Charles Bickford
Acting Born Dec 31, 1890 Died Nov 9, 1967 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 106 credits
Biography
Charles Bickford was an American actor known for his supporting roles. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on December 31, 1890, or January 1, 1891, depending on the source. Bickford received multiple Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He appeared in notable films such as The Song of Bernadette, The Farmer's Daughter, Johnny Belinda, Whirlpool, A Star is Born, and The Big Country. Bickford passed away on November 9, 1967, at the age of 76.
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Career overview
Charles Bickford was an American actor known for his supporting roles in film. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Bickford's acting career spanned multiple decades, with a total of 105 known credits.
Bickford received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions. The films for which he received these nominations are not specified in the provided sources. He appeared in notable films such as Whirlpool, A Star is Born, and The Big Country. Bickford's work in these films showcases his versatility as a supporting actor.
Bickford passed away on November 9, 1967, at the age of 76. The exact date of his birth is disputed, with one source listing it as January 1, 1891, and another as December 31, 1890.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Complicated Women
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Della
Days of Wine and Roses
The VirginianThe Farmer's Daughter
The Mike Douglas ShowAlcoa Premiere
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowThe Unforgiven
Woman on the RunWinterset
The Big CountryDays of Wine and Roses
Where's Charley?Mister CoryClipper Ship
Playhouse 90Playhouse 90Forbidden AreaYou Can't Run Away from ItSincerely, Willis Wade
MGM ParadeThe Court-Martial of Billy MitchellNot as a StrangerPrince of Players
A Star Is Born
The Man Behind the BadgeThe Last Posse
Jim Thorpe – All-AmericanThe Raging TideElopement
WhirlpoolRiding HighBrandedGuilty of Treason
Roseanna McCoy
BambiJohnny BelindaCommand DecisionFour Faces WestThe Babe Ruth Story
Brute ForceThe Woman on the BeachThe Farmer's Daughter
Duel in the Sun
Fallen AngelCaptain Eddie
Wing and a Prayer
Mr. LuckyThe Song of Bernadette
Reap the Wild WindTarzan's New York Adventure
Riders of Death ValleyBurma Convoy
South to KarangaQueen of the YukonGirl from God's Country
Of Mice and MenStand Up and FightOur Leading CitizenRomance of the RedwoodsOne Hour to Live
Valley of the GiantsGangs of New YorkThe Storm
Thunder TrailHigh, Wide and HandsomeDaughter of ShanghaiNight Club Scandal
Rose HobartThe PlainsmanRose of the RanchoPride of the Marines
Full filmography
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Benson Tropp
- Della (1964) as Hugh Stafford
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) as Ellis Arnesen
- The Virginian (1962) as John Grainger
- The Farmer's Daughter (1962) as Clancy
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) as Dr Barry Logan
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Isaiah B. Richardson
- The Unforgiven (1960) as Zeb Rawlins
- Woman on the Run (1959)
- Winterset (1959) as Judge Gaunt
- The Big Country (1958) as Major Henry Terrill
- Days of Wine and Roses (1958) as Ellis Arnesen
- Where's Charley? (1957) as Self - Introductory Host
- Mister Cory (1957) as Jeremiah Des Plains 'Biloxi' Caldwell
- Clipper Ship (1957) as Captain Joel Kingdom
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Gen. Keaton
- Playhouse 90 (1956)
- Forbidden Area (1956) as Gen. Keaton
- You Can't Run Away from It (1956) as A.A. Andrews
- Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956) as Henry Harcourt
- The Dark Wave (1956)
- MGM Parade (1955)
- The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) as Gen. Jimmy Guthrie
- Not as a Stranger (1955) as Dr. Dave W. Runkleman
- Prince of Players (1955) as Dave Prescott
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Oliver Niles
- The Man Behind the Badge (1953) as Narrator
- The Last Posse (1953) as Sampson Drune
- Jim Thorpe – All-American (1951) as Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner
- The Raging Tide (1951) as Hamil Linder
- Elopement (1951) as Tom Reagan
- Whirlpool (1950) as Lt. James Colton
- Riding High (1950) as J.L. Higgins
- Branded (1950) as Mr. Lavery
- Guilty of Treason (1950) as Cardinal Joszef Mindszenty
- Roseanna McCoy (1949) as Devil Anse Hatfield
- Bambi (1948) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Belinda (1948) as Black MacDonald
- Command Decision (1948) as Elmer Brockhurst
- Four Faces West (1948) as Pat Garrett
- The Babe Ruth Story (1948) as Brother Matthias
- Brute Force (1947) as Gallagher
- The Woman on the Beach (1947) as Tod Butler
- The Farmer's Daughter (1947) as Joseph Clancy
- Duel in the Sun (1946) as Sam Pierce
- Fallen Angel (1945) as Mark Judd
- Captain Eddie (1945) as William Rickenbacker
- Wing and a Prayer (1944) as Captain Waddell
- Mr. Lucky (1943) as Hard Swede
- The Song of Bernadette (1943) as Father Peyramale
- Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as Mate of the 'Tyfib'
- Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) as Buck Rand
- Riders of Death Valley (1941) as Wolf Reade
- Burma Convoy (1941) as Cliff Weldon
- South to Karanga (1940) as Jeff Worthing
- Queen of the Yukon (1940) as Ace Rincon
- Girl from God's Country (1940) as Bill Bogler
- Of Mice and Men (1939) as Slim
- Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Arnold
- Our Leading Citizen (1939) as Shep Muir
- Romance of the Redwoods (1939) as Steve Blake
- One Hour to Live (1939) as Insp. Sid Brady
- Mutiny in the Big House (1939) as Father Joe Collins
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939) as Rev. Chris Saunders
- Street of Missing Men (1939) as Cash Darwin
- Valley of the Giants (1938) as Howard Fallon
- Gangs of New York (1938) as Rocky Thorpe / John Franklin
- The Storm (1938) as Bob "Sparks" Roberts
- Thunder Trail (1937) as Lee Tate
- High, Wide and Handsome (1937) as Red Scanlon
- Daughter of Shanghai (1937) as Otto Hartman
- Night Club Scandal (1937) as Det. Capt. McKinley
- Rose Hobart (1936) as Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Plainsman (1936) as John Lattimer
- Rose of the Rancho (1936) as Joe Kincaid
- Pride of the Marines (1936) as Steve Riley
- The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Jotham Klore
- Under Pressure (1935) as Nipper Moran
- East of Java (1935) as Red McGovern / Harvey Bowers
- A Notorious Gentleman (1935) as Kirk Arlen
- Little Miss Marker (1934) as Big Steve Halloway
- A Wicked Woman (1934) as Pat Naylor
- This Day and Age (1933) as Louis Garrett
- White Woman (1933) as Ballister
- Red Wagon (1933) as Joe Prince
- Song of the Eagle (1933) as Joe (Nails) Anderson
- No Other Woman (1933) as Jim Stanley
- The Last Man (1932) as Bannister
- Scandal for Sale (1932) as Jerry Strong
- Thunder Below (1932) as Walt
- Panama Flo (1932) as Pearl
- Vanity Street (1932) as Brian Murphy
- The Pagan Lady (1931) as Dingo Mike
- The Squaw Man (1931) as Cash Hawkins
- East of Borneo (1931) as Allan Clark
- Men in Her Life (1931) as Flashy Madden
- Passion Flower (1930) as Dan Wallace
- Anna Christie (1930) as Matt Burke
- River's End (1930) as Keith / Conniston
- The Sea Bat (1930) as Reverend Sims
- Hell's Heroes (1929) as Bob Sangster
- Dynamite (1929) as Hagon Derk
- South Sea Rose (1929) as Capt. Briggs
- Now Is Tomorrow as Self - Host