William Demarest's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) My Three Sons Uncle Charl… Make Room for Daddy Mr. Daly The Jerry Lewis Show William Dem… The Greatest Show on Earth Paul Keller To Rome With Love Uncle Charl… Love and Marriage (1959) William Har…

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BIOGRAPHY:

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, William Demarest was a prolific actor in movies and TV, making more than 140 films. Demarest started his acting career in vaudeville and made his way to Broadway. His most famous role was in "My Three Sons" (1960), replacing a very sick William Frawley. Demarest was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting role in the real-life biography, The Jolson Story (1946). He did not win. This was the first and only time Demarest was nominated for any Academy Award.


TRIVIA:

• Had a falling-out with actor/singer Al Jolsen
• A golf enthusiast, he died the same day and year as pro golfer Jimmy Demaret.
• Hated to talk about his boxing career
• Brother of actor 'Rube Demarest' (qv).
• Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 135. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
• Began his career in vaudeville.
• Former professional boxer
• Co-starred on NBC Radio's "The Eddie Bracken Story" (1945).