Charles Pierce
Birthday: 14 July 1926, Watertown, New York, USA
Female impersonator renowned for his characterizations of such glamorous Hollywood legends as Bette Davis, Mae West, Tallulah Bankhead, Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford.
(As himself, to the audience) Remember when we all used to want to look like Elizabeth Taylor -- and Show more
(As himself, to the audience) Remember when we all used to want to look like Elizabeth Taylor -- and now we all do? Hide
Sex is a misdemeanor: d' more you miss, d' meaner you get!
Sex is a misdemeanor: d' more you miss, d' meaner you get!
I'd like people who see my work to remember me as an actor. A good actor who made his living by doin Show more
I'd like people who see my work to remember me as an actor. A good actor who made his living by doing some really good impressions. The fact that I went from rags to bitches was just one of those quirks of fate written in the stars. Hide
[While impersonating Bette Davis who was very old at the time]: "Even Bette Davis doesn't do Bette D Show more
[While impersonating Bette Davis who was very old at the time]: "Even Bette Davis doesn't do Bette Davis anymore!" Hide
(As Tallulah Bankhead) The only reason I drink is to kill time till I'm drunk.
(As Tallulah Bankhead) The only reason I drink is to kill time till I'm drunk.
I'm the original "Valley Girl" - Death Valley girl!
I'm the original "Valley Girl" - Death Valley girl!
[In reference to all the great silver screen actresses he used to impersonate]: "All speaking, all s Show more
[In reference to all the great silver screen actresses he used to impersonate]: "All speaking, all singing, all dancing, all dead!" Hide
I have no ambition to be the Liberace of the drag world. Why do I have to be described as 'Charles P Show more
I have no ambition to be the Liberace of the drag world. Why do I have to be described as 'Charles Pierce, female impersonator? Why not just 'Charles Pierce, actor? Hide
(While impersonating Bette Davis -who, as Baby Jane Hudson, was impersonating Joan Crawford as her s Show more
(While impersonating Bette Davis -who, as Baby Jane Hudson, was impersonating Joan Crawford as her sister Blanche as she is ordering booze over the phone in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"?): "I want six bottles of gin, six bottles of scotch and a six-pack of Gatorade -I get thirsty when I drink!" Hide
Charles Pierce's FILMOGRAPHY
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