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Henry Bergman
Actor

Henry Bergman

23 Feb 1868Born
22 Oct 1946Died
78Age at death
41Credits

Biography

Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 – October 22, 1946) was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Born in San Francisco, California, he acted in live theater, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and 1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance was with The L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six. In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained as a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including Assistant Director.

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He played in many Chaplin shorts and later features, including The Immigrant, The Gold Rush and The Circus. Bergman's last on-screen appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final off-screen contribution was for The Great Dictator in 1940. Chaplin helped Bergman finance a restaurant in Hollywood named Henry's, which became a popular spot for celebrities as a precursor to the later Brown Derby restaurant. Henry Bergman continued to be associated with the Chaplin Studios until his death from a heart attack in 1946. He is interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.

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Filmography

  1. 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilm: archive footage
  2. 1959The Chaplin RevueFilm: Various (archive footage)
  3. 1941The Charlie Chaplin FestivalFilm: Various Roles (archive footage)
  4. 1936Modern TimesFilm: Cafe Proprietor
  5. 1931City LightsFilm: Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
  6. 1930Do It NowFilm
  7. 1928The CircusFilm: An Old Clown
  8. 1925The Gold RushFilm: Hank Curtis
  9. 1923A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateFilm: Head Waiter (uncredited)
  10. 1923The PilgrimFilm: Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
  11. 1922Pay DayFilm: Drinking Companion
  12. 1921The Idle ClassFilm: Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
  13. 1921The KidFilm: Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
  14. 1919SunnysideFilm: Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
  15. 1919The ProfessorFilm: Bearded man in flophouse
  16. 1918Shoulder ArmsFilm: Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
  17. 1918100% AmericanFilm: Man who steps on Mayme's foot
  18. 1918The BondFilm: John Bull (British version)
  19. 1918A Dog's LifeFilm: Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
  20. 1917The AdventurerFilm: Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
  21. 1917The ImmigrantFilm: The Artist
  22. 1917The CureFilm: Masseur
  23. 1917The Black StorkFilm: The Detective
  24. 1917Easy StreetFilm: Kidnapper (uncredited)
  25. 1916The RinkFilm: Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
  26. 1916Behind the ScreenFilm: Director of Historical Film
  27. 1916The PawnshopFilm: The Pawnbroker
  28. 1916The CountFilm
  29. 1916The VagabondFilm: (uncredited)
  30. 1916The FloorwalkerFilm: Old Man (uncredited)
  31. 1915One Million DollarsFilm: Count Raoul D'Estes
  32. 1915Married on CreditFilm: Louise's Father
  33. 1915Silk Hose and High PressureFilm: Fat
  34. 1915The Right of WayFilm: Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
  35. 1915Love and Sour NotesFilm
  36. 1915The Melting PotFilm: Mendel Quixano
  37. 1915Kreutzer SonataFilm: Raphael Friedlander
  38. 1915Almost a ScandalFilm
  39. 1914A Change of ComplexionFilm
  40. 1914The Crystal BallFilm: Business associate
  41. 1913There She GoesFilm: Tramp

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