7.6
Movie
Directing
Charles Reisner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
Charles "Chuck" Reisner (14 March 1887 – 24 September 1962) was an American film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s.
He directed over 60 films between 1920 and 1950 and acted in over 20 films between 1916 and 1929. He starred alongside Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life in 1918 and The Kid in 1921.
In 1930 under MGM he directed the film Chasing Rainbows a musical which starred actors Bessie Love and Charles King.
He died of a heart attack in La Jolla, California in 1962.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.3
Movie
A Dog's Life
6.8
Movie
Shoulder Arms
7.0
Movie
Pay Day
6.9
Movie
The Pilgrim
6.8
Movie
The Idle Class
6.3
Movie
The Big Store
5.7
Movie
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
6.7
Movie
Railroaded!
4.7
Movie
Bury Me Dead
5.6
Movie
Lost in a Harem
5.6
Movie
Hollywood Party
5.4
Movie
The Christmas Party
6.5
Movie
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
5.1
Movie
Reducing
5.7
Movie
Love in the Rough
5.7
Movie
The Better 'Ole
6.1
Movie
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Chaplin Revue Film | Various (archive footage) |
| 1925 | The Man on the Box Film | Badkoff |
| 1925 | Justice of the Far North Film | Mike Burke |
| 1924 | All's Swell on the Ocean Film | Opposition Manager |
| 1924 | A Self-Made Failure Film | Spike Malone |
| 1924 | Fight and Win Film | Chuck - Opposition Manager |
| 1923 | Her Temporary Husband Film | Hector |
| 1923 | Breaking Into Society Film | Pittsburgh Kid |
| 1923 | Hollywood Film | Charles Reisner |
| 1923 | The Pilgrim Film | Crook |
| 1921 | Grief Film | |
| 1921 | The Kid Film | Bully (uncredited) |
| 1918 | A Dog's Life Film | Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited) |
| 1916 | His Lying Heart Film | The Barber |
Crew credits 56
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Traveling Saleswoman Film | Director |
| 1948 | In This Corner Film | Director |
| 1948 | The Cobra Strikes Film | Director |
| 1947 | Bury Me Dead Film | Producer |
| 1947 | Railroaded! Film | Producer |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem Film | Director |
| 1944 | Meet the People Film | Director |
| 1943 | Harrigan's Kid Film | Director |
| 1942 | Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die Film | Story |
| 1942 | This Time for Keeps Film | Director |
| 1941 | The Big Store Film | Director |
| 1940 | Alex in Wonderland Film | Director |
| 1939 | Winter Carnival Film | Director |
| 1937 | Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Film | Director |
| 1937 | Sophie Lang Goes West Film | Director |
| 1937 | Murder Goes to College Film | Director |
| 1936 | Everybody Dance Film | Director |
| 1935 | It's in the Air Film | Director |
| 1935 | The Winning Ticket Film | Producer, Director |
| 1934 | Student Tour Film | Director |
| 1934 | Hollywood Party Film | Director |
| 1934 | The Show-Off Film | Director |
| 1934 | You Can't Buy Everything Film | Director |
| 1933 | The Chief Film | Director |
| 1933 | Whistling in the Dark Film | Co-Director |
| 1932 | Divorce In The Family Film | Director |
| 1931 | The Christmas Party Film | Director |
| 1931 | Flying High Film | Director, Adaptation |
| 1931 | Stepping Out Film | Director |
| 1931 | Politics Film | Director |
| 1931 | Reducing Film | Director |
| 1930 | Love in the Rough Film | Director |
| 1930 | The March of Time Film | Director |
| 1930 | Caught Short Film | Director |
| 1930 | Chasing Rainbows Film | Director, Dialogue |
| 1929 | Manhattan Serenade Film | Songs |
| 1929 | The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Film | Director |
| 1929 | China Bound Film | Director |
| 1929 | Noisy Neighbors Film | Director |
| 1928 | Brotherly Love Film | Director |
| 1928 | Fools for Luck Film | Director |
| 1928 | Steamboat Bill, Jr. Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Missing Link Film | Director, Story |
| 1927 | What Every Girl Should Know Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Fortune Hunter Film | Director |
| 1926 | The Better 'Ole Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1926 | Oh! What a Nurse! Film | Director |
| 1925 | The Man on the Box Film | Director |
| 1923 | The Pilgrim Film | Assistant Director |
| 1922 | Pay Day Film | Assistant Director |
| 1921 | The Idle Class Film | Assistant Director |
| 1921 | Sunless Sunday Film | Director |
| 1921 | Grief Film | Director |
| 1921 | Happy Daze Film | Director |
| 1918 | Shoulder Arms Film | Assistant Director |
| 1918 | A Dog's Life Film | Assistant Director |