Actor
Charles Meredith
27 Aug 1894Born
28 Nov 1964Died
70Age at death
95Credits
Biography
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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.
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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
Strangers on a TrainJudge Donahue (uncredited)7.7
BonanzaReferee at Duel7.5
Ocean's ElevenMr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)6.4
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Lacey, Judge, Reverend7.8
Seven Days in MaySenate Committee Member (uncredited)7.4
They Live by NightComm. Hubbell6.8
A Foreign AffairYandell7.1
Perry MasonDr. Barnes7.7
Dead RingerDefense Attorney (uncredited)6.9
He Walked by NightHollywood Police Official (uncredited)6.7
The Incredible Mr. LimpetFleet Admiral6.2
CagedParole Board Chairman (uncredited)7.1
Filmography
The 80 most recent of 95 credits.
- 2017Mansfield 66/67Film
- 1967Pistols 'n' PetticoatsFilm: Doctor
- 1964The Quick GunFilm: Rev. Staley
- 1964The Incredible Mr. LimpetFilm: Fleet Admiral
- 1964Seven Days in MayFilm: Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
- 1964Dead RingerFilm: Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: George Prentice (1 episode)
- 1961Mister EdSeries (1 episode)
- 1960Ocean's ElevenFilm: Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeries: Gentry, Judge Bascomb (1 episode)
- 1960Noose for a GunmanFilm: Minister (uncredited)
- 1960Twelve Hours to KillFilm: Herbst
- 1959BonanzaSeries: Referee at Duel (1 episode)
- 1958U.S. MarshallSeries: Judge (uncredited) (1 episode)
- 1958LawmanSeries (1 episode)
- 1958The TexanSeries (1 episode)
- 1958Peter GunnSeries (1 episode)
- 1958The VeilSeries (1 episode)
- 1957The Court of Last ResortSeries (1 episode)
- 1957MaverickSeries (1 episode)
- 1957Perry MasonSeries: Dr. Barnes (1 episode)
- 1957Chicago ConfidentialFilm: Dr. Charing (uncredited)
- 1957The Guns of Fort PetticoatFilm: Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries (2 episodes)
- 1956High TorFilm: Biggs Sr.
- 1956The Lone RangerFilm: Governor
- 1956The Count of Monte CristoSeries (1 episode)
- 1956Forbidden MoonFilm: Commissioner Drake
- 1956Menace from Outer SpaceFilm: Drake - Secretary of Space
- 1955IllegalFilm: Judge (uncredited)
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries (1 episode)
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Dr. Lacey, Judge, Reverend (1 episode)
- 1955New York ConfidentialFilm
- 1954The Gypsy MoonFilm: Secretary of Space Drake
- 1954LassieSeries (1 episode)
- 1954The WhistlerSeries (1 episode)
- 1954Crash of MoonsFilm: Secretary of Space Drake
- 1954Silver Needle in the SkyFilm: Secretary Drake, Secretary of Space Drake
- 1954Beyond the MoonFilm: Secretary Drake
- 1954Rocky Jones, Space RangerSeries (52 episodes)
- 1954Manhunt in SpaceFilm: Secretary of Space Drake
- 1953The Man Behind the BadgeSeries (1 episode)
- 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Bishop (1 episode)
- 1953Three LivesFilm: Principal
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Judge (1 episode)
- 1953You Are ThereSeries: Ambassador Walter Hines Page, Charles Tiffany (1 episode)
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries (1 episode)
- 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries (1 episode)
- 1952Cattle TownFilm: Governor
- 1952The Big TreesFilm: Elder Bixby
- 1952Room for One MoreFilm: Mr. S. Thatcher
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: President of the Court (1 episode)
- 1951The Sea HornetFilm: Mr. Goodrich
- 1951Submarine CommandFilm: Adm. Tobias
- 1951Fort WorthFilm: Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)
- 1951Strangers on a TrainFilm: Judge Donahue (uncredited)
- 1951Racket SquadSeries (2 episodes)
- 1951Along the Great DivideFilm: Judge Marlow
- 1951Al Jennings of OklahomaFilm: Judge Evans
- 1950The Sun Sets at DawnFilm: Reporter, AP
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Dr. Romer, Reverend (1 episode)
- 1950Bright LeafFilm: Pendleton (uncredited)
- 1950CagedFilm: Parole Board Chairman (uncredited)
- 1950Perfect StrangersFilm: Lyle Pettijohn
- 1950FrancisFilm: Banker Munroe
- 1949The Lady Takes a SailorFilm: Dr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)
- 1949They Live by NightFilm: Comm. Hubbell
- 1949Tokyo JoeFilm: General Ireton
- 1949The Lucky StiffFilm: Jim Childers aka Big Jim
- 1949Streets of San FranciscoFilm: Eckert
- 1949He Walked by NightFilm: Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)
- 1948The Boy with Green HairFilm: Mr. Piper
- 1948For the Love of MaryFilm: Justice Hastings
- 1948A Foreign AffairFilm: Yandell
- 1948All My SonsFilm: (uncredited)
- 1948The Miracle of the BellsFilm: Father Spinsky
- 1947Daisy KenyonFilm
- 1924In Hollywood with Potash and PerlmutterFilm: Sam Pemberton
- 1922The CradleFilm: Dr. Robert Harvey
- 1921The Beautiful LiarFilm: Bobby Bates
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