn was 79 in The Power and the Prize as 'Guy Eliot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1956
Poster of How To Be Very, Very Popular
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Charles Coburn was 78 in How To Be Very, Very Popular as 'Dr. Tweed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1955
Poster of The Long Wait
The Long Wait
Charles Coburn was 76 in The Long Wait as 'Gardiner'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1954
Poster of The Rocket Man
The Rocket Man
Charles Coburn was 76 in The Rocket Man as 'Mayor Ed Johnson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1954
Poster of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Charles Coburn was 76 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as 'Sir Francis Beekman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1953
Poster of Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
Charles Coburn was 75 in Trouble Along the Way as 'le Père Matthew William Burke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Charles Coburn was 75 in Monkey Business as 'Oliver Oxley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Charles Coburn was 75 in Has Anybody Seen My Gal? as 'Samuel Fulton / John Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1952
Poster of The Highwayman
The Highwayman
Charles Coburn was 74 in The Highwayman as 'Lord Walters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1951
Poster of Mr. Music
Mr. Music
Charles Coburn was 73 in Mr. Music as 'Alex Conway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1950
Poster of Peggy
Peggy
Charles Coburn was 73 in Peggy as 'Professor Brookfield'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Louisa
Louisa
Charles Coburn was 72 in Louisa as 'Mr. Burnside'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1950
Poster of Everybody Does It
Everybody Does It
Charles Coburn was 72 in Everybody Does It as 'Major Blair'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 1949
Poster of The Doctor and the Girl
The Doctor and the Girl
Charles Coburn was 72 in The Doctor and the Girl as 'Dr. John Corday'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1949
Poster of Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Charles Coburn was 72 in Yes Sir, That's My Baby as 'Professor Jason Hartley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1949
Poster of The Gal Who Took the West
The Gal Who Took the West
Charles Coburn was 72 in The Gal Who Took the West as 'General Michael O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1949
Poster of Impact
Impact
Charles Coburn was 71 in Impact as 'Lieutenant Quincy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1949
Poster of Green Grass of Wyoming
Green Grass of Wyoming
Charles Coburn was 70 in Green Grass of Wyoming as 'Beaver Greenway'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1948
Poster of B.F.'s Daughter
B.F.'s Daughter
Charles Coburn was 70 in B.F.'s Daughter as 'Burton F. 'B.F.' Fulton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1948
Poster of The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case
Charles Coburn was 70 in The Paradine Case as 'Sir Simon Flaquer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Lured
Lured
Charles Coburn was 70 in Lured as 'Harley Temple'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of The Green Years
The Green Years
Charles Coburn was 69 in The Green Years as 'Alexander Gow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1946
Poster of Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Charles Coburn was 68 in Colonel Effingham's Raid as 'Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1946
Poster of Shady Lady
Shady Lady
Charles Coburn was 68 in Shady Lady as 'Col. John Appleby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1945
Poster of Over 21
Over 21
Charles Coburn was 68 in Over 21 as 'Robert Drexel Gow'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Charles Coburn was 68 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Max Dreyfus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
Charles Coburn was 67 in A Royal Scandal as 'Nicolai Iiyitch'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1945
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Charles Coburn was 67 in Together Again as 'Jonathan Crandall Sr'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
Charles Coburn was 67 in The Impatient Years as 'William Smith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1944
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
Charles Coburn was 67 in Wilson as 'Professor Henry Holmes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday
Charles Coburn was 66 in Knickerbocker Holiday as 'Peter Stuyvesant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944
Poster of My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook
Charles Coburn was 66 in My Kingdom for a Cook as 'Rudyard Morley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1943
Poster of Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
Charles Coburn was 66 in Princess O'Rourke as 'Uncle Holman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Charles Coburn was 66 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Hugo Van Cleve'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
Charles Coburn was 66 in The Constant Nymph as 'Charles Creighton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
Charles Coburn was 65 in The More the Merrier as 'Benjamin Dingle'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 13 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Charles Coburn was 65 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
Charles Coburn was 65 in George Washington Slept Here as 'Stanley Menninger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of In This Our Life
In This Our Life
Charles Coburn was 64 in In This Our Life as 'William Fitzroy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of Kings Row
Kings Row
Charles Coburn was 64 in Kings Row as 'Henry Gordon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Charles Coburn was 64 in H.M. Pulham, Esq. as 'John Pulham'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of Unexpected Uncle
Unexpected Uncle
Charles Coburn was 64 in Unexpected Uncle as 'Seton Mansley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of Our Wife
Our Wife
Charles Coburn was 64 in Our Wife as 'Professor Drake'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1941
Poster of The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
Charles Coburn was 63 in The Devil and Miss Jones as 'John P. Merrick/Thomas Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve
Charles Coburn was 63 in The Lady Eve as ''Colonel' Harrington'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1941
Poster of Three Faces West
Three Faces West
Charles Coburn was 63 in Three Faces West as 'Dr. Karl Braun'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1940
Poster of The Captain Is a Lady
The Captain Is a Lady
Charles Coburn was 63 in The Captain Is a Lady as 'Captain Abe Peabody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Charles Coburn was 62 in Florian as 'Dr. Johannes Hofer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
Charles Coburn was 62 in Edison, the Man as 'General Powell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore
Charles Coburn was 62 in Road to Singapore as 'Joshua Mallon IV'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1940
Poster of In Name Only
In Name Only
Charles Coburn was 62 in In Name Only as 'Richard Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
Charles Coburn was 62 in Stanley and Livingstone as 'Lord Tyce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
Charles Coburn was 62 in Bachelor Mother as 'J. B. Merlin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Charles Coburn was 61 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as 'Gardner Hubbard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
Charles Coburn was 61 in Made for Each Other as 'Judge Joseph M. Doolittle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Charles Coburn was 61 in Idiot's Delight as 'Dr. Hugo Waldersee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Lord Jeff
Lord Jeff
Charles Coburn was 60 in Lord Jeff as 'Captain Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
Charles Coburn was 60 in Yellow Jack as 'Dr. Finlay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1938
Poster of Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
Charles Coburn was 60 in Vivacious Lady as 'Mr. Morgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
Charles Coburn was 60 in Of Human Hearts as 'Dr. Charles Shingle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of The People's Enemy
The People's Enemy
Charles Coburn was 57 in The People's Enemy as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1935

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Rosemary Clooney Show
The Rosemary Clooney Show
Charles Coburn was 78+ in The Rosemary Clooney Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 22 1956
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Charles Coburn was 77+ in December Bride
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
Charles Coburn was 77+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
Charles Coburn was 77+ in Studio 57
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Charles Coburn was 75+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Charles Coburn was 73+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Pa Harrington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Charles Coburn was 73+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Charles Coburn was 72+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Charles Coburn was 71+ in Studio One as 'Louis Hurst'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Charles Coburn was 71+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948