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Actor
Charles Meredith
- Born August 27, 1894 in Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died November 28, 1964
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Meredith (August 27, 1894 – November 28, 1964) was an American film and television actor. Meredith was born in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He was a popular silent film leading man and played opposite such actresses as Blanche Sweet, Mary Miles Minter, Florence Vidor, and others in romantic drama and comedy films. In 1924, he left his film career for work on the stage. He returned to film in 1947 where he played a number of small character roles. Toward the end of his career, he turned to television as well, notably as Secretary Drake in the Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) series. He also appeared in three episodes of The Lone Ranger, each time as a doctor.
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He died, aged 70 in 1964, in Los Angeles, California.
Known for
Strangers on a Train1951
Bonanza1959
Ocean's Eleven1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955
Seven Days in May1964
They Live by Night1949
A Foreign Affair1948
Perry Mason1957
Filmography
- 2017Mansfield 66/67Film
- 1967Pistols 'n' PetticoatsFilmDoctor
- 1964Seven Days in MayFilmSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
- 1964Dead RingerFilmDefense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1964The Incredible Mr. LimpetFilmFleet Admiral
- 1964The Quick GunFilmRev. Staley
- 1963Petticoat JunctionSeriesGeorge Prentice
- 1961Mister EdSeries
- 1960Ocean's ElevenFilmMr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)
- 1960Noose for a GunmanFilmMinister (uncredited)
- 1960Twelve Hours to KillFilmHerbst
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeriesGentry, Judge Bascomb
- 1959BonanzaSeriesReferee at Duel
- 1958Peter GunnSeries
- 1958LawmanSeries
- 1958The VeilSeries
- 1958The TexanSeries
- 1958U.S. MarshallSeriesJudge (uncredited)
- 1957Perry MasonSeriesDr. Barnes
- 1957MaverickSeries
- 1957The Guns of Fort PetticoatFilmCommanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1957Chicago ConfidentialFilmDr. Charing (uncredited)
- 1957The Court of Last ResortSeries
- 1956The Lone RangerFilmGovernor
- 1956Menace from Outer SpaceFilmDrake - Secretary of Space
- 1956The Count of Monte CristoSeries
- 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries
- 1956High TorFilmBiggs Sr.
- 1956Forbidden MoonFilmCommissioner Drake
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeriesDr. Lacey, Judge, Reverend
- 1955IllegalFilmJudge (uncredited)
- 1955New York ConfidentialFilm
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
- 1954LassieSeries
- 1954Crash of MoonsFilmSecretary of Space Drake
- 1954Manhunt in SpaceFilmSecretary of Space Drake
- 1954Silver Needle in the SkyFilmSecretary Drake, Secretary of Space Drake
- 1954The Gypsy MoonFilmSecretary of Space Drake
- 1954Rocky Jones, Space RangerSeries
- 1954Beyond the MoonFilmSecretary Drake
- 1954The WhistlerSeries
- 1953Letter to LorettaSeriesBishop
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeriesJudge
- 1953The Man Behind the BadgeSeries
- 1953You Are ThereSeriesAmbassador Walter Hines Page, Charles Tiffany
- 1953Three LivesFilmPrincipal
- 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries
- 1952Room for One MoreFilmMr. S. Thatcher
- 1952The Big TreesFilmElder Bixby
- 1952Cattle TownFilmGovernor
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries
- 1951Strangers on a TrainFilmJudge Donahue (uncredited)
- 1951Along the Great DivideFilmJudge Marlow
- 1951Submarine CommandFilmAdm. Tobias
- 1951Fort WorthFilmSam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesPresident of the Court
- 1951Al Jennings of OklahomaFilmJudge Evans
- 1951The Sea HornetFilmMr. Goodrich
- 1951Racket SquadSeries
- 1950CagedFilmParole Board Chairman (uncredited)
- 1950FrancisFilmBanker Munroe
- 1950Bright LeafFilmPendleton (uncredited)
- 1950The Sun Sets at DawnFilmReporter, AP
- 1950Perfect StrangersFilmLyle Pettijohn
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSeriesDr. Romer, Reverend
- 1949They Live by NightFilmComm. Hubbell
- 1949He Walked by NightFilmHollywood Police Official (uncredited)
- 1949Tokyo JoeFilmGeneral Ireton
- 1949The Lady Takes a SailorFilmDr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)
- 1949The Lucky StiffFilmJim Childers aka Big Jim
- 1949Streets of San FranciscoFilmEckert
- 1948A Foreign AffairFilmYandell
- 1948The Boy with Green HairFilmMr. Piper
- 1948All My SonsFilm(uncredited)
- 1948The Miracle of the BellsFilmFather Spinsky
- 1948For the Love of MaryFilmJustice Hastings
- 1947Daisy KenyonFilm
- 1924In Hollywood with Potash and PerlmutterFilmSam Pemberton
- 1922The CradleFilmDr. Robert Harvey
- 1921Hail the WomanFilmRichard Stuart