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Charles King(1889-1944)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Mary Doran, Charles King, Carla Laemmle, Angella Mawby, Joyce Murray, Alice Weaver, Claudette Mawby, Claudine Mawby, Alice Pitman, Diana Verne, and The Angeles Twins in The Broadway Melody (1929)
Charles King was born on 31 October 1889 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Broadway Melody (1929), Chasing Rainbows (1930) and The Five O'Clock Girl (1928). He was married to Lila Rhodes. He died on 11 January 1944 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 31, 1889
DiedJanuary 11, 1944(54)
BornOctober 31, 1889
DiedJanuary 11, 1944(54)
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Known for

Charles King, Bessie Love, and Anita Page in The Broadway Melody (1929)
The Broadway Melody
5.6
  • Eddie Kearns
  • 1929
Charles King and Bessie Love in Chasing Rainbows (1930)
Chasing Rainbows
5.9
  • Terry Fay
  • 1930
Marion Davies and Charles King in The Five O'Clock Girl (1928)
The Five O'Clock Girl
7.8
  • Gerald Brooks
  • 1928
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
5.7
  • Charles King
  • 1929

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Actor

  • Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne in A Guy Named Joe (1943)
    A Guy Named Joe
    6.9
    • Lt. Collins (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Styles and Smiles
    Short
    • 1938
  • Flowers from the Sky
    Short
    • 1937
  • Ladies Not Allowed
    Short
    • 1932
  • Escapade (1932)
    Escapade
    4.7
    • Gympy's Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • William Haines in Remote Control (1930)
    Remote Control
    5.6
    • Sam Ferguson
    • 1930
  • Irene Delroy, Chic Johnson, and Ole Olsen in Oh, Sailor Behave! (1930)
    Oh, Sailor Behave!
    5.3
    • Charlie Carroll
    • 1930
  • Charles King and Bessie Love in Chasing Rainbows (1930)
    Chasing Rainbows
    5.9
    • Terry Fay
    • 1930
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    5.7
    • Charles King
    • 1929
  • Climbing the Golden Stairs
    Short
    • The Broadway Hoofer
    • 1929
  • Charles King, Bessie Love, and Anita Page in The Broadway Melody (1929)
    The Broadway Melody
    5.6
    • Eddie Kearns
    • 1929
  • Marion Davies and Charles King in The Five O'Clock Girl (1928)
    The Five O'Clock Girl
    7.8
    • Gerald Brooks
    • 1928

Soundtrack

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008)
    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
    8.1
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    • performer: "You Were Meant for Me" (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • That's Entertainment! (1974)
    That's Entertainment!
    7.8
    • performer: "The Broadway Melody" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Babes in Arms (1939)
    Babes in Arms
    6.3
    • performer: "The Broadway Melody" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • William Haines in Remote Control (1930)
    Remote Control
    5.6
    • performer: "Just a Little Closer" (1930) (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Charles King and Bessie Love in Chasing Rainbows (1930)
    Chasing Rainbows
    5.9
    • performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again", "Love Ain't Nothin' but the Blues", "Lucky Me, Lovable You" (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    5.7
    • performer: "Minstrel Days" (1929), "Old Folks at Home" (1851), "Old Black Joe" (1860), "Your Mother and Mine" (1929), "You Were Meant for Me" (1929), "Charlie, Ike and Gus" (1929), "The Italian Trio" (1929), "The Fountain in the Park" (1884), "Orange Blossom Time" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1929
  • Charles King, Bessie Love, and Anita Page in The Broadway Melody (1929)
    The Broadway Melody
    5.6
    • performer: "The Broadway Melody" (1929), "You Were Meant for Me" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1929

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 31, 1889
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 11, 1944
    • London, England, UK(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Lila Rhodes1912 - January 11, 1944 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    Died of pneumonia while in London to entertain the troops during World War II.

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