Charles Richman (actor)

Charles J. Richman (January 12, 1865 – December 1, 1940) was an American stage and film actor who appeared in 66 films between 1914 and 1939. Long before entering films Richman, in his youth one of the handsomest men on the stage, achieved a tremendous amount of stardom and success in the legitimate theatre. Most certainly film acting was an afterthought in his long and distinguished stage career.[1] In Hollywood, he often played supporting roles as a dignified authoritarian figures like General Tufto in the first Technicolor film Becky Sharp (1935) and Judge Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938).

Charles J. Richman
Motion Picture Magazine, 1916
Born	(1865-01-12)January 12, 1865 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 1, 1940(1940-12-01) (aged 75) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1914–1939

He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in The Bronx, New York.

Partial filmography

• The Man From Home (1914) as Daniel Voorhees Pike
• The Idler (1914) as Mark Cross
• The Battle Cry of Peace (1915) as John Harrison
• The Heights of Hazard (1915) as Billy Williams
• The Surprises of an Empty Hotel (1916) as Francis Trehurn Marchmont
• The Hero of Submarine D-2 (1916) as Lt. Commander Colton
• The Dawn of Freedom (1916) as Richard Cartwright
• The Secret Kingdom (1916) as Prince Philip / Phil Barr
• The More Excellent Way (1917) as John Warburton
• Public Be Damned (1917) as John Black
• Over There (1917) as Montgomery Jackson
• The Hidden Truth (1919) as Charles Taylor
• The Echo of Youth (1919) as Peter Graham
• Everybody's Business (1919)
• Harriet and the Piper (1920) as Richard Carter
• Half an Hour (1920) as Richard Garson
• Curtain (1920) as Dick Cunningham
• Trust Your Wife (1921)
• The Sign on the Door (1921) as 'Lafe' Regan
• My Friend the Devil (1922) as George Dryden
• Has the World Gone Mad! (1923) as Mr. Bell
• The College Hero (1927) as The Dean (uncredited)
• The Struggle (1931) as Mr. Craig
• Take a Chance (1933) as Andrew Raleigh
• His Double Life (1933) as Witt
• The President Vanishes (1934) as Judge Corcoran
• Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) as Mr. Orrin Kinnicott
• After Office Hours (1935) as Jordan
• George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) as Charlie Harriman (uncredited)
• The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) as C. Phillip Montaine
• Becky Sharp (1935) as Gen. Tufto
• The Glass Key (1935) as Senator John T. Henry
• Thanks a Million (1935) as Gov. Wildman (uncredited)
• In Old Kentucky (1935) as Pole Shattuck
• Strike Me Pink (1936) as Professor (uncredited)
• My Marriage (1936) as H.J. Barton
• Champagne Charlie (1936) as Avory (uncredited)
• The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) as Mr. Curtis, Turf Club President (uncredited)
• Parole! (1936) as John 'Jack' Driscoll
• I'd Give My Life (1936) as Attorney Bill Chase
• Don't Turn 'Em Loose (1936) as Paul, the Governor (uncredited)
• In His Steps (1936) as Robert Brewster
• Under Your Spell (1936) as Uncle Bob
• Sing Me a Love Song (1936) as Mr. Malcolm (uncredited)
• Stella Dallas (1937) as Stephen Dallas Sr., Suicide Victim (uncredited)
• The Life of Emile Zola (1937) as M. Delagorgue
• Make a Wish (1937) as Wagner
• Fit for a King (1937) as Reception Guest (uncredited)
• Nothing Sacred (1937) as Mayor (uncredited)
• Lady Behave! (1937) as Howell
• Blondes at Work (1938) as Judge Wilson
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) as Judge Thatcher
• Holiday (1938) as Thayer (uncredited)
• Personal Secretary (1938) as Judge Barnes (uncredited)
• The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Dillon
• Devil's Island (1939) as Governor Beaufort
• The Man Who Dared (1939) as Mayor Lawton (uncredited)
• Dark Victory (1939) as Colonel Mantle
• Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) as Mayor John Saunders
• Exile Express (1939) as Judge (uncredited)

References

1. Charles Richman at IBDB.com

External links

• Charles Richman on IMDb
• Charles Richman at the Internet Broadway Database
• Charles Richman at AllMovie
• Charles Richman(Findagrave)