Where was Humphrey Bogart from?
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USA
A star of classic Hollywood.
💡 Did you know? Bogart was born in New York the son of a doctor: far from his screen role as the tough cynic.
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Humphrey Bogart, born in New York in 1899, was one of the greatest stars of classic Hollywood and is still revered as the epitome of the cool, disillusioned screen hero. With his rough presence he shaped the film noir genre. Bogart became immortal above all through "Casablanca", in which he plays the cynical yet fundamentally noble bar owner Rick: a film full of famous quotes. In "The Maltese Falcon" too he embodied the tough private detective who keeps his feelings hidden. For his role in "The African Queen" he received the Oscar for Best Actor. Bogart died in 1957. In polls he was later voted the greatest male film star of all time. Good to know: Bogart was born in New York the son of a doctor: far from his screen role as the tough cynic. „Casablanca“ made Bogart immortal: the farewell line „Here's looking at you, kid“ is among cinema's most famous. As a disillusioned private eye in „The Maltese Falcon“ and „The Big Sleep“, Bogart shaped film noir. Bogart won his only Oscar for the boozy boat captain in „The African Queen“: alongside Katharine Hepburn.
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USA
A star of classic Hollywood.
💡 Did you know? Bogart was born in New York the son of a doctor: far from his screen role as the tough cynic.
Casablanca
As the bar owner Rick.
💡 Did you know? „Casablanca“ made Bogart immortal: the farewell line „Here's looking at you, kid“ is among cinema's most famous.
film noir
The cool, tough type.
💡 Did you know? As a disillusioned private eye in „The Maltese Falcon“ and „The Big Sleep“, Bogart shaped film noir.
The African Queen
For Best Actor.
💡 Did you know? Bogart won his only Oscar for the boozy boat captain in „The African Queen“: alongside Katharine Hepburn.
greatest film star
In polls.
💡 Did you know? The American Film Institute named Bogart the greatest male film star of the classic Hollywood era.

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Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was a US actor who became a legend as the cynical hero of „Casablanca“ and in film noir.
💡 Did you know? The American Film Institute named him the greatest male film star of the classic Hollywood era.
1899
Born: 25 December 1899 in New York City
1957
Died: 14 January 1957, aged 57
New York City
Born: 25 December 1899 in New York City
57
Died: 14 January 1957, aged 57
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