7.5
TV
Acting
Charles Meredith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 95 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
6.8
Movie
They Live by Night
7.1
Movie
A Foreign Affair
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.2
Movie
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
6.3
TV
Lassie
6.2
Movie
The Boy with Green Hair
6.6
TV
Adventures of Superman
6.8
TV
Mister Ed
6.6
Movie
Daisy Kenyon
6.6
Movie
Room for One More
7.4
Movie
Along the Great Divide
6.1
Movie
Tokyo Joe
7.0
TV
Maverick
5.9
TV
Petticoat Junction
5.6
Movie
The Big Trees
5.8
Movie
Francis
Acting credits 95
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mansfield 66/67 Film | |
| 1967 | Pistols 'n' Petticoats Film | Doctor |
| 1964 | The Quick Gun Film | Rev. Staley |
| 1964 | The Incredible Mr. Limpet Film | Fleet Admiral |
| 1964 | Seven Days in May Film | Senate Committee Member (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Dead Ringer Film | Defense Attorney (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction TV | George Prentice (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Mister Ed TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven Film | Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited) |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show TV | Gentry, Judge Bascomb (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Noose for a Gunman Film | Minister (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Twelve Hours to Kill Film | Herbst |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Referee at Duel (1 ep) |
| 1958 | U.S. Marshall TV | Judge (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Lawman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Texan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Veil TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Court of Last Resort TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Dr. Barnes (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Chicago Confidential Film | Dr. Charing (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Guns of Fort Petticoat Film | Commanding Officer (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie TV | (2 ep) |
| 1956 | High Tor Film | Biggs Sr. |
| 1956 | The Lone Ranger Film | Governor |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Forbidden Moon Film | Commissioner Drake |
| 1956 | Menace from Outer Space Film | Drake - Secretary of Space |
| 1955 | Illegal Film | Judge (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Dr. Lacey, Judge, Reverend (1 ep) |
| 1955 | New York Confidential Film | |
| 1954 | The Gypsy Moon Film | Secretary of Space Drake |
| 1954 | Lassie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Whistler TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Crash of Moons Film | Secretary of Space Drake |
| 1954 | Silver Needle in the Sky Film | Secretary Drake, Secretary of Space Drake |
| 1954 | Beyond the Moon Film | Secretary Drake |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger TV | (52 ep) |
| 1954 | Manhunt in Space Film | Secretary of Space Drake |
| 1953 | The Man Behind the Badge TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta TV | Bishop (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Three Lives Film | Principal |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Judge (1 ep) |
| 1953 | You Are There TV | Ambassador Walter Hines Page, Charles Tiffany (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Cattle Town Film | Governor |
| 1952 | The Big Trees Film | Elder Bixby |
| 1952 | Room for One More Film | Mr. S. Thatcher |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | President of the Court (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Sea Hornet Film | Mr. Goodrich |
| 1951 | Submarine Command Film | Adm. Tobias |
| 1951 | Fort Worth Film | Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train Film | Judge Donahue (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Racket Squad TV | (2 ep) |
| 1951 | Along the Great Divide Film | Judge Marlow |
| 1951 | Al Jennings of Oklahoma Film | Judge Evans |
| 1950 | The Sun Sets at Dawn Film | Reporter, AP |