Person
Charles Meredith
Acting · 1894–1964 · Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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
Perry Mason
Dr. Barnes
Bonanza
Referee at Duel
Maverick
1957
Adventures of Superman
1952
Lassie
1954
Peter Gunn
1958
Mister Ed
1961
Petticoat Junction
George Prentice
The Texan
1958
Lawman
1958
Filmography
- 2017Mansfield 66/67
- 1967Pistols 'n' PetticoatsDoctor
- 1964The Quick GunRev. Staley
- 1964The Incredible Mr. LimpetFleet Admiral
- 1964Seven Days in MaySenate Committee Member (uncredited)
- 1964Dead RingerDefense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1963Petticoat JunctionGeorge Prentice
- 1961Mister Ed
- 1960Ocean's ElevenMr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowGentry
- 1960Noose for a GunmanMinister (uncredited)
- 1960Twelve Hours to KillHerbst
- 1959BonanzaReferee at Duel
- 1958Lawman
- 1958The Texan
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958The Veil
- 1957The Court of Last Resort
- 1957Maverick
- 1957Perry MasonDr. Barnes
- 1957Chicago ConfidentialDr. Charing (uncredited)
- 1957The Guns of Fort PetticoatCommanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie
- 1956High TorBiggs Sr.
- 1956The Lone RangerGovernor
- 1956The Count of Monte Cristo
- 1956Forbidden MoonCommissioner Drake
- 1956Menace from Outer SpaceDrake - Secretary of Space
- 1955IllegalJudge (uncredited)
- 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Lacey
- 1955New York Confidential
- 1954The Gypsy MoonSecretary of Space Drake
- 1954Lassie
- 1954The Whistler
- 1954Crash of MoonsSecretary of Space Drake
- 1954Silver Needle in the SkySecretary Drake
- 1954Beyond the MoonSecretary Drake
- 1954Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
- 1954Manhunt in SpaceSecretary of Space Drake
- 1953The Man Behind the Badge
- 1953Letter to LorettaBishop
- 1953Three LivesPrincipal
- 1953General Electric TheaterJudge
- 1953You Are There
- 1952Cavalcade of America
- 1952Adventures of Superman
- 1952Cattle TownGovernor
- 1952The Big TreesElder Bixby
- 1952Room for One MoreMr. S. Thatcher
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FamePresident of the Court
- 1951The Sea HornetMr. Goodrich
- 1951Submarine CommandAdm. Tobias
- 1951Fort WorthSam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)
- 1951Strangers on a TrainJudge Donahue (uncredited)
- 1951Racket Squad
- 1951Along the Great DivideJudge Marlow
- 1951Al Jennings of OklahomaJudge Evans
- 1950The Sun Sets at DawnReporter, AP
- 1950Lux Video TheatreDr. Romer
- 1950Bright LeafPendleton (uncredited)
- 1950CagedParole Board Chairman (uncredited)
- 1950Perfect StrangersLyle Pettijohn
- 1950FrancisBanker Munroe
- 1949The Lady Takes a SailorDr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)
- 1949They Live by NightComm. Hubbell
- 1949Tokyo JoeGeneral Ireton
- 1949The Lucky StiffJim Childers aka Big Jim
- 1949Streets of San FranciscoEckert
- 1949He Walked by NightHollywood Police Official (uncredited)
- 1948The Boy with Green HairMr. Piper
- 1948For the Love of MaryJustice Hastings
- 1948A Foreign AffairYandell
- 1948All My Sons(uncredited)
- 1948The Miracle of the BellsFather Spinsky
- 1947Daisy Kenyon
- 1924In Hollywood with Potash and PerlmutterSam Pemberton
- 1922The CradleDr. Robert Harvey
- 1921The Beautiful LiarBobby Bates
- 1921The Cave GirlDiivvy Bates
- 1921Hail the WomanRichard Stuart
- 1921BeyondGeoffrey Southerne
- 1921The Foolish MatronsLafayette Wayne
- 1920The Little 'Fraid LadySaxton Graves
- 1920The Ladder of LiesJohn Blaine
- 1920The Perfect WomanJames Stanhope
- 1920Simple SoulsDuke of Wynningham
- 1920That SomethingEdwin Drake
- 1920The Family HonorMerle Curran
- 1920Judy of Rogues' HarborLt. Teddy Kingsland
- 1920The 13th CommandmentClay Wimborn
- 1919Luck in PawnRichard Standish Norton
- 1919Poor RelationsMonty Rhodes
- 1919The Other HalfDonald Trent
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