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Charles Williams (I) (1898–1958)

Actor | Writer | Composer

Trivia:

Son in law of Actress Elisabeth Risdon.

Born:

in Albany, New York, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1956 Fighting Trouble
Smoggy Smith (uncredited)
 
1954-1956 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Tim / Yo Yo
– Topsy Turvy (1956) … Yo Yo
– The Clown Who Cried (1954) … Tim
 
1956 Our Miss Brooks (TV series)
Mr Peterson
– The Great Land Purchase (1956) … Mr Peterson
 
1955 A Lawless Street
Mr. Willis (uncredited)
 
1955 The Twinkle in God's Eye
Assayer (uncredited)
 
1955 Studio 57 (TV series)
Gus - Newspaper Photographer
– Sam (1955) … Gus - Newspaper Photographer
 
1955 Annie Oakley (TV series)
Fred
– Trigger Twins (1955) … Fred
 
1954 Willy (TV series)
Eddie the Reporer
– Willy Waves the Flag (1954) … Eddie the Reporer
 
1954 The Gene Autry Show (TV series)
Reporter Lewis
– Outlaw Warning (1954) … Reporter Lewis (uncredited)
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Sam
– The Big Race (1954) … Sam
 
1954 Topper (TV series)
Harlon
– Sweepstakes (1954) … Harlon
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1952-1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Greeting-Card Man / Joe
– Pretty Baby (1953) … Joe (uncredited)
– Comic-Strip Tease (1952) … Greeting-Card Man
 
1951-1953 The Cisco Kid (TV series)
Hotel Manager / Stanley Burdette
– The Photo Studio (1953) … Stanley Burdette
– Water Rights (1951) … Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1953 The Magnetic Monster
Cabbie (as Charlie Williams)
 
1953 The Abbott and Costello Show (TV series)
Duncan
– Car Trouble (1953) … Duncan
 
1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1951 The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV series)
Will
– Bad Man of Brisco (1951) … Will
 
1951 Trouble In-Laws (short)
Hughs's Brother-in-Law
 
1951 Corky of Gasoline Alley
Morty (uncredited)
 
1951 A Millionaire for Christy
Reporter with Glasses (uncredited)
 
1951 Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Husband (uncredited)
 
1951 Criminal Lawyer
Juror (uncredited)
 
1951 According to Mrs. Hoyle
Charlie
 
1951 Kentucky Jubilee
Yes Man (as Charlie Williams)
 
1951 Lullaby of Broadway
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1951 Gasoline Alley
Mortie
 
1951 Life with Buster Keaton (TV series)
Sam
 
1950 The Missourians
Postmaster Walt
 
1950 Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 
1950 Paid in Full
Painter in Nursery (uncredited)
 
1949 The Woman on Pier 13
Speaker in Park (uncredited)
 
1949 Task Force
Luggage Salesman (uncredited)
 
1949 Arson, Inc.
Bookie (uncredited)
 
1949 Grand Canyon
Bert (as Charlie Williams)
 
1949 The Judge
Reporter
 
1949 The Accused
Dorgan's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1948 Parole, Inc.
Titus Jones
 
1948 The Strange Mrs. Crane
McLean, Juror
 
1948 Good Sam
Little Man (scenes deleted)
 
1948 Embraceable You
Albert Martin, Realtor (uncredited)
 
1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1948 Marshal of Amarillo
Hiram Short
 
1948 The Dude Goes West
Harris (uncredited)
 
1948 Hazard
Little Motorist (uncredited)
 
1948 Half Past Midnight
Little Man Outside Apartment (uncredited)
 
1948 April Showers
Stage Manager (uncredited)
 
1947 My Wild Irish Rose
Husband (uncredited)
 
1947 Wedlock Deadlock (short)
Chester
 
1947 Heading for Heaven
Eddie Williams
 
1947 Her Husband's Affairs
Cruise Line Clerk (uncredited)
 
1947 The Spirit of West Point
Bill (uncredited)
 
1947 The Trespasser
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
 
1947 Saddle Pals
Leslie
 
1947 Yankee Fakir
Cad (uncredited)
 
1947 Scooper Dooper (short)
Scoop Dixon - Reporter
 
1946 It's a Wonderful Life
Cousin Eustace
 
1946 Heldorado
Carnival Judge
 
1946 Lady Chaser
Apartment House Manager (as Charlie Williams)
 
1946 Society Mugs (short)
Arthur Allen (uncredited)
 
1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
Soundman (uncredited)
 
1946 Queen of Burlesque
Carr - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1946 Red River Renegades
Clerk (uncredited)
 
1946 Night and Day
Music Store Customer (uncredited)
 
1946 A Boy, a Girl and a Dog
Mr. Stone
 
1946 Deadline for Murder
Pat - Photographer (uncredited)
 
1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Cab Driver (uncredited)
 
1946 Joe Palooka, Champ
Mr. Polonski (uncredited)
 
1946 Do You Love Me
Bellhop with Box of Roses (uncredited)
 
1946 Without Reservations
Louis Burt (uncredited)
 
1946 Passkey to Danger
Mr. Williams
 
1946 Rainbow Over Texas
Telegrapher (uncredited)
 
1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1946 A Guy Could Change
Husband (uncredited)
 
1945 Doll Face
Orville, the Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
Smith's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1945 Love, Honor and Goodbye
Barker at 'Happy Land' (uncredited)
 
1945 Guest Wife
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1945 Hitchhike to Happiness
Park Magician (uncredited)
 
1945 Out of This World
Joe Welch (uncredited)
 
1945 Scared Stiff
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1945 Honeymoon Ahead
Dinky (uncredited)
 
1945 Hollywood and Vine
Chick Jones
 
1945 Identity Unknown
Auctioneer
 
1945 The Man Who Walked Alone
Moe
 
1945 Sham (TV short)
 
1944 Gentle Annie
Candy Butcher (uncredited)
 
1944 Lake Placid Serenade
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1944 End of the Road
Jordan
 
1944 Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Song Promoter (uncredited)
 
1944 A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1944 Greenwich Village
Drake - Author (uncredited)
 
1944 Kansas City Kitty
George W. Pivet (uncredited)
 
1944 Atlantic City
Chalmers
 
1944 Call of the Rockies
Burton Witherspoon
 
1944 Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More
Court Recorder
 
1944 Since You Went Away
Man in Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)
 
1944 Goodnight, Sweetheart
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1944 Song of the Open Road
Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
 
1944 Rosie the Riveter
Poker Player (uncredited)
 
1944 Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Mr. Pike
 
1944 Career Girl
Louis Horton
 
1943 Whispering Footsteps
Second Bank Teller (uncredited)
 
1943 Where Are Your Children?
Caesar
 
1943 The Girl from Monterrey
Harry Hollis
 
1943 Always a Bridesmaid
Saunders
 
1943 Nobody's Darling
News Photographer (uncredited)
 
1943 West Side Kid
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1943 Sarong Girl
Mr. Chase (as Charlie Williams)
 
1943 I Escaped from the Gestapo
Secretary (uncredited)
 
1943 Redhead from Manhattan
Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
 
1943 Chatterbox
Agent (uncredited)
 
1943 Salute for Three
Sailor (uncredited)
 
1943 Something to Shout About
Barber (uncredited)
 
1942 Time to Kill
The Dentist (uncredited)
 
1942 Ice-Capades Revue
Menkin (uncredited)
 
1942 Secrets of the Underground
News Photographer (uncredited)
 
1942 Isle of Missing Men
Jo-Jo (as Charley Williams)
 
1942 Call of the Canyon
Agent (uncredited)
 
1942 Tales of Manhattan
Orman's Bespectacled Agent (Boyer sequence) (uncredited)
 
1942 Joan of Ozark
Representative (uncredited)
 
1942 The Pride of the Yankees
Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
 
1942 Night in New Orleans (uncredited)
 
1942 One Thrilling Night
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
 
1942 My Favorite Spy
3rd Speaker in Park (uncredited)
 
1942 Inside the Law
Auctioneer (uncredited)
 
1942 The Great Man's Lady
Assayer (uncredited)
 
1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Pitchman
 
1942 Girls' Town
Coffer
 
1942 Roxie Hart
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1942 The Fleet's In
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1942 Blue, White and Perfect
Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
 
1942 Don't Get Personal
Shell Game Spectator (uncredited)
 
1941 Melody Lane
Thomas Assistant (uncredited)
 
1941 Flying Cadets
Mr. Prim/Primmie, Bookkeeper
 
1941 Down in San Diego
Cigar Salesman (uncredited)
 
1941 Angels with Broken Wings (uncredited)
 
1941 Reaching for the Sun
Truck Driver
 
1941 The Lady from Cheyenne
Clerk
 
1941 Mr. District Attorney
Detective in Cafe (uncredited)
 
1941 The Great Train Robbery
McCoy (uncredited)
 
1941 You're the One
Soda Jerk
 
1940 Marked Men
Charlie Sloane
 
1940 Trifles of Importance (short)
Mr. Doakes - Window Shopper (uncredited)
 
1940 Grand Ole Opry
Politician (uncredited)
 
1940 Girl in 313
Henry - Husband
 
1940 Enemy Agent
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
 
1940 Primrose Path
Man in Diner (uncredited)
 
1940 Women Without Names
Hugh Gilman (uncredited)
 
1940 Johnny Apollo
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1939 Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Peters (uncredited)
 
1939 Days of Jesse James
Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1939 Sabotage
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
 
1939 Static in the Attic (short)
Chester, the brother-in-law
 
1939 Those High Grey Walls
Stranger (uncredited)
 
1939 Unexpected Father
Timid Man (uncredited)
 
1939 Undercover Doctor
Pinky Valkus
 
1939 My Wife's Relatives (uncredited)
 
1939 The Flying Irishman
Repo Man (uncredited)
 
1939 Wife, Husband and Friend
Jaffee
 
1939 Ambush
Hardware Wholesaler (uncredited)
 
1938 Trade Winds
Reporter Jones (uncredited)
 
1938 Just Around the Corner
Candid Cameraman (uncredited)
 
1938 Hold That Co-ed
McFinch (uncredited)
 
1938 My Lucky Star
Cabot Executive (uncredited)
 
1938 Gateway
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1938 Little Miss Broadway
Mike Brody
 
1938 The Magician's Daughter (short)
Slugger Burke (uncredited)
 
1938 Men with Wings
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
 
1938 The Marines Are Here
Native (uncredited)
 
1938 Alexander's Ragtime Band
Agent
 
1938 Joy of Living
Pitchman at Recording Studio (uncredited)
 
1938 Mr. Moto's Gamble
Gabby Marden
 
1938 Hollywood Stadium Mystery
Jake
 
1938 Born to Be Wild
Company Spotter
 
1938 The Lone Ranger
Cub Reporter (uncredited)
 
1938 The Canary Comes Across (short)
Broadcaster (uncredited)
 
1938 Man-Proof
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1937 Love and Hisses
Irving Skolsky
 
1937 Amateur Crook
Drunk Witness
 
1937 Blossoms on Broadway
Elevator Man (uncredited)
 
1937 Merry Go Round of 1938
Dave Clark
 
1937 Stand-In
Mr. Mack - Seal Trainer (uncredited)
 
1937 Partners in Crime
Messenger (uncredited)
 
1937 Sky Racket
Night Club Comedian (uncredited)
 
1937 Behind the Mike
Crunchie-Munchie Effect Man (uncredited)
 
1937 Charlie Chan on Broadway
Meeker
 
1937 It Happened in Hollywood
Hymie - Photographer
 
1937 Wake Up and Live
Charlie Alberts, Agent
 
1937 Vogues of 1938
Customs Man in Fall Show (uncredited)
 
1937 The Lady Escapes
Florist (uncredited)
 
1937 Flying Fists
Meggs, the Reporter
 
1937 Sing and Be Happy
Small Man (uncredited)
 
1937 As Good as Married
Lecturer (uncredited)
 
1937 Turn Off the Moon
Brooks
 
1937 A Star Is Born
Hanley (uncredited)
 
1937 Jim Hanvey, Detective
Brackett
 
1937 History Is Made at Night
Room Service Waiter on Ship (uncredited)
 
1937 Fair Warning
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1937 Love Is News
Joe Brady
 
1937 Espionage
Simmons (uncredited)
 
1937 In Old Chicago
Secretary/Wedding Witness (uncredited)
 
1936 Sing Me a Love Song
Man Listening to Haines Sing (uncredited)
 
1936 Sinner Take All
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1936 Crack-Up
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1936 Arizona Mahoney
Short Cowhand (uncredited)
 
1936 Four Days' Wonder
Kasky
 
1936 Rose Bowl
Football Player (uncredited)
 
1936 Wedding Present
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1936 Hollywood Boulevard
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1936 Rhythm on the Range
Gopher
 
1935 How Am I Doing (short)
Rose's Music Teacher (uncredited)
 
1934 Woman in the Dark
Hotel Desk Clerk
 
1934 Dames
Dance Director (uncredited)
 
1934 The Girl from Missouri
Photographer with Sullivan (uncredited)
 
1934 The Cat's-Paw
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1934 Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Vender (scenes deleted)
 
1934/II The Lost Jungle
Cub Reporter (uncredited)
 
1934 Now I'll Tell
One of Honey Smith's Boys (uncredited)
 
1934 The Thin Man
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
 
1934 Private Scandal
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1934 Sadie McKee
Pest in Cafe (uncredited)
 
1934 A Very Honorable Guy
Druggist (uncredited)
 
1934/I The Lost Jungle
Cub Reporter
 
1934 The Show-Off
Smith (uncredited)
 
1934 The Crosby Case
Taxi Rider (uncredited)
 
1934 This Side of Heaven
Jimmy - Reporter (uncredited)
 
1934 The Big Shakedown
Man Buying Aspirin (uncredited)
 
1933 Sitting Pretty
A Neighbor (uncredited)
 
1933 Dancing Lady
Man Arrested in Burlesque Theater (uncredited)
 
1933 The Gay Nighties (short)
Man Without a Room
 
1933 Gambling Ship
Baby Face
 
1933 The Nuisance
Skating Rink Official (uncredited)
 
1933 Made on Broadway
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1933 Central Airport
El Paso Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1933 A Wrestler's Bride (short)
Heckler (uncredited)
 
1932 Frisco Jenny
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1932 The Devil Is Driving
Bill Jones (uncredited)
 
1932 Flesh
Sports Reporter (uncredited)
 
1932 Madison Sq. Garden
Reporter at Ringside (uncredited)
 
1932 Faithless
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1932 70,000 Witnesses
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1932 Blondie of the Follies
Mr. Kinskey - Lottie's Friend (uncredited)
 
1932 Radio Patrol
Axe-Murderer Suspect (uncredited)
 
1932 Strangers of the Evening
1st Passerby
 
1932 Strictly Unreliable (short)
Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
 
1932 Letty Lynton
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1932 Dance Team
Benny Weber
 
1931 Delicious
Honeymooner (uncredited)
 
1931 The Mad Genius
Stagehand (uncredited)
 
1930 Hot Bridge (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1925 Action Galore
Luke McLean
 
1922 The Old Homestead
Gabe Waters
 
Show ShowWriter (27 titles)
1954 Circus of Love (as C.B. Williams / story)
 
1954 Carnival Story (story / as C.B. Williams)
 
1945 Hollywood and Vine (original story / screenplay)
 
1940 Midnight Limited (original screenplay / as C.B. Williams)
 
1940 Hidden Enemy (story and screenplay / as C.B. Williams)
 
1939 Heroes in Blue (screenplay / as C.B. Williams / story "Detective First Class" / as C.B. Williams)
 
1935 Easy Pickin's (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Perfect Thirty-Sixes (short)
 
1935 Sorority Blues (short)
 
1935 Way Out West (short)
 
1935 He's a Prince (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 College Capers (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Penny Wise (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 The Amateur Husband (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Radio Rascals (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 The Magic Word (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 The Light Fantastic (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Friendly Spirits (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Grooms in Gloom (short) (screenplay / as Charlie Williams / story / as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 The Life of the Party (short) (screenplay / as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Only the Brave (short) (story and screenplay / as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Fireman's Day Off (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1935 Gay Old Days (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1934 Gentlemen of the Bar (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
1934 Rural Romeos (short) (written by / as Charlie Williams)
 
1934 Woman in the Dark (additional dialogue)
 
1932 Stepping Sisters (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1935 Rhythm of Paree (short) (as Charlie Williams)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1935 Gigolette (writer: "Pretty Gigolette")
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1983 The Moviemakers (TV series)
– The Films of Frank Capra (uncredited)
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.30 (1954) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (documentary)
Actor in 'The Thin Man' (uncredited)
 
1954 Superman Flies Again
Tim (stagehand)
 
1945 A Dream Came True (short)
Edited from: Career Girl (1944)
 

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C.B. Williams | Charles B. Williams | Charley Williams | Charlie Williams
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Trivia:

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