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Charles Meredith

Lived · 70 Born · Aug 27, 1894 From · Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA Films · 65

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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

The Quick Gun poster

The Incredible Mr. Limpet poster

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Seven Days in May poster

Seven Days in May

Dead Ringer poster

Career timeline

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Mansfield 66/67

1967

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1964

Rev. Staley · 1964

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Fleet Admiral · 1964

Seven Days in May Notable

Senate Committee Member (uncre · 1964

1960

Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredi · 1960

Noose for a Gunman

Minister (uncredited) · 1960

Twelve Hours to Kill

1957

Chicago Confidential

Dr. Charing (uncredited) · 1957

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

Commanding Officer (uncredited · 1957

1956

High Tor Notable

Biggs Sr. · 1956

The Lone Ranger

Governor · 1956

Commissioner Drake · 1956

1955

Judge (uncredited) · 1955

New York Confidential

1954

Secretary of Space Drake · 1954

Secretary of Space Drake · 1954

Silver Needle in the Sky

Secretary Drake · 1954

1952

Cattle Town Notable

Governor · 1952

Elder Bixby · 1952

Room for One More

Mr. S. Thatcher · 1952

1951

Mr. Goodrich · 1951

Submarine Command

Adm. Tobias · 1951

Fort Worth Notable

Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredit · 1951

1950

The Sun Sets at Dawn

Reporter, AP · 1950

Pendleton (uncredited) · 1950

Parole Board Chairman (uncredi · 1950

1949

The Lady Takes a Sailor

Dr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited) · 1949

They Live by Night

Comm. Hubbell · 1949

General Ireton · 1949

1948

The Boy with Green Hair

Mr. Piper · 1948

For the Love of Mary

Justice Hastings · 1948

A Foreign Affair Notable

Yandell · 1948

1947

1924

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter Notable

Sam Pemberton · 1924

1922

The Cradle Notable

Dr. Robert Harvey · 1922

1921

The Beautiful Liar Notable

Bobby Bates · 1921

The Cave Girl Notable

Diivvy Bates · 1921

Hail the Woman Notable

Richard Stuart · 1921

1920

The Little 'Fraid Lady Notable

Saxton Graves · 1920

The Ladder of Lies Notable

John Blaine · 1920

The Perfect Woman Notable

James Stanhope · 1920

1919

Luck in Pawn Notable

Richard Standish Norton · 1919

Poor Relations Notable

Monty Rhodes · 1919

Donald Trent · 1919

Frequently appears with

Admiral P.P. Spewter

Full filmography

Mansfield 66/67 poster

Mansfield 66/67

Pistols 'n' Petticoats poster

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

The Quick Gun poster

The Incredible Mr. Limpet poster

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

Seven Days in May poster

Seven Days in May

Dead Ringer poster

Ocean's Eleven poster

Noose for a Gunman poster

Noose for a Gunman

Twelve Hours to Kill poster

Twelve Hours to Kill

Chicago Confidential poster

Chicago Confidential

The Guns of Fort Petticoat poster

The Guns of Fort Petticoat

High Tor poster

The Lone Ranger poster

The Lone Ranger

Forbidden Moon poster

Menace from Outer Space poster

Menace from Outer Space

Illegal poster

New York Confidential poster

New York Confidential

The Gypsy Moon poster

Crash of Moons poster

Silver Needle in the Sky poster

Silver Needle in the Sky

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