Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey DeForest Bogart (/ˈbɡɑːrt/; December 25, 1899  January 14, 1957) was an American screen actor whose performances in iconic 1940s films noir such as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and The Big Sleep earned him the legacy of cultural icon.

Bogart began acting in 1921 after a hitch in the U.S. Navy in World War I and little success in various jobs in finance and the production side of the theater. Gradually he became a regular in Broadway shows in the 1920s and 1930s. When the stock market crash of 1929 reduced the demand for plays, Bogart turned to film. His first great success was as Duke Mantee in The Petrified Forest (1936), and this led to a period of typecasting as a gangster with films such as Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) and B-movies like The Return of Doctor X (1939).

Bogart's breakthrough as a leading man came in 1941 with High Sierra and The Maltese Falcon. The next year, his performance in Casablanca (1943; Oscar nomination) raised him to the peak of his profession and, at the same time, cemented his trademark film persona, that of the hard-boiled cynic who ultimately shows his noble side. Other successes followed, including To Have and Have Not (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), Dark Passage (1947), and Key Largo (1948), all four with his wife Lauren Bacall; The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948); In a Lonely Place (1950); The African Queen (1951; Oscar winner); Sabrina (1954); and The Caine Mutiny (1954; Oscar nomination). His last film was The Harder They Fall (1956).

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Famous quotes by Humphrey Bogart:

"Here's looking at you,kid."
"People who don't drink are afraid of revealing themselves"
"A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz."
"The only reason to have money is to tell any SOB in the world to go to hell."
"The only thing that you owe the public is a good performance."
"If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life."
"Annina: Monsieur Rick, what kind of a man is Captain Renault?"
"Things are never so bad they can't be made worse."
"The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."
"The whole world is about three drinks behind."
"I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks while you loved me."

Humphrey Bogart

Born: 1899-12-25

Died: 1957-01-14

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The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2025
Here are my favourites… ... When Humphrey Bogart donned a trench coat in the 1942 classic Casablanca he put the look on the style map and actresses soon adopted it.Few people have worn this timeless piece better than Audrey Hepburn ... @youmagazine ... SPOTTED ... .

Rare iconic movie posters to be auctioned in US

Dawn 17 Mar 2025
LONDON ... The 500 posters and lobby cards from classic films such as King Kong, Casablanca and 2001 ... Passion ... Other rare finds going under the hammer include a 1953 Italian poster for the 1942 film Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman ... .

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Hindustan Times 17 Mar 2025
The 500 posters and lobby cards from classic films such as "King Kong", "Casablanca" and "2001 ... (AFP) ... Other rare finds going under the hammer include a 1953 Italian poster for the 1942 film "Casablanca" starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman ... ....

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The Times/The Sunday Times 15 Mar 2025
Whether it’s Black Bag or Babygirl, Flight Risk or Love Hurts, you simply cannot avoid thrillers ... These are the 20 best, ranked. 20. Cape Fear (1991) ... Buy/rent. 19. One False Move (1992) ... Oldboy (2003) ... ALAMY ... Yes, the Humphrey Bogart noirs deserve a mention.

'Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive' to film in New Mexico

The Times of India 14 Mar 2025
He will direct 'Young Guns 3. Dead or Alive' and will star again as the famous outlaw ... Its stunning and rugged landscapes were a popular backdrop for Westerns starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and Kirk Douglas ... Gov ... .

‘Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive’ to film in New Mexico

The Associated Press 13 Mar 2025
Its stunning and rugged landscapes were a popular backdrop for Westerns starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and Kirk Douglas ... .

OPINION: Where Is Rick, When We Need Him Most?

Pagosa Daily Post 12 Mar 2025
Isserman makes a convincing case Humphrey Bogart’s character, Rick Blaine, was intended to be an ex-Communist or some type of fellow traveler, based on his Spanish Civil War service and other biographical details.

Classic films in rare 70mm, plus screwball comedies, coming up at Camelot in Palm Springs

Desert Sun 12 Mar 2025
Adrien Brody reflects on Palm Springs, epic scale of 'The Brutalist' ... Calling all film buffs ... Films on the lineup include "Three on a Match" with Joan Blondell, Davis, Ann Dvorak and Humphrey Bogart on March 26; "Madam Satan" directed by Cecil B.

This Humphrey Bogart Noir Murder Mystery Is Exactly as Hard and Dark as You Want ...

Collider 08 Mar 2025
In the 1947 film, Humphrey Bogart plays Rip Murdock, a tough ex-paratrooper who goes searching for his missing war buddy.

Mom was nominated for an Oscar, dad worked with Brad Pitt and grandma was in ...

The Daily Mail 08 Mar 2025
she was one of the beauties in the Humphrey Bogart WWII movie Casablanca ... Her most famous movie is 1942's epic romance Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart set during WWII ... Humphrey Bogart set during WWII.

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Collider 06 Mar 2025
During filming, she met and co-starred alongside her future husband, Humphrey Bogart, becoming one of the most ...

Birmingham’s Marie Sutton Signs Book Deal That Makes History by Exploring Her Own

The Birmingham Times 06 Mar 2025
... Birmingham would eventually be nicknamed “Bombingham.” Young Jimmie Lee found an escape in the arms of 17-year-old Webster (who Sutton describes as a young “Humphrey Bogart dipped in chocolate.”).

She's the great granddaughter of an iconic novelist while her mom acted with Meryl Streep.... ...

The Daily Mail 05 Mar 2025
His book To Have And Have Not was turned into a movie starring Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart ... Ernest also wrote To Have And Have Not which was turned into a movie with Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart; the stars fell in love on the film ... .
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