Person
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Acting · 1904–1999 · Olathe, Kansas, USA
Biography
Charles "Buddy" Rogers (1904—1999), nicknamed America's Boyfriend, was an American film actor and musician. He was the husband of Silent screen star Mary Pickford for more than forty years until her death.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Lucy Show
Buddy
American Experience
Self
Petticoat Junction
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Wings
Jack Powell
Hollywood
Self
Hodgepodge
Self (archive footage, as Jack Powell)
Sleep, My Love
Producer
Filmography
- 2025HodgepodgeSelf (archive footage, as Jack Powell)
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)
- 2012Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess
- 2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Mary Pickford: The Muse of the MoviesSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Mary Pickford: A Life on FilmSelf
- 1999Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" GirlSelf - Clara's Co-Star in 'Wings' (voice)
- 1988American ExperienceSelf
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
- 1986The Mystery of Al Capone's VaultsHimself (as Buddy Rogers)
- 1980HollywoodSelf
- 1963Petticoat JunctionSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Lucy ShowBuddy
- 1958Hot Rod GangExecutive Producer
- 1957The Parson and the OutlawJericho Jones
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1950Cavalcade of Bands
- 1950Riviera DreamBuddy Rogers
- 1948An Innocent AffairClaude Kimball
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Sleep, My LoveProducer
- 1947Stork Bites ManProducer
- 1946Little IodineProducer
- 1942Mexican Spitfire Sees a GhostDennis Lindsay
- 194212th Street Rag
- 1942Mexican Spitfire at SeaDennis Lindsay
- 1941Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
- 1941Sing for Your SupperLarry Hays
- 1941The Mexican Spitfire's BabyDennis Lindsay
- 1941Polo with the StarsSelf - Polo Player
- 1941Golden HoofsDean MacArdle
- 1937This Way PleaseBrad Morgan
- 1937Let's Make a Night of ItJack Kent
- 1936Once in a MillionPierre
- 1935Pirate Party on Catalina IsleBuddy Rogers
- 1935Old Man RhythmJohnny Roberts
- 1935Dance BandBuddy Milton
- 1933Take a ChanceKenneth Raleigh
- 1933Best of EnemiesJimmie Hartman
- 1933New Deal RhythmHimself
- 1933Rambling 'Round Radio Row #6Himself
- 193270,000 WitnessesProducer
- 1932Running HollywoodBuddy Rogers
- 1932This Reckless AgeBradley Ingals
- 1931Working GirlsBoyd Wheeler
- 1931The Road to RenoTom Wood
- 1931The Lawyer's SecretLaurie Roberts
- 1931The Stolen Jools'Buddy' Rogers
- 1930Along Came YouthLarry Brooks
- 1930Heads UpJack Mason
- 1930Follow ThruJerry Downes
- 1930Safety in NumbersWilliam Butler Reynolds
- 1930Paramount on ParadeHimself / Boy Singer (Love Time)
- 1930Young EaglesLieutenant Robert Banks
- 1929Half Way to HeavenNed Lee
- 1929IllusionCarlee Thorpe
- 1929The River of RomanceTom Rumford
- 1929Close HarmonyAl West
- 1928Red LipsHugh Carver / Buddy
- 1928Someone to LoveWilliam Shelby
- 1928VarsityJimmy Duffy
- 1928Abie's Irish RoseAbie Levy
- 1927Get Your ManRobert Albin
- 1927My Best GirlJoe Grant
- 1927WingsJack Powell
- 1926So's Your Old ManKenneth Murchison
- 1926More Pay - Less WorkWillia Hinchfield
- 1926Fascinating YouthTeddy Ward
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