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Humphrey Bogart

Birth Name:
Humphrey DeForest Bogart
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Humphrey Bogart

Fast Facts

  • Honored with a commemorative postage stamp by the U․S․ Postal Service in 1997
  • Ranked No․ 1 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Male Legends
  • Following his service in the U․S․ Navy, he obtained an office job for a film company where he got an opportunity to delve into screenwriting, directing and producing
  • Quote: "The best way to survive an Oscar is to never try to win another one․"
  • Quote: "The trouble with the world is that it's always one drink behind․"
  • Frequently portrayed cynical characters who are occasionally reckless
  • Widely recognized for his distinctively nasal speaking voice
  • During World War II, he would play chess with American soldiers by mail
  • Got his role in "Casablanca" only after George Raft turned down the part
  • Is a distant relative of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales
  • Named his daughter after fellow actor Leslie Howard, who he believed gave him his first big break with the 1936 film "The Petrified Forest․"

Awards

  • 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1937NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
  • 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1941NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
  • 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
  • 1942NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
  • 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
  • 1943Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
  • 1944Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1944NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
  • 1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
  • 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
  • 1950Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
  • 1950Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
  • 1952Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 1952Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1952Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
  • 1953BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
  • 1953Gold Medal - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1954NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1955Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2022OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
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