Initially drawn to an acting career to counterbalance an acute case of shyness, diminutive character actor Charles Wagenheim's career comprised hundreds upon hundreds of minor but atmospheric parts on stage, film and TV. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1896, he was the son of immigrant parents. Enlisting in the military during World War I...See full bio »
(1924). Stage Play: Blind Alleys. Drama. Written by Alice Fleming Sidman and Victoria Montgomery. Directed by J. Moy Bennett. Punch and Judy Theatre: 17 Nov 1924- Nov 1924 (closing date unknown/8 performances). Cast: Ricca Allen (as "Caroline Winters"), Augustus Balfour (as "Doctor Kerr")...
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Alternate Names:
Charlie Wagenheim | Chas Wagenheim | Charles Waggenheim
Charlie worked in the Yiddish theater on Lower East Side NYC with Paul Muni. At one point, when their marriages temporarily faltered, the two actor friends lived together for a few months.
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