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 Tallulah Bankhead) The only reason I drink is to kill time till I'm drunk.

(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!" Show less «

[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!" Show less «

Sex is a misdemeanor: d' more you miss, d' meaner you get!

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? Show less «

(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? Show less «

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. Show less «

[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!" Show less «

I'm the original "Valley Girl" - Death Valley girl!

Charles Pierce

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