Person
Charles Williams
Acting · 1898–1958 · Albany, New York, USA
Biography
Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood and Vine (1945) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, California.
Known for
Adventures of Superman
Tim
It's a Wonderful Life
Cousin Eustace
The Abbott and Costello Show
Duncan
Annie Oakley
Fred
The Cisco Kid
Fred Appleby
The Gene Autry Show
Reporter Lewis (uncredited)
Topper
Harlon
Public Defender
Sam
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
The Thin Man
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyActor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1956Fighting Trouble
- 1955A Lawless StreetMr. Willis (uncredited)
- 1954Circus of LoveStory
- 1954Carnival StoryStory
- 1954Public DefenderSam
- 1954Annie OakleyFred
- 1953Main Street to BroadwayBartender (uncredited)
- 1953TopperHarlon
- 1953The Magnetic MonsterCabbie
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowDuncan
- 1952Mr. & Mrs. North
- 1952Adventures of SupermanTim
- 1951According to Mrs. HoyleCharlie
- 1951Kentucky JubileeYes Man
- 1951Lullaby of BroadwayReporter (uncredited)
- 1951Gasoline AlleyMortie
- 1950The MissouriansPostmaster Walt
- 1950The Cisco KidFred Appleby
- 1950The Gene Autry ShowReporter Lewis (uncredited)
- 1949Task ForceLuggage Salesman (uncredited)
- 1949The JudgeReporter
- 1949The AccusedDorgan's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1948Parole, Inc.Titus Jones
- 1948The Strange Mrs. CraneJuror
- 1948Marshal of AmarilloHiram Short
- 1948HazardLittle Motorist (uncredited)
- 1947Wedlock DeadlockChester
- 1947Heading for HeavenEddie Williams
- 1947The TrespasserJoe, the stage manager
- 1947Saddle PalsLeslie
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeCousin Eustace
- 1946Lady ChaserApartment House Manager
- 1946Queen of BurlesqueCarr, manager of Regent Hotel
- 1946Night and DayMusic Store Customer (uncredited)
- 1946A Boy, a Girl and a DogMr. Stone
- 1946Without ReservationsLouis Burt (uncredited)
- 1946Passkey to DangerMr. Williams
- 1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceDoctor (uncredited)
- 1945Hitchhike to HappinessPark Magician (uncredited)
- 1945Scared StiffReporter (Uncredited)
- 1945Hollywood and VineChick Jones
- 1945Identity UnknownAuctioneer
- 1945The Man Who Walked AloneReporter
- 1944End of the RoadJordan
- 1944Greenwich VillageAuthor
- 1944Atlantic CityChalmers
- 1944Call of the RockiesBurton Witherspoon
- 1944Song of the Open RoadMan Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
- 1944Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Mr. Pike
- 1944Career GirlLouis Horton
- 1943Whispering FootstepsSecond Bank Teller
- 1943The Girl from MonterreyHarry Hollis
- 1943Nobody's DarlingNews Photographer (uncredited)
- 1943The West Side KidReporter
- 1943I Escaped from the GestapoSecretary
- 1943Redhead from ManhattanBox Office Attendant
- 1942Time to KillDentist
- 1942Call of the Canyon
- 1942The Pride of the YankeesLittle Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
- 1942Night in New OrleansCitizen (uncredited)
- 1942My Favorite Spy3rd Speaker in Park
- 1942One Thrilling NightTheatre Manager (uncredited)
- 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineThe Pitchman
- 1942Girls' TownCoffer
- 1942The Fleet's InPhotographer
- 1942Blue, White and PerfectTheodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
- 1941The Great Man's LadyAssayer
- 1941Flying CadetsMr. Prim / Primmie, Bookkeeper
- 1941The Lady from CheyenneClerk
- 1941Mr. District AttorneyDetective in Café (uncredited)
- 1940Marked MenCharlie Sloane
- 1940Trifles of ImportanceMr. Doakes
- 1940Grand Ole OpryPolitician (uncredited)
- 1940Girl in 313Henry, Husband
- 1940Johnny ApolloPhotographer (uncredited)
- 1940Primrose Path(uncredited)
- 1940Midnight LimitedScreenplay
- 1940Women Without NamesHugh Gilman
- 1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectivePeters (uncredited)
- 1939Days of Jesse JamesNorthern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939Heroes in BlueScreenplay
- 1939Sabotage(uncredited)
- 1939Those High Grey WallsStranger (uncredited)
- 1939Undercover DoctorPinky Valkus
- 1939The Flying IrishmanCar Repo Man
- 1939The Ice Follies of 1939Max Morton (uncredited)
- 1939Wife, Husband and FriendJaffee
- 1938Trade WindsReporter Jones (Uncredited)
- 1938GatewayReporter
- 1938Little Miss BroadwayMike Brody
- 1938Men with WingsTelegraph Operator (uncredited)
- 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandAgent
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleGabby Marden
- 1938Hollywood Stadium MysteryJake
- 1938Born to Be WildCompany Spotter
- 1937Love and HissesIrving Skolsky
- 1937Amateur CrookDrunk Witness
- 1937Blossoms On Broadway
- 1937Merry Go Round of 1938Dave Clark
- 1937Stand-InMr. Mack
- 1937Sky RacketNightclub Entertainer
- 1937Charlie Chan on BroadwayMeeker, Burke's Lawyer
- 1937It Happened in HollywoodHymie - Photographer
- 1937Wake Up and LiveCharlie Alberts, Agent
- 1937Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938Customs Man in Fall Show
- 1937Flying FistsMeggs, the Reporter
- 1937Big BusinessFlorist Shop Customer
- 1937Turn Off the MoonBrooks (uncredited)
- 1937Jim Hanvey, DetectiveBrackett
- 1937History Is Made at Night
- 1937Fair WarningHotel Clerk
- 1937EspionageSimmons (uncredited)
- 1937Love Is NewsJoe Brady
- 1936Sinner Take AllMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1936Four Days WonderKasky
- 1936Wedding Present
- 1936Hollywood BoulevardReporter (uncredited)
- 1936Rhythm on the RangeGopher Mazda
- 1936Sleepless HollowDoctor (uncredited)
- 1935Moon Over Manhattan
- 1934Woman in the DarkHotel Desk Clerk
- 1934The Thin ManFighter Manager (uncredited)
- 1934Sadie McKeePest in Café (uncredited)
- 1934A Very Honorable GuyDruggist
- 1933Gambling ShipBaby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)
- 1933The Gay NightiesTimid Man
- 1933The NuisanceSkating Rink Official (uncredited)
- 1933Made on BroadwayPhotographer
- 1933Central AirportHotel Desk Clerk
- 1933Hip Zip Hooray
- 1932The Devil Is DrivingBill Jones (uncredited)
- 1932Blondie of the FolliesLottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)
- 1932Strangers of the Evening1st Passerby
- 1932Strictly UnreliableBilly Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
- 1932Dance TeamBenny Weber
- 1931Forgotten WomenStagehand
- 1931The Mad GeniusStagehand (uncredited)
- 1922The Old HomesteadGabe Waters
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