Charles Meredith

Charles Meredith

Actor

Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA
August 27, 1894

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.

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Representative Works

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven
6.4
/ English
Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
7.4
/ English
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer
6.9
/ English
Daisy Kenyon
Daisy Kenyon
6.6
/ English
He Walked by Night
He Walked by Night
6.7
/ English
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
6.2
/ English
The Big Trees
The Big Trees
5.6
/ English
Simple Souls
Simple Souls
8.0
/ English
Submarine Command
Submarine Command
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Strangers on a Train
1951Winner

Best Performance

Strangers on a Train

Ocean's Eleven
1960Nominee

Best Performance

Ocean's Eleven

Seven Days in May
1964Nominee

Best Performance

Seven Days in May

Career Highlights

Dead Ringer
1964Highlight

Best Performance

Dead Ringer

Daisy Kenyon
1947Highlight

Best Performance

Daisy Kenyon