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Charles Bickford Biography
Birth Name:Charles Ambrose Bickford
Birth Place:Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for his contributions to television and film
- Entered showbusiness after a friend dared him to get a job at a burlesque event
- As the age of nine, he was tried an acquitted of the attempted murder of a trolley motorman who had killed his dog
- Widely regarded as a character actor for the wide variety of roles he takes on
- While filming "East of Java," he was mauled by a lion
- Punched out Cecil B․ DeMille during the production of "Dynamite․"
Awards
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1944Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1948Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1949Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1955NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1963Golden Laurel-Top Male Supporting Performance: nominated