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Al Ernest Garcia(1887-1938)

  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
  • Casting Director
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Al Ernest Garcia
Al Ernest Garcia was born on 11 March 1887 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and casting director, known for Modern Times (1936), The Circus (1928) and City Lights (1931). He was married to Ruth Garcia. He died on 4 September 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 11, 1887
DiedSeptember 4, 1938(51)
BornMarch 11, 1887
DiedSeptember 4, 1938(51)
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Known for

Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times
8.5
  • President of the Electro Steel Corp.(as Allan Garcia)
  • 1936
Charles Chaplin in The Circus (1928)
The Circus
8.1
  • The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master(as Allan Garcia)
  • 1928
Charles Chaplin in City Lights (1931)
City Lights
8.5
  • The Millionaire's Butler(as Allan Garcia)
  • 1931
Restitution (1918)
Restitution
  • Lucifer and Satan(as Alfred Garcia)
  • 1918

Credits

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Actor

  • William Boyd and George 'Gabby' Hayes in In Old Mexico (1938)
    In Old Mexico
    6.6
    • Don Carlos Gonzalez (as Allen Garcia)
    • 1938
  • Henry Fonda, Leo Carrillo, and Madeleine Carroll in Blockade (1938)
    Blockade
    5.6
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Edward Arnold, Shirley Ross, and John Trent in Blossoms on Broadway (1937)
    Blossoms on Broadway
    5.2
    • Opera Patron (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Melvyn Douglas and Grace Moore in I'll Take Romance (1937)
    I'll Take Romance
    5.9
    • Allan Garcia (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Lew Ayres and Dorothy Lamour in The Last Train from Madrid (1937)
    The Last Train from Madrid
    6.3
    • 3rd Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Leo Carrillo, Ida Lupino, and Nino Martini in The Gay Desperado (1936)
    The Gay Desperado
    6.1
    • Police Captain
    • 1936
  • Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Modern Times
    8.5
    • President of the Electro Steel Corp. (as Allan Garcia)
    • 1936
  • Stuart Erwin in Under the Tonto Rim (1933)
    Under the Tonto Rim
    6.1
    • Mexican Police Chief (as Allan Garcia)
    • 1933
  • Buck Jones in The California Trail (1933)
    The California Trail
    6.5
    • Sgt. Florez (as Allan Garcia)
    • 1933
  • One Way Passage (1932)
    One Way Passage
    7.5
    • Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Rosita Granada, George J. Lewis, and Conchita Montenegro in Marido y mujer (1932)
    Marido y mujer
    • Dr. Burgess
    • 1932
  • Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, and George O'Brien in The Gay Caballero (1932)
    The Gay Caballero
    6.2
    • Bandit (as Al Garcia)
    • 1932
  • Models and Wives
    Short
    • 1931
  • The Deceiver (1931)
    The Deceiver
    5.1
    • Payne
    • 1931
  • Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe, and Conchita Montenegro in The Cisco Kid (1931)
    The Cisco Kid
    6.6
    • Orderly (uncredited)
    • 1931

Additional Crew

  • Warner Baxter in Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)
    Robin Hood of El Dorado
    5.9
    • Spanish accent coach: Warner Baxter (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, and George O'Brien in The Gay Caballero (1932)
    The Gay Caballero
    6.2
    • dialectician (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe, and Conchita Montenegro in The Cisco Kid (1931)
    The Cisco Kid
    6.6
    • dialectician
    • technical advisor (uncredited)
    • 1931

Casting Director

  • Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Modern Times
    8.5
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Charles Chaplin in City Lights (1931)
    City Lights
    8.5
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Charles Chaplin in The Circus (1928)
    The Circus
    8.1
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1928

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • A.E. Garcia
  • Born
    • March 11, 1887
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • September 4, 1938
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Garcia
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Character actor in silent comedy. He was a contract player at Charlie Chaplin Studios and appeared in a staple of Chaplin's films, notably 'The Idle Class' (1921), 'Pay Day' (1922), 'The Gold Rush' (1925), 'The Circus' (1928) and 'City Lights' (1931).

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