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Born December 25, 1899 in New York City, Humphrey Bogart was the oldest child of a successful surgeon and a commercial illustrator. In 1918, with no other career options, Bogart embraced his love for the sea and joined the U.S. Navy. He was a model sailor, spending most of his time in service ferrying troops back from Europe. He worked a number of odd jobs after that, including shipper and bond salesman. It was at this time that his friend Bill Brady, Jr., got him a job at his father’s business, World Films.
Working for Brady, Bogart got to try screen writing, directing, and producing, and in 1921, made his stage debut in Drifting, as a Japanese butler. He had found his calling, and went on to perform in at least 17 Broadway productions between 1922 and 1935.
Bogart got his big break in the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon. He wowed audiences with his complex portrayal of private detective Sam Spade. The hit film garnered praise for Bogart and first-time director John Huston, paving the way for an impressive film career for both men.
A long-time heavy drinker and smoker, Bogart’s health began to decline rapidly by the mid-1950s. He put off seeing a doctor for a long time, so there was little they could do when it was discovered he had cancer. Yet, even as things looked bleak, Bogart joked, “Put me in the dumbwaiter and I’ll ride down to the first floor in style” when he could no longer use stairs. He passed away on January 14, 1957, a day after a visit from his good friends Spencer Tracy and Audrey Hepburn.