Humphrey Bogart Biography

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Birth Name:		Humphrey DeForest Bogart
Date of Birth:		December 25, 1899 (There has been much debate over whether Christmas Day was Humphrey Bogart's true birthday. There seems to be ample proof that is was.)
Birth Place:		New York, New York
Date of Death:		January 14, 1957, Los Angeles, California
Education:		Philips Andover Academy, Massachuset (expelled) United States Navy
Marriages:		Helen Menken (1926 - 1927) Mary Philips (1928 - 1937) Mayo Methot (1938 - 1945) Lauren Bacall (1945 - until his death)
Children:		Stephen Bogart - born in 1949 Leslie Bogart - born in 1952
Big Break:		Appeared in The Petrified Forest on Broadway with star Leslie Howard. When the movie was cast Leslie Howard insisted Humphrey Bogart be given the role.
Starmaking Role:		Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon
Biggest Hit:		Casablanca
Career Low:		Chain Lightning
Comeback Vehicle:		African Queen
Tabloid Moments:		Battles with wife Mayo Methot Affair with 19 year old Lauren Bacall Arrest for assaulting a women in fight over a stuffed Panda Bear Member of the Rat Pack
Good Works:		Lifelong advocate for the underdog. Organized Committee for the First Amendment
Side Jobs:		Sailor Chess Player
Quintssential Quality:		Tough as nails cynic.