Charles Coburn: Charles Coburn. Actor: The More the Merrier. A cigar-smoking, monocled, swag-bellied character actor known for his Old South manners and charm. In 1918 he and his first wife formed the Coburn Players and appeared on Broadway in many plays. With her death in 1937, he accepted a Hollywood contract and began making films at the age of sixty.
Known For: The More the Merrier (Benjamin Dingle), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman), The Lady Eve ('Colonel' Harrington), Monkey Business (Mr. Oliver Oxley)