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Charles Reisner (1887–1962)

Director | Actor | Writer

Charles Reisner (also frequently billed as 'Riesner') started his professional life as a prizefighter. He then performed in vaudeville for ten years and eventually wound up writing lyrics for musical comedy on Broadway. After a spell under the auspices of impresario Charles B. Dillingham, Reisner moved to California in 1915... See full bio »

Born:

Charles Francis Riesner
in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 75) in La Jolla, California, USA
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1950 The Traveling Saleswoman (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1948 In This Corner (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1948 The Cobra Strikes (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1948 L'ultima cena (supervisor)
 
1945 Bus Pests (short)
 
1944 Lost in a Harem (as Charles Riesner)
 
1944 Meet the People (as Charles Riesner)
 
1943 Harrigan's Kid
 
1942 This Time for Keeps (as Charles Riesner)
 
1941 The Big Store (as Charles Riesner)
 
1940 Alex in Wonderland (short)
 
1939 Winter Carnival
 
1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1937 Sophie Lang Goes West
 
1937 Murder Goes to College
 
1936 Everybody Dance
 
1935 It's in the Air
 
1935 The Winning Ticket
 
1934 Student Tour (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1934 Hollywood Party (finished - uncredited)
 
1934 The Show-Off (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1934 You Can't Buy Everything (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1933 The Chief (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1933 Whistling in the Dark (co-director - uncredited)
 
1932 Divorce in the Family (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1931 The Christmas Party (short) (as Charles Riesner)
 
1931 Flying High (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1931 Politics (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1931 Stepping Out
 
1931 Reducing (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1931 Jackie Cooper's Birthday Party (documentary short)
 
1930 Love in the Rough (as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1930 Caught Short
 
1930 Chasing Rainbows
 
1929 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1929 China Bound
 
1929 Noisy Neighbors
 
1928 Brotherly Love
 
1928 Steamboat Bill, Jr. (as Chas. F. Reisner)
 
1928 Fools for Luck (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1927 The Missing Link
 
1927 What Every Girl Should Know (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1927 The Fortune Hunter
 
1926 The Better 'Ole (as Charles 'Chuck' Reisner)
 
1926 Oh What a Nurse!
 
1925 The Man on the Box
 
1923 So Long Sultan (short)
 
1923 Cracked Wedding Bells (short)
 
1923 Jollywood (short)
 
1923 The Pencil Pushers (short)
 
1921 The Misfit Pair (short) (unconfirmed)
 
1921 Sunless Sunday (short) (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1921 The Greenhorn (short) (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1921 Stuffed Lions (short)
 
1921 Won: One Flivver (short)
 
1921 Milk and Yeggs (short)
 
1921 His Puppy Love (short)
 
1921 Simple and Sweet (short)
 
1921 Happy Daze (short)
 
1920 A Lyin' Tamer (short)
 
1920 A Blue Ribbon Mutt (short)
 
1920 The Laundry (short)
 
1920 Dog-Gone Clever (short)
 
1920 A Champion Loser (short)
 
1920 A Parcel Post Husband (short)
 
Show ShowActor (28 titles)
1925 The Man on the Box
Badkoff (as Charles F. Reisner)
 
1925 Justice of the Far North
Mike Burke
 
1924 The Title Holder (short)
Chuck - Opposition Manager
 
1924 Bring Him In (short)
Opposition Manager
 
1924 All's Swell on the Ocean (short)
Opposition Manager
 
1924 So This Is Paris (short)
Opposition Manager (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1924 A Self-Made Failure
Spike Malone (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1924 Fight and Win
Chuck - Opposition Manager (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1924 Winning His Way (short)
Chuck - Opposition Manager (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1923 Her Temporary Husband
Hector (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1923 So Long Sultan (short)
 
1923 Cracked Wedding Bells (short)
 
1923 Breaking Into Society
Pittsburgh Kid
 
1923 Jollywood (short)
 
1923 The Pencil Pushers (short)
 
1923 The Pilgrim (short)
Crook (as Chuck Reisner)
 
1923 Rob 'Em Good (short)
King Dick the Lamb-Hearted
 
1921 The Misfit Pair (short)
Charles (unconfirmed)
 
1921 Stuffed Lions (short)
 
1921 Won: One Flivver (short)
 
1921 Milk and Yeggs (short)
 
1921 His Puppy Love (short)
 
1921 Simple and Sweet (short)
 
1921 The Kid
Bully (uncredited)
 
1919 A Day's Pleasure (short)
Man in Street Scene (uncredited)
 
1918 A Dog's Life (short)
Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
 
1916 His Lying Heart (short)
 
1916 His First False Step (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (21 titles)
1942 Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (story / as Charles 'Chuck' Reisner)
 
1931 Flying High (adaptation by / as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1930 Chasing Rainbows (as Charles F. Reisner / dialogue)
 
1927 The Missing Link (story)
 
1926 The Better 'Ole (screen play / as Charles 'Chuck' Reisner)
 
1923 So Long Sultan (short) (story)
 
1923 Cracked Wedding Bells (short) (story)
 
1923 Jollywood (short) (story)
 
1923 The Pencil Pushers (short) (story)
 
1921 The Misfit Pair (short) (story)
 
1921 The Greenhorn (short) (story / as Chuck Reisner)
 
1921 Stuffed Lions (short) (scenario / story)
 
1921 Won: One Flivver (short) (scenario)
 
1921 Milk and Yeggs (short) (scenario / story)
 
1921 His Puppy Love (short) (story)
 
1921 Simple and Sweet (short) (scenario)
 
1921 Happy Daze (short) (scenario)
 
1920 A Lyin' Tamer (short) (scenario / story)
 
1920 A Blue Ribbon Mutt (short) (scenario)
 
1920 The Laundry (short)
 
1920 Dog-Gone Clever (short) (story)
 
1925 The Gold Rush (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1923 The Pilgrim (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1922/I Pay Day (short) (assistant director)
 
1921 The Idle Class (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1919 A Day's Pleasure (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1919 Sunnyside (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1919 The Professor (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1918 Shoulder Arms (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1918 A Dog's Life (short) (assistant director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1947 Bury Me Dead (producer - as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1947 Railroaded! (producer - as Charles F. Riesner)
 
1935 The Winning Ticket (co-producer - as Charles F. Reisner)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1921 The Kid (associate director)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1923 Hollywood
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Charles 'Chuck' Reisner | Charles F. Reisner | Chas. F. Reisner | Chuck Reisner | Charles F. Riesner | Charles Riesner

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Father of Dean Riesner. See more »

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Star Sign:

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