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'''Humphrey DeForest Bogart''' (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957), nicknamed '''Bogie''', was an American actor. His performances in [[classic Hollywood cinema]] made him an American [[cultural icon]]. In 1999, the [[American Film Institute]] selected Bogart as the [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars|greatest male star]] of classic American cinema. | '''Humphrey DeForest Bogart''' (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957), nicknamed '''Bogie''', was an American actor. His performances in [[classic Hollywood cinema]] made him an American [[cultural icon]]. In 1999, the [[American Film Institute]] selected Bogart as the [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars|greatest male star]] of classic American cinema. | ||
== Early life and education == | |||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
[[File:245 W103 St Bogie plaque jeh.JPG|thumb|alt=See caption|Plaque commemorating Bogart's birthplace, 245 W. 103rd St., New York City]] | [[File:245 W103 St Bogie plaque jeh.JPG|thumb|alt=See caption|Plaque commemorating Bogart's birthplace, 245 W. 103rd St., New York City]] | ||
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Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on [[Christmas Day]] 1899 in New York City, the eldest child of Belmont DeForest Bogart and [[Maud Humphrey]]. Belmont was the only child of the unhappy marriage of Adam Welty Bogart, an innkeeper from [[Canandaigua, New York]], and Julia Augusta Stiles, a wealthy heiress. The name "Bogart" derives from the Dutch surname "Bogaert," meaning "orchard." Belmont and Maud married in June 1898. He was a Presbyterian, of English and Dutch descent, and a descendant of [[Sarah Rapelje]], the first European Christian girl born in [[New Netherland]]. Maud was an Episcopalian of English heritage and a descendant of ''[[Mayflower]]'' passenger [[John Howland]]. Humphrey was raised Episcopalian but was non-practicing for most of his adult life. | Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on [[Christmas Day]] 1899 in New York City, the eldest child of Belmont DeForest Bogart and [[Maud Humphrey]]. Belmont was the only child of the unhappy marriage of Adam Welty Bogart, an innkeeper from [[Canandaigua, New York]], and Julia Augusta Stiles, a wealthy heiress. The name "Bogart" derives from the Dutch surname "Bogaert," meaning "orchard." Belmont and Maud married in June 1898. He was a Presbyterian, of English and Dutch descent, and a descendant of [[Sarah Rapelje]], the first European Christian girl born in [[New Netherland]]. Maud was an Episcopalian of English heritage and a descendant of ''[[Mayflower]]'' passenger [[John Howland]]. Humphrey was raised Episcopalian but was non-practicing for most of his adult life. | ||
The date of Bogart's birth has been disputed. Clifford McCarty wrote that [[Warner Bros.]]' publicity department had altered it to January 23, 1900, "to foster the view that a man born on Christmas Day couldn't be as villainous as he appeared to be on screen." The "corrected" January birth date subsequently | The date of Bogart's birth has been disputed. Clifford McCarty wrote that [[Warner Bros.]]' publicity department had altered it to January 23, 1900, "to foster the view that a man born on Christmas Day couldn't be as villainous as he appeared to be on screen." The "corrected" January birth date subsequently appeared and, in some cases, remains in many otherwise-authoritative sources. According to biographers [[Ann M. Sperber]] and [[Eric Lax]], Bogart always celebrated his birthday on December 25 and listed it on official records, including his marriage license. [[Lauren Bacall]] wrote that Bogart's birthday was always celebrated on Christmas Day, and he joked about being cheated out of a present every year. A birth announcement in the ''Ontario County Times'' of January 10, 1900, along with state and federal census records from 1900, confirm a December 25, 1899, birth date. Bogart's birth record also confirms this. | ||
[[File:Maud Humphrey from American Women, 1897 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|alt=Photo of a standing Maud Humphrey, Bogart's mother|Maud Humphrey in the 1897 book ''American Women'']] | [[File:Maud Humphrey from American Women, 1897 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|alt=Photo of a standing Maud Humphrey, Bogart's mother|Maud Humphrey in the 1897 book ''American Women'']] | ||
Belmont, Bogart's father, was a cardiopulmonary surgeon. Maud was a commercial illustrator who received her art training in New York and France, including study with [[James Abbott McNeill Whistler]]. She later became art director of the fashion magazine ''[[The Delineator]]'' and a militant [[suffragette]]. Maud used a drawing of baby Humphrey in an advertising campaign for Mellins Baby Food. She earned over $50,000 a year at the peak of her career, considerably more than her husband's $20,000. The Bogarts lived in an [[Upper West Side]] apartment, and had a cottage on a 55-acre estate on [[Canandaigua Lake]] in upstate New York. When he was young, Bogart's group of friends at the lake would put on plays. | Belmont, Bogart's father, was a cardiopulmonary surgeon. Maud was a commercial illustrator who received her art training in New York and France, including study with [[James Abbott McNeill Whistler]]. She later became art director of the fashion magazine ''[[The Delineator]]'' and a militant [[suffragette]]. Maud used a drawing of baby Humphrey in an advertising campaign for Mellins Baby Food. She earned over $50,000 a year at the peak of her career, considerably more than her husband's $20,000. The Bogarts lived in an [[Upper West Side]] apartment, and had a cottage on a 55-acre estate on [[Canandaigua Lake]] in upstate New York. When he was young, Bogart's group of friends at the lake would put on plays, fostering early exposure to performance. | ||
He had two younger sisters | He had two younger sisters, Frances ("Pat") and Catherine Elizabeth ("Kay"). Bogart's parents were busy in their careers and frequently fought, showing little emotion towards their children. Maud instructed her offspring to call her "Maud" instead of "Mother" and displayed little, if any, physical affection. When she was pleased, she "clapped you on the shoulder, almost the way a man does," Bogart recalled. "I was brought up very unsentimentally but very straightforwardly. A kiss, in our family, was an event. Our mother and father didn't glug over my two sisters and me." | ||
Bogart was teased as a boy for his curls, tidiness, the "cute" pictures his mother had him pose for, and the [[Little Lord Fauntleroy]] clothes in which she dressed him, and for his first name. He inherited from his father a tendency to needle, a fondness for fishing, a lifelong love of boating, and an attraction to strong-willed women. | Bogart was teased as a boy for his curls, tidiness, the "cute" pictures his mother had him pose for, and the [[Little Lord Fauntleroy]] clothes in which she dressed him, and for his first name. He inherited from his father a tendency to needle, a fondness for fishing, a lifelong love of boating, and an attraction to strong-willed women. | ||
Bogart attended the private Delancey School until the fifth grade and then attended the prestigious [[Trinity School (New York City)|Trinity School]]. He was an indifferent, sullen student who showed no interest in after-school activities. Bogart later attended [[Phillips Academy]] in [[Andover, Massachusetts]], a boarding school to which he was admitted based on family connections. Although his parents hoped he would go on to [[Yale University]], Bogart left Phillips in 1918 after one semester, although the Phillips Academy website claims he was in the graduating class of 1920. He failed four out of six classes. Several reasons have been given: according to one, he was expelled for throwing the headmaster | Bogart attended the private Delancey School until the fifth grade and then attended the prestigious [[Trinity School (New York City)|Trinity School]]. He was an indifferent, sullen student who showed no interest in after-school activities. Bogart later attended [[Phillips Academy]] in [[Andover, Massachusetts]], a boarding school to which he was admitted based on family connections. Although his parents hoped he would go on to [[Yale University]], Bogart left Phillips in 1918 after one semester, although the Phillips Academy website claims he was in the graduating class of 1920. He failed four out of six classes. Several reasons have been given: according to one, he was expelled for throwing the headmaster or a groundskeeper into Rabbit Pond on campus; another cited smoking, drinking, poor academic performance, and possibly inappropriate comments made to the staff. In a third scenario, Bogart was withdrawn by his father for failing to improve his grades. His parents were deeply disappointed in their failed plans for his future. | ||
Revision as of 19:40, 15 January 2026
 Bogart in 1940 | |
| Born | Humphrey DeForest Bogart December 25, 1899 New York City, U.S. |
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| Died | January 14, 1957 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1921–1956 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Stephen Humphrey |
| Parents | Maud Humphrey |
Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957), nicknamed Bogie, was an American actor. His performances in classic Hollywood cinema made him an American cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Bogart as the greatest male star of classic American cinema.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on Christmas Day 1899 in New York City, the eldest child of Belmont DeForest Bogart and Maud Humphrey. Belmont was the only child of the unhappy marriage of Adam Welty Bogart, an innkeeper from Canandaigua, New York, and Julia Augusta Stiles, a wealthy heiress. The name "Bogart" derives from the Dutch surname "Bogaert," meaning "orchard." Belmont and Maud married in June 1898. He was a Presbyterian, of English and Dutch descent, and a descendant of Sarah Rapelje, the first European Christian girl born in New Netherland. Maud was an Episcopalian of English heritage and a descendant of Mayflower passenger John Howland. Humphrey was raised Episcopalian but was non-practicing for most of his adult life.
The date of Bogart's birth has been disputed. Clifford McCarty wrote that Warner Bros.' publicity department had altered it to January 23, 1900, "to foster the view that a man born on Christmas Day couldn't be as villainous as he appeared to be on screen." The "corrected" January birth date subsequently appeared and, in some cases, remains in many otherwise-authoritative sources. According to biographers Ann M. Sperber and Eric Lax, Bogart always celebrated his birthday on December 25 and listed it on official records, including his marriage license. Lauren Bacall wrote that Bogart's birthday was always celebrated on Christmas Day, and he joked about being cheated out of a present every year. A birth announcement in the Ontario County Times of January 10, 1900, along with state and federal census records from 1900, confirm a December 25, 1899, birth date. Bogart's birth record also confirms this.
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Belmont, Bogart's father, was a cardiopulmonary surgeon. Maud was a commercial illustrator who received her art training in New York and France, including study with James Abbott McNeill Whistler. She later became art director of the fashion magazine The Delineator and a militant suffragette. Maud used a drawing of baby Humphrey in an advertising campaign for Mellins Baby Food. She earned over $50,000 a year at the peak of her career, considerably more than her husband's $20,000. The Bogarts lived in an Upper West Side apartment, and had a cottage on a 55-acre estate on Canandaigua Lake in upstate New York. When he was young, Bogart's group of friends at the lake would put on plays, fostering early exposure to performance.
He had two younger sisters, Frances ("Pat") and Catherine Elizabeth ("Kay"). Bogart's parents were busy in their careers and frequently fought, showing little emotion towards their children. Maud instructed her offspring to call her "Maud" instead of "Mother" and displayed little, if any, physical affection. When she was pleased, she "clapped you on the shoulder, almost the way a man does," Bogart recalled. "I was brought up very unsentimentally but very straightforwardly. A kiss, in our family, was an event. Our mother and father didn't glug over my two sisters and me."
Bogart was teased as a boy for his curls, tidiness, the "cute" pictures his mother had him pose for, and the Little Lord Fauntleroy clothes in which she dressed him, and for his first name. He inherited from his father a tendency to needle, a fondness for fishing, a lifelong love of boating, and an attraction to strong-willed women.
Bogart attended the private Delancey School until the fifth grade and then attended the prestigious Trinity School. He was an indifferent, sullen student who showed no interest in after-school activities. Bogart later attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, a boarding school to which he was admitted based on family connections. Although his parents hoped he would go on to Yale University, Bogart left Phillips in 1918 after one semester, although the Phillips Academy website claims he was in the graduating class of 1920. He failed four out of six classes. Several reasons have been given: according to one, he was expelled for throwing the headmaster or a groundskeeper into Rabbit Pond on campus; another cited smoking, drinking, poor academic performance, and possibly inappropriate comments made to the staff. In a third scenario, Bogart was withdrawn by his father for failing to improve his grades. His parents were deeply disappointed in their failed plans for his future.