Charles Surface — The School for Scandal Character Profile

About Charles Surface

Reckless and spendthrift younger brother of Joseph. Despite his financial mismanagement and impulsive behavior, he possesses a genuinely honorable and generous heart, contrasting sharply with his brother.

Character Facts

Played by

John Stuart

Appears in

The School for Scandal (1923)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Charles Surface — Romantic Admirer — Lady Teazle (Queenie Thomas)

  Attracted to his seemingly wicked nature

• Charles Surface — Family Uncle — Sir Oliver Surface (Sidney Paxton)

  Wealthy uncle testing his nephew's character

• Charles Surface — Family Brothers — Joseph Surface (Basil Rathbone)

  Nephews of Sir Oliver, opposites in character

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More characters from The School for Scandal

• Lady Teazle (Queenie Thomas)
• Sir Peter Teazle (Frank Stanmore)
• Joseph Surface (Basil Rathbone)
• Aunt Agatha (Lottie Blackford)
• Sir Oliver Surface (Sidney Paxton)
• Snake (Wallace Bosco)
• Moses (A.G. Poulton)
• Sir Harry Bumper (Tubby Phillips)
• Crabtree (James Reardon)
• Lady Sneerwell (Elsie French)
• Mrs. Candour (Mary Brough)
• Trip (Jack Miller)