| Louis Calhern Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1½ in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 19, 1895 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Date of Death | May 12, 1956 |
Louis Calhern was an American actor and stage artist who was cast in various projects such as Too Wise Wives, The Last Moment, The Road to Singapore, They Call It Sin, Blonde Crazy, The Woman Accused, 20,000 Years in Sing Sing, Night After Night, Frisco Jenny, Afraid to Talk, The Count of Monte Cristo, The World Gone Mad, The Man with Two Faces, Strictly Personal, Diplomaniacs, The Affairs of Cellini, Duck Soup, The Last Days of Pompei, Woman Wanted, The Bad and the Beautiful, The Gorgeous Hussy, The Life of Emile Zola, 5th Ave Girl, Her Husband Lies, Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet, Nobody’s Darling, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, I Take This Woman, Heaven Can Wait, Washington Story, Up in Arms, Arch of Triumph, Notorious, Nancy Goes to Rio, The Red Danube, Annie Get Your Gun, The Red Pony, It’s a Big Country, Two Weeks with Love, The Asphalt Jungle, A Life of Her Own, The Magnificent Yankee, A Letter from a Soldier, The Man with a Cloak, Invitation, Remains to Be Seen, The Prisoner of Zenda, Confidentially Connie, We’re Not Married!, Main Street to Broadway, Men of the Fighting Lady, The Prodigal, Blackboard Jungle, The Student Prince, High Society, Betrayed, and Woman, Wake Up.
Born Name
Carl Henry Vogt
Other Names
Louis Calhern, Lou
Age
He was born on February 19, 1895.
Died
On May 12, 1956, Louis Calhern died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 61 in Nara, Nara, Japan. He was there to film the 1956 comedy film The Teahouse of the August Moon and was replaced in the film by Paul Ford.
Resting Place
Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Eugene Adolf Vogt (Tobacco Dealer)
- Mother – Hubertina Friese Vogt
- Siblings – He had a sister.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 1½ in or 186.5 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Louis Calhern dated –
- Ilka Chase (1926-1927)​ – He married his first wife Ilka Chase (an actor, radio host, and novelist) in June 1926 but the marriage ended in divorce the following year in February.
- Julia Hoyt (1927-1932)​ – He was married to Julia Hoyt from 1927 to 1932.
- Natalie Schafer (1933-1942)​ – In 1933, he married actor Natalie Schafer but they later divorced in 1942. The duo went on to appear together in the 1956 fantasy romantic comedy film Forever, Darling.
- Marianne Stewart (1946-1955) – Between 1946 and 1955, he was married to Marianne Stewart.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often played snobby and/or excessively-powerful characters
Religion
Atheism
Louis Calhern Facts
- His parents were German immigrants.
- When he was in elementary school, Louis Calhern’s family shifted from New York to St. Louis, Missouri.
- He changed his German given name “Carl” to “Louis Calhern” because of the anti-German sentiment during World War I. The name “Louis Calhern” is an amalgamation of his hometown of St. Louis and his first and middle names, Carl and Henry (Calhern).
- In 1950, he portrayed the character of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1902 to 1932) in the biographical film The Magnificent Yankee. For this role, Louis Calhern was nominated for an Academy Award in the “Best Actor in a Leading Role” category.
- He has been a part of 6 films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant – Duck Soup (1933), The Life of Emile Zola (1937), Notorious (1946), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Blackboard Jungle (1955).
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