Humphrey Bogart passed away on this day in 1957. While he was an incredible actor ( @AmericanFilm ranked him as the greatest male screen legend of all time), we believe Bogie became a cultural icon because he was more than an actor. Here are other key facts about Humphrey Bogart:
Humphrey Bogart served in the @USNavy during World War I, and was honorably discharged on June 18, 1919. When he was ruled too old to enlist in World War II, Bogie served in the @USCG and toured with @the_USO.
Humphrey Bogart served in the @USNavy during World War I, and was honorably discharged on June 18, 1919. When he was ruled too old to enlist in World War II, Bogie served in the @USCG and toured with @the_USO.
Humphrey Bogart served in the @USNavy during World War I, and was honorably discharged on June 18, 1919. When he was ruled too old to enlist in World War II, Bogie served in the @USCG and toured with @the_USO.
Humphrey Bogart was a race-winning sailor, and his life-long love of sailing showed up in his film roles as well.
Humphrey Bogart was a race-winning sailor, and his life-long love of sailing showed up in his film roles as well.
Humphrey Bogart was a race-winning sailor, and his life-long love of sailing showed up in his film roles as well.
Humphrey Bogart was a race-winning sailor, and his life-long love of sailing showed up in his film roles as well.
Humphrey Bogart was a race-winning sailor, and his life-long love of sailing showed up in his film roles as well.
Humphrey Bogart was an expert chess player. He served as a California tournament director for @USChess, once played grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky to a draw, and played chess by mail with soldiers until the @FBI ordered him to stop (it feared the chess notations were secret codes).
Humphrey Bogart was a scratch golfer. He often watched the pros play, which @GolfDigest described thusly: "Bogie was a frequent spectator, watching from under a tree by the 12th green, wearing a trench coat and a fedora, quaffing bourbon from a thermos."
Humphrey Bogart was a scratch golfer. He often watched the pros play, which @GolfDigest described thusly: "Bogie was a frequent spectator, watching from under a tree by the 12th green, wearing a trench coat and a fedora, quaffing bourbon from a thermos."
Humphrey Bogart was a scratch golfer. He often watched the pros play, which @GolfDigest described thusly: "Bogie was a frequent spectator, watching from under a tree by the 12th green, wearing a trench coat and a fedora, quaffing bourbon from a thermos."
Humphrey Bogart was a scratch golfer. He often watched the pros play, which @GolfDigest described thusly: "Bogie was a frequent spectator, watching from under a tree by the 12th green, wearing a trench coat and a fedora, quaffing bourbon from a thermos."
Humphrey Bogart was the original leader of the Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra took over after Bogie passed away. And Lauren Bacall is the one who gave the Rat Pack its name, using the term to describe Bogart and his friends after they came home from a long weekend in Las Vegas!
Humphrey Bogart lived a legendary romance with Lauren Bacall.
Humphrey Bogart was both a style icon and a man who deeply enjoyed the pleasures of being a regular guy.
Humphrey Bogart was both a style icon and a man who deeply enjoyed the pleasures of being a regular guy.
Humphrey Bogart was both a style icon and a man who deeply enjoyed the pleasures of being a regular guy.
However, perhaps the number one reason that Humphrey Bogart is so fondly remembered by so many is that he always stood up for the underdog, spoke up for truth and justice, hated phonies, and simply did what was right.
However, perhaps the number one reason that Humphrey Bogart is so fondly remembered by so many is that he always stood up for the underdog, spoke up for truth and justice, hated phonies, and simply did what was right.
However, perhaps the number one reason that Humphrey Bogart is so fondly remembered by so many is that he always stood up for the underdog, spoke up for truth and justice, hated phonies, and simply did what was right.
When Humphrey Bogart's gardener was unable to get a car loan because he was Latino, Bogie bought the car and entered into a private agreement with Mr. Salazar.
When neighbors sought to have Lena Horne evicted because of the color of her skin, Humphrey Bogart put a stop to it.
Humphrey Bogart did not believe that women were in any way inferior to men.
Because of his legendary film roles, and because of his amazing life off-screen, Humphrey Bogart became a cultural icon. Our mission is to make sure that Bogie will always be remembered, and we are deeply grateful to each and every one of you for being a Bogart fan!
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