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AKA: Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 08/31/1897
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date: 04/14/1975
biography
Distinguished stage actor and one of Hollywood's most celebrated, versatile stars of the 1930s and 40s. March's roles ranged from light comedy ("The Royal Family of Broadway" 1930) to horror ("Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" 1932) to melodrama ("The Best Years of Our Lives" 1946). His classically trained voice and engaging good looks highlighted a number of period pieces, such as "Anna Karenina" (1935), but he seemed more at home playing contemporary characters like the fading actor in "A Star Is Born" (1937) and the exploitative reporter in the biting comedy "Nothing Sacred" (1937). March was
Worked as bank teller during high school vacations
1917
Enlisted in the US Army; eventually commissioned as a lieutenant
1919
Moved to NYC after a year in the Army to become a banker; worked as parttime newspaper and magazine model and as trainee at National City Bank until he suffered appendicitis and turned to acting during recuperation leave
1920
Professional stage debut in David Belasco's production of "Debarau" in Baltimore; later moved to Broadway
