Charles Craig (actor)
Charles Craig (born August 13, 1877 in New York City , New York ; died May 1972 in Ohio ) was an American actor of the silent film era . He played in more than 120 films between 1909 and 1931.
Career
Charles Craig did not come to film until 1909 and was initially supporting actor in several films by David Wark Griffith for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company . He later worked for a number of other film companies. In 1931 he played in Hell-Bent for Frisco .
Filmography (selection)
- 1909: The Wheat King ( A Corner in Wheat )
- 1909: A Trap for Santa Claus
- 1910: The Impalement
- 1910: The Englishman and the Girl
- 1912: The Woman in White
- 1917: The Poor Little Rich Girl
- 1917: The Fall of the Romanoffs
- 1918: The Blue Bird
- 1920: A Fool and his Money
- 1920: The Flapper
- 1921: The Last Door
- 1931: Hell-Bent for Frisco
Individual evidence
- ^ Charles Craig in the Internet Movie Database , accessed January 24, 2019.
- ^ Charles Craig , American Film Institute website , accessed January 24, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craig, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craig, Charlie (informal name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor of the silent film era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1877 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1972 |
| Place of death | Ohio |