Charles Meredith

Charles Meredith

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.

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1967

Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/5/1967

1964

Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
as Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/1/1964
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/19/1964
The Quick Gun
The Quick Gun
as Rev. Staley
Movie - Released: 4/1/1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
as Fleet Admiral
Movie - Released: 3/28/1964

1963

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as George Prentice
TV - Released: 9/24/1963

1961

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
TV - Released: 1/5/1961

1960

Twelve Hours to Kill
Twelve Hours to Kill
as Herbst
Movie - Released: 4/2/1960
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
as Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/10/1960
Noose for a Gunman
Noose for a Gunman
as Minister (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/1/1960
TV
The Chevy Mystery Show
as Gentry
TV - Released: 5/29/1960
TV
The Chevy Mystery Show
as Judge Bascomb
TV - Released: 5/29/1960

1958

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
TV - Released: 9/22/1958
The Veil
The Veil
TV - Released: 1/1/1958
Lawman
Lawman
TV - Released: 10/5/1958
The Texan
The Texan
TV - Released: 9/29/1958

1957

Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential
as Dr. Charing (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/30/1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Dr. Barnes
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
TV
The Court of Last Resort
TV - Released: 10/4/1957
Maverick
Maverick
TV - Released: 9/22/1957

1956

High Tor
High Tor
as Biggs Sr.
Movie - Released: 3/10/1956
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Governor
Movie - Released: 2/25/1956
Forbidden Moon
Forbidden Moon
as Commissioner Drake
Movie - Released: 1/1/1956
Menace from Outer Space
Menace from Outer Space
as Drake - Secretary of Space
Movie - Released: 1/1/1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV - Released: 2/20/1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV - Released: 9/7/1956

1955

Illegal
Illegal
as Judge (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/9/1955
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
Movie - Released: 2/15/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dr. Lacey
TV - Released: 10/2/1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV - Released: 10/5/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Judge
TV - Released: 10/2/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Reverend
TV - Released: 10/2/1955

1954

Manhunt in Space
Manhunt in Space
as Secretary of Space Drake
Movie - Released: 1/1/1954
Crash of Moons
Crash of Moons
as Secretary of Space Drake
Movie - Released: 7/10/1954
Silver Needle in the Sky
Silver Needle in the Sky
as Secretary Drake
Movie - Released: 5/29/1954
The Gypsy Moon
The Gypsy Moon
as Secretary of Space Drake
Movie - Released: 12/25/1954
Beyond the Moon
Beyond the Moon
as Secretary Drake
Movie - Released: 4/5/1954
Silver Needle in the Sky
Silver Needle in the Sky
as Secretary of Space Drake
Movie - Released: 5/29/1954
Lassie
Lassie
TV - Released: 9/12/1954
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
TV - Released: 2/23/1954
TV
The Whistler
TV - Released: 7/13/1954

1953

Three Lives
Three Lives
as Principal
Movie - Released: 9/17/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Judge
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
You Are There
You Are There
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
The Man Behind the Badge
The Man Behind the Badge
TV - Released: 10/11/1953
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Bishop
TV - Released: 9/20/1953

1952

The Big Trees
The Big Trees
as Elder Bixby
Movie - Released: 2/5/1952
Cattle Town
Cattle Town
as Governor
Movie - Released: 9/6/1952
Room for One More
Room for One More
as Mr. S. Thatcher
Movie - Released: 1/10/1952
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
TV - Released: 9/19/1952
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Judge Evans
Movie - Released: 1/17/1951
The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet
as Mr. Goodrich
Movie - Released: 11/6/1951
Submarine Command
Submarine Command
as Adm. Tobias
Movie - Released: 11/1/1951
Along the Great Divide
Along the Great Divide
as Judge Marlow
Movie - Released: 6/2/1951
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
as Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1951
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
as Judge Donahue (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as President of the Court
TV - Released: 12/24/1951
Racket Squad
Racket Squad
TV - Released: 6/7/1951

1950

The Sun Sets at Dawn
The Sun Sets at Dawn
as Reporter, AP
Movie - Released: 11/1/1950
Francis
Francis
as Banker Munroe
Movie - Released: 2/8/1950
Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf
as Pendleton (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/16/1950
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
as Lyle Pettijohn
Movie - Released: 3/11/1950
Caged
Caged
as Parole Board Chairman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/19/1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. Romer
TV - Released: 10/2/1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Reverend
TV - Released: 10/2/1950

1949

He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night
as Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/6/1949
They Live by Night
They Live by Night
as Comm. Hubbell
Movie - Released: 11/1/1949
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
as General Ireton
Movie - Released: 10/26/1949
Movie
Streets of San Francisco
as Eckert
Movie - Released: 4/15/1949
The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff
as Jim Childers aka Big Jim
Movie - Released: 5/26/1949

1948

All My Sons
All My Sons
Movie - Released: 5/1/1948
The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair
as Mr. Piper
Movie - Released: 11/26/1948
A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
as Yandell
Movie - Released: 8/20/1948
For the Love of Mary
For the Love of Mary
as Justice Hastings
Movie - Released: 9/1/1948
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells
as Father Spinsky
Movie - Released: 3/27/1948

1924

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
as Sam Pemberton
Movie - Released: 9/28/1924

1922

The Cradle
The Cradle
as Dr. Robert Harvey
Movie - Released: 3/4/1922

1921

Hail the Woman
Hail the Woman
as Richard Stuart
Movie - Released: 11/28/1921
The Foolish Matrons
The Foolish Matrons
as Lafayette Wayne
Movie - Released: 6/19/1921
The Beautiful Liar
The Beautiful Liar
as Bobby Bates
Movie - Released: 12/26/1921
The Cave Girl
The Cave Girl
as Diivvy Bates
Movie - Released: 12/26/1921
Beyond
Beyond
as Geoffrey Southerne
Movie - Released: 9/4/1921

1920

The Family Honor
The Family Honor
as Merle Curran
Movie - Released: 3/15/1920
The 13th Commandment
The 13th Commandment
Movie - Released: 1/17/1920
Movie
That Something
as Edwin Drake
Movie - Released: 5/2/1920
The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
as James Stanhope
Movie - Released: 7/1/1920
Judy of Rogues' Harbor
Judy of Rogues' Harbor
as Lt. Teddy Kingsland
Movie - Released: 2/29/1920
The Ladder of Lies
The Ladder of Lies
as John Blaine
Movie - Released: 7/11/1920

1919

The Other Half
The Other Half
as Donald Trent
Movie - Released: 8/18/1919
Luck in Pawn
Luck in Pawn
as Richard Standish Norton
Movie - Released: 11/19/1919