Charles Quigley
Charles Quigley (born February 12, 1906 in New Britain , Connecticut , † August 5, 1964 in Los Angeles ) was an American film actor .
Life
Charles Quigley was born in New Britain , Connecticut , in 1906 . His uncle was the mayor of the city. Quigley initially devoted himself to the sport before enrolling at the Feagin School of Dramatic Arts in New York to become an actor.
From 1932 he appeared in US films. Because of his good looks, he received a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1936 , where he was used as a hero in a number of B-films . He was seen in six crime films alongside the still unknown Rita Hayworth , such as Criminals of the Air (1937), Girls Can Play (1937), The Game That Kills (1937), The Shadow (1937), Special Inspector (1938) and Convicted (1938). But in contrast to Quigley, Hayworth, who was also under contract with Columbia, was well received by the audience, so that she gradually developed into a star. In 1938 Quigley's contract with Columbia was dissolved and he made his way through as a freelance actor in small films for various production companies. In larger productions, such as Miss Kitty ( Kitty Foyle , 1940) with Ginger Rogers or The Woman with the Scar ( A Woman's Face , 1941) with Joan Crawford , he was seen only in insignificant supporting roles. In 1959 he finally withdrew completely from the film business.
Charles Quigley died of cirrhosis of the liver in Los Angeles in 1964 at the age of 58 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1936: King of Burlesque
- 1936: Charlie Chan's Secret ( Charlie Chan's Secret )
- 1936: Lady from Nowhere
- 1937: Criminals of the Air
- 1937: Girls Can Play
- 1937: The Game That Kills
- 1937: The Shadow
- 1938: Special Inspector
- 1938: Convicted
- 1939: The yellow circle ( Daredevils of the Red Circle )
- 1940: Miss Kitty ( Kitty Foyle ) uncredited
- 1941: The Woman with the Scar ( A Woman's Face )
- 1945: Duffy's Tavern
- 1948: Superman
Web links
- Charles Quigley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Charles Quigley at All Movie Guide
Individual evidence
- ^ Arlene C. Palmer: New Britain . Volume 1, Arcadia Publishing, 1995, ISBN 0-7524-0209-9 , p. 75.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quigley, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Britain (Connecticut) , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th August 1964 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |