Actor
Charles King
1889 – 1944
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 31 October 1889, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 11 January 1944
- Known for
- The Broadway Melody
, The Hollywood Revue of 1929, Chasing Rainbows
Charles King (1889–1944) was an American stage singer and actor from New York City. He is best remembered for starring in early sound musicals at MGM, especially The Broadway Melody, the 1929 Best Picture winner. His screen career was brief, centred on the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Where to start
The Broadway Melody (1929)Full guide
His best-known film, an early sound musical that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)Log in to add it to the library
MGM's all-star early sound revue, showcasing the studio's talent during the transition to talkies.
Chasing Rainbows (1930)Log in to add it to the library
A backstage musical that reunited him with Broadway Melody co-star Bessie Love.
Oh, Sailor, Behave! (1930)Log in to add it to the library
An early sound musical comedy that kept him in screen roles after his Broadway Melody success.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 13
- 1923Merry-Go-RoundLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nicki
- 1928Sisters of EveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Wenham Gardner
- 1929The Broadway MelodyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eddie Kearns
- 1929The Hollywood Revue of 1929Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1930Remote ControlLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sam Ferguson
- 1930Oh, Sailor, Behave!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Charlie Carroll
- 1930Chasing RainbowsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Terry Fay
- 1932The Man from ArizonaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Collins
- 1934Men in BlackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Anesthesiologist (uncredited)
- 1934Punch DrunksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man on Truck (uncredited)
- 1937It Can't Last ForeverLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fritz
- 1938Santa Fe StampedeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Henchman Ben (uncredited)
- 1944Reckless AgeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Salesman
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.