Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey DeForest Bogart born December 25, 1899, died January 14, 1957 affectionally known as Bogie. Voted by the American Film Institute as the greatest male star of classic American cinema. For us he is the second Icon to join our Icon Collection. The quintessential leading man for a generation of movie goers and still quoted and referenced to this day, without doubt an American cultural icon.
He started out on Broadway with his motion picture career starting with 1930’s Up the River, he went on to appear in numerous supporting roles throughout that decade, usually cast as tough-talking no-nonsense gangster types. Often cast in the supporting role in films such as The Petrified Forest and as Hugh “Baby Face” Martin in Dead End.
Bogie’s leading man status was secured in 1941 with two breakout roles; High Sierra and perhaps the greatest film noir of all time - The Malteses Falcon. He followed this success with a little know B-movie that broke all expectations with regards to box office take, awards and longevity - Casablanca. This role afforded him his first Oscar nomination.
In 1944’s To Have and Have Not he met and fell in love with Lauren Bacall, whom he would later marry. He rounded out this decade with Dark Passage and Key Largo, and lest we forget the magnificent Treasure of the Sierra Madre - what a decade indeed!
In 1954 he was nominated for another Oscar for his portrayal of a navel commander in the The Caine Mutiny, however he would take the statue home for his role in (my favourite Bogart movie) The African Queen, staring alongside Katharine Hepburn
A heavy smoker and drinker, Bogart died from esophageal cancer in January 1957.
Humphrey DeForest Bogart born December 25, 1899, died January 14, 1957 affectionally known as Bogie. Voted by the American Film Institute as the greatest male star of classic American cinema. For us he is the second Icon to join our Icon Collection. The quintessential leading man for a generation of movie goers and still quoted and referenced to this day, without doubt an American cultural icon.
He started out on Broadway with his motion picture career starting with 1930’s Up the River, he went on to appear in numerous supporting roles throughout that decade, usually cast as tough-talking no-nonsense gangster types. Often cast in the supporting role in films such as The Petrified Forest and as Hugh “Baby Face” Martin in Dead End.
Bogie’s leading man status was secured in 1941 with two breakout roles; High Sierra and perhaps the greatest film noir of all time - The Malteses Falcon. He followed this success with a little know B-movie that broke all expectations with regards to box office take, awards and longevity - Casablanca. This role afforded him his first Oscar nomination.
In 1944’s To Have and Have Not he met and fell in love with Lauren Bacall, whom he would later marry. He rounded out this decade with Dark Passage and Key Largo, and lest we forget the magnificent Treasure of the Sierra Madre - what a decade indeed!
In 1954 he was nominated for another Oscar for his portrayal of a navel commander in the The Caine Mutiny, however he would take the statue home for his role in (my favourite Bogart movie) The African Queen, staring alongside Katharine Hepburn
A heavy smoker and drinker, Bogart died from esophageal cancer in January 1957.
Humphrey DeForest Bogart born December 25, 1899, died January 14, 1957 affectionally known as Bogie. Voted by the American Film Institute as the greatest male star of classic American cinema. For us he is the second Icon to join our Icon Collection. The quintessential leading man for a generation of movie goers and still quoted and referenced to this day, without doubt an American cultural icon.
He started out on Broadway with his motion picture career starting with 1930’s Up the River, he went on to appear in numerous supporting roles throughout that decade, usually cast as tough-talking no-nonsense gangster types. Often cast in the supporting role in films such as The Petrified Forest and as Hugh “Baby Face” Martin in Dead End.
Bogie’s leading man status was secured in 1941 with two breakout roles; High Sierra and perhaps the greatest film noir of all time - The Malteses Falcon. He followed this success with a little know B-movie that broke all expectations with regards to box office take, awards and longevity - Casablanca. This role afforded him his first Oscar nomination.
In 1944’s To Have and Have Not he met and fell in love with Lauren Bacall, whom he would later marry. He rounded out this decade with Dark Passage and Key Largo, and lest we forget the magnificent Treasure of the Sierra Madre - what a decade indeed!
In 1954 he was nominated for another Oscar for his portrayal of a navel commander in the The Caine Mutiny, however he would take the statue home for his role in (my favourite Bogart movie) The African Queen, staring alongside Katharine Hepburn
A heavy smoker and drinker, Bogart died from esophageal cancer in January 1957.
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