Charles Richman

Charles Richman (1916)

Charles J. Richman (born January 12, 1865 in Chicago , Illinois , † December 1, 1940 in the Bronx , New York ) was an American actor who was particularly successful on Broadway.

life and career

Charles Richman made his Broadway debut in New York in 1896. He quickly got leading roles, probably also because he was considered one of the most beautiful actors ever in his youth. Charles Richman had a large female following and was a well-known figure of his time. At Richman's side, the later film stars Douglas Fairbanks Sr. , Ethel Barrymore , John Cromwell , Alice Brady , Basil Rathbone and director John Cromwell played. He also worked as a playwright and director on his plays. In total, Richman was to be seen on Broadway in 30 plays by 1936.

Charles Richman first starred in a film in 1914, when he was nearly 50 years old. During the silent film era, he was the lead actor in several lavish films, some of which were film adaptations of his Broadway successes. In the mid-1930s he regularly took on supporting roles in Hollywood films. Because of his stately appearance, Richman embodied mostly authority figures such as judges, company bosses, high-ranking military or politicians. He starred in the Oscar-winning biography The Life of Emile Zola (1937), the judge Thatcher in the Mark Twain film adaptation of Tom's Adventure and an officer in Victims of a Great Love alongside Bette Davis . Richman also appeared in a supporting role in Becky Sharp , the first Technicolor film . In total, Richman made over 65 films.

Richman retired from acting in 1939 and passed away a year later at the age of 75. He had been married to Jane Gray from 1900 until his death. They had a son and a daughter.

Filmography (selection)

Poster for the film Everybody's Business with Richman (1919)

• 1914: The Man from Home
• 1915: The Battle Cry of Peace
• 1916: The Dawn of Freedom
• 1919: The Echo of Youth
• 1921: The Sign on the Door
• 1931: The battle (The Struggle)
• 1935: After office hours
• 1935: Vanity Fair (Becky Sharp)
• 1935: The Case of the Curious Bride
• 1935: The Glass Key
• 1935: Music at midnight (Thanks a Million)
• 1936: Under Your Spell
• 1936: The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
• 1937: The Life of Emile Zola (The Life of Emile Zola)
• 1937: Make a Wish
• 1937: Stella Dallas
• 1937: Lady Behave!
• 1937: Nothing Sacred (Nothing Sacred)
• 1938: Mein Mann, der Cowboy (The Cowboy and the Lady)
• 1938: The Bride's Sister (Holiday)
• 1938: Tom's adventures (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
• 1939: Devil's Island
• 1939: Victim of a great love (Dark Victory)

Broadway appearances

1896: The Countess Gucki 1899-1900: Miss Hobbs 1900-1901: A Royal Family 1900–1901: Mrs. Dane's Defense 1901: Diplomacy 1901: The Importance of Being Earnest 1901-1902: The Wilderness 1902: The Twin Sister 1903: The Unforeseen 1903-1904: Captain Barrington 1905: The Taming of the Shrew (The Taming of the Shrew) 1906: Gallops de David Gray 1906-1907: The Rose of the Rancho 1908-1909: The Fighting Hope 1909: The Revellers 1910: A Man's World 1910: Diplomacy 1910-1911: The Imposter 1911: The Lights o 'London

1911-1912: Bought and Paid For 1914: Help wanted 1915: Sinners d'Owen Davis 1921: Bought and Paid For 1923: The School for Scandal 1923: Home Fires 1924: The Best People 1925: The Dagger 1927: We all do 1927: Love is like that 1927: Inc 1929: Ladies don't lie 1931: In the Best of Families 1931–1932: Berlin 1932: Riddle Me This 1932: The Girl Outside 1932-1934: Biography 1934: Jigsaw 1936: And Stars remain

Web links

• Charles Richman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Charles Richman in the Internet Broadway Database (English)