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Charles Reisner (1887–1962)

Charles Reisner (also frequently billed as "Riesner") started his professional life as a prizefighter. He 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, finding a job as an actor ... See full bio »
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Known For

Chasing Rainbows
Chasing Rainbows Director
(1930)
Flying High
Flying High Director
(1931)
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. Director
(1928)
In This Corner
In This Corner Director
(1948)
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Filmography

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 1950 The Traveling Saleswoman (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1948 L'ultima cena (supervisor)
 1948 In This Corner (as Charles F. Riesner)
 1948 The Cobra Strikes (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1945 Bus Pests (Short)
 1944 Lost in a Harem (as Charles Riesner)
 1944 Meet the People (as Charles Riesner)
 1942 This Time for Keeps (as Charles Riesner)
 1941 The Big Store (as Charles Riesner)
 1940 Alex in Wonderland (Short)
 1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1935 The Winning Ticket (as Charles F. Riesner)
 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 Jackie Cooper's Birthday Party (Documentary short)
 1931 Politics (as Charles F. Riesner)
 1931 Stepping Out
 1931 Reducing (as Charles F. Riesner)
 1930 Love in the Rough (as Charles F. Riesner)
 1930 Caught Short
 1929 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1929 China Bound
 1928 Steamboat Bill, Jr. (as Chas. F. Reisner)
 1928 Fools for Luck (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1927 What Every Girl Should Know (as Charles F. Reisner)
 1926 The Better 'Ole (as Charles 'Chuck' Reisner)
 1926 Oh What a Nurse! (as Charles 'Chuck' Resiner)
 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 Parcel Post Husband (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)
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Alternate Names:

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

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Father of Dean Riesner.

Nickname:

Chuck

Star Sign:

Pisces
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