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Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on christmad day in 1899 in New York City, New York. His father Belmont DeForest Bogart was a surgeon and his mother Maude Bogart who was a magazine illustrator.
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It is said that Bogart spent most of his career ferrying troops between the U.S. and Europe. He was a model sailer. One of the many theorys on how Bogart recieved his lisp from the cut on his lip came from the navy.
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From 1920 to 1922, Bogart managed a stage company owned by family friend William A. Brady (the father of actress Alice Brady)
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Marrage ended in divorce
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Ended in divorce
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After the stock crash of 1929, the demand for plays became slimmer, this ultimately turned bogart to film. Bogart ended up gaining a contract with fox in 1930. Fox ended up releasing him just after two years.
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A breakthrough role for Bogart. He won the stage role over Edward G. Robinson because of his physical resemblance to Dillinger, Bogart studied film footage of the gangster and mimicked some of his mannerisms in his portrayal.This film was the start of Bogarts professional film career.
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Ended in divorce
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Directed by Michael Curtiz, this film was expected to be another one of the hundreds of movies Hollywood produces every year. The movie had experienced actors, and writers. It ended up winning three academy awards for best picture, director and adapted screenplay. Bogart played Rick Blaine. This was Bogarts first romtic role.
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Bogart stared with Lauren Bacall, Bacalls first movie. This film led them to marrage. Bogart then divorced Mayo Methot and eventually married Bacall. Produced by Warner Brothers. This was the first time Bogart worked with director Howard Hawks.
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Ends when Bogart dies in 1957. Bogart and Bacall had 2 children togethor.
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Film Noir directed by John Huston. This was the fourth and final film starring Bogart and his wife Lauren Bacall. The film was adapted from the play Key Largo Which had 105 performances on broadway between 1939 and 1940.
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Directed by John Huston, Bogart played the lead role, Charlie Allnut. Bogart won the ocsar for best actor (his first and only oscar) for his role in this film. Film was also nominated for best director, best actress in leading rold and best adapted screenplay.
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Bogart was 57 when he died of esophagus cancer. He had been a heavy smoker all his life. He ended up getting his two lymph nodes removed as well as his esophagus. He was just 80 pounds when he died. Bogart was cremated, his remains are buried in Forest Memorial Park in California.
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On this day Bogart was given a star on the Hollywood walk of fame at 6322 Hollywood Boulevard.
