Charles Meredith

Acting

Charles Meredith

Born August 27, 1894Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA93 credits

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. He died, aged 70 in 1964, in Los Angeles, California.

Known For

Filmography

The Quick Gun
1964The Quick Gun
as Rev. StaleyMovie
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964The Incredible Mr. Limpet
as Fleet AdmiralMovie
Seven Days in May
1964Seven Days in May
as Senate Committee Member (uncredited)Movie
Dead Ringer
1964Dead Ringer
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
Petticoat Junction
1963Petticoat Junction
as George PrenticeTV
Ocean's Eleven
1960Ocean's Eleven
as Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)Movie
Noose for a Gunman
1960Noose for a Gunman
as Minister (uncredited)Movie
Bonanza
1959Bonanza
as Referee at DuelTV
Perry Mason
1957Perry Mason
as Dr. BarnesTV
Chicago Confidential
1957Chicago Confidential
as Dr. Charing (uncredited)Movie
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957The Guns of Fort Petticoat
as Commanding Officer (uncredited)Movie
High Tor
1956High Tor
as Biggs Sr.Movie
The Lone Ranger
1956The Lone Ranger
as GovernorMovie
Forbidden Moon
1956Forbidden Moon
as Commissioner DrakeMovie
Menace from Outer Space
1956Menace from Outer Space
as Drake - Secretary of SpaceMovie
Illegal
1955Illegal
as Judge (uncredited)Movie
The Gypsy Moon
1954The Gypsy Moon
as Secretary of Space DrakeMovie
Crash of Moons
1954Crash of Moons
as Secretary of Space DrakeMovie
Silver Needle in the Sky
1954Silver Needle in the Sky
as Secretary DrakeMovie
Beyond the Moon
1954Beyond the Moon
as Secretary DrakeMovie
Manhunt in Space
1954Manhunt in Space
as Secretary of Space DrakeMovie
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1953Three Lives
as PrincipalMovie
Cattle Town
1952Cattle Town
as GovernorMovie
The Big Trees
1952The Big Trees
as Elder BixbyMovie
Room for One More
1952Room for One More
as Mr. S. ThatcherMovie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
as President of the CourtTV
The Sea Hornet
1951The Sea Hornet
as Mr. GoodrichMovie
Submarine Command
1951Submarine Command
as Adm. TobiasMovie
Fort Worth
1951Fort Worth
as Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)Movie
Strangers on a Train
1951Strangers on a Train
as Judge Donahue (uncredited)Movie
Along the Great Divide
1951Along the Great Divide
as Judge MarlowMovie
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Judge EvansMovie
The Sun Sets at Dawn
1950The Sun Sets at Dawn
as Reporter, APMovie
Bright Leaf
1950Bright Leaf
as Pendleton (uncredited)Movie
Caged
1950Caged
as Parole Board Chairman (uncredited)Movie
Perfect Strangers
1950Perfect Strangers
as Lyle PettijohnMovie
Francis
1950Francis
as Banker MunroeMovie
The Lady Takes a Sailor
1949The Lady Takes a Sailor
as Dr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)Movie
They Live by Night
1949They Live by Night
as Comm. HubbellMovie
Tokyo Joe
1949Tokyo Joe
as General IretonMovie
The Lucky Stiff
1949The Lucky Stiff
as Jim Childers aka Big JimMovie
He Walked by Night
1949He Walked by Night
as Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)Movie
For the Love of Mary
1948For the Love of Mary
as Justice HastingsMovie
A Foreign Affair
1948A Foreign Affair
as YandellMovie
The Miracle of the Bells
1948The Miracle of the Bells
as Father SpinskyMovie
The Cradle
1922The Cradle
as Dr. Robert HarveyMovie
The Beautiful Liar
1921The Beautiful Liar
as Bobby BatesMovie
The Cave Girl
1921The Cave Girl
as Diivvy BatesMovie
Hail the Woman
1921Hail the Woman
as Richard StuartMovie
Beyond
1921Beyond
as Geoffrey SoutherneMovie
The Foolish Matrons
1921The Foolish Matrons
as Lafayette WayneMovie
The Little 'Fraid Lady
1920The Little 'Fraid Lady
as Saxton GravesMovie
The Ladder of Lies
1920The Ladder of Lies
as John BlaineMovie
The Perfect Woman
1920The Perfect Woman
as James StanhopeMovie
Simple Souls
1920Simple Souls
as Duke of WynninghamMovie
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1920That Something
as Edwin DrakeMovie
The Family Honor
1920The Family Honor
as Merle CurranMovie
Judy of Rogues' Harbor
1920Judy of Rogues' Harbor
as Lt. Teddy KingslandMovie
The 13th Commandment
1920The 13th Commandment
as Clay WimbornMovie
Luck in Pawn
1919Luck in Pawn
as Richard Standish NortonMovie
Poor Relations
1919Poor Relations
as Monty RhodesMovie
The Other Half
1919The Other Half
as Donald TrentMovie