Charles Williams

Biography

Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood and Vine (1945) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, California.

Career Overview

Charles Williams has 129 screen credits in a career dating back to 1922. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Marked Men, A Boy, a Girl and a Dog, Gambling Ship. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

129

Birth Date

1898-09-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Albany, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Marked Men
• 

  A Boy, a Girl and a Dog
• 

  Gambling Ship
• 

  Born to Be Wild
• Four Days Wonder
• 

  Wedlock Deadlock

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• Mr. Moto Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection (1 titles)
• Jones Family (1 titles)
• The Thin Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Spencer Charters (2 collaborations)
• Warren Hull (1 collaborations)
• Isabel Jewell (1 collaborations)
• John Dilson (1 collaborations)
• Paul Bryar (1 collaborations)
• Lyle Clement (1 collaborations)
• Budd Buster (1 collaborations)
• Al St. John (1 collaborations)
• Eddie Fetherston (1 collaborations)
• Ted Erwin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (123 credits)

  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    Actor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Fighting Trouble

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • A Lawless Street

    Mr. Willis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Magnetic Monster

    Cabbie

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • According to Mrs. Hoyle

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Kentucky Jubilee

    Yes Man

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Lullaby of Broadway

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Gasoline Alley

    Mortie

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Missourians

    Postmaster Walt

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Task Force

    Luggage Salesman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Judge

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Accused

    Dorgan's Assistant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Parole, Inc.

    Titus Jones

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Strange Mrs. Crane

    Juror

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Marshal of Amarillo

    Hiram Short

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Hazard

    Little Motorist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Wedlock Deadlock

    Chester

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Heading for Heaven

    Eddie Williams

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Trespasser

    Joe, the stage manager

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Saddle Pals

    Leslie

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    Cousin Eustace

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Lady Chaser

    Apartment House Manager

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Queen of Burlesque

    Carr, manager of Regent Hotel

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Night and Day

    Music Store Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • A Boy, a Girl and a Dog

    Mr. Stone

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Without Reservations

    Louis Burt (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Passkey to Danger

    Mr. Williams

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Hitchhike to Happiness

    Park Magician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Scared Stiff

    Reporter (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Identity Unknown

    Auctioneer

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Man Who Walked Alone

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • End of the Road

    Jordan

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Greenwich Village

    Author

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Atlantic City

    Chalmers

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Call of the Rockies

    Burton Witherspoon

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Song of the Open Road

    Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

    Mr. Pike

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Career Girl

    Louis Horton

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Whispering Footsteps

    Second Bank Teller

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Girl from Monterrey

    Harry Hollis

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Nobody's Darling

    News Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The West Side Kid

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • I Escaped from the Gestapo

    Secretary

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Redhead from Manhattan

    Box Office Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Time to Kill

    Dentist

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Call of the Canyon

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Pride of the Yankees

    Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Night in New Orleans

    Citizen (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • My Favorite Spy

    3rd Speaker in Park

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • One Thrilling Night

    Theatre Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

    The Pitchman

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Girls' Town

    Coffer

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Fleet's In

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Blue, White and Perfect

    Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Great Man's Lady

    Assayer

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Flying Cadets

    Mr. Prim / Primmie, Bookkeeper

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Marked Men

    Charlie Sloane

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Trifles of Importance

    Mr. Doakes

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Grand Ole Opry

    Politician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Girl in 313

    Henry, Husband

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Johnny Apollo

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Women Without Names

    Hugh Gilman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Peters (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Days of Jesse James

    Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Sabotage

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Those High Grey Walls

    Stranger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Undercover Doctor

    Pinky Valkus

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Flying Irishman

    Car Repo Man

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Ice Follies of 1939

    Max Morton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Wife, Husband and Friend

    Jaffee

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Trade Winds

    Reporter Jones (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gateway

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Little Miss Broadway

    Mike Brody

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Men with Wings

    Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Alexander's Ragtime Band

    Agent

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Mr. Moto's Gamble

    Gabby Marden

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Hollywood Stadium Mystery

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Born to Be Wild

    Company Spotter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Love and Hisses

    Irving Skolsky

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Amateur Crook

    Drunk Witness

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Blossoms On Broadway

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Merry Go Round of 1938

    Dave Clark

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Stand-In

    Mr. Mack

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Charlie Chan on Broadway

    Meeker, Burke's Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • It Happened in Hollywood

    Hymie - Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Wake Up and Live

    Charlie Alberts, Agent

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938

    Customs Man in Fall Show

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Flying Fists

    Meggs, the Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Big Business

    Florist Shop Customer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Turn Off the Moon

    Brooks (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Jim Hanvey, Detective

    Brackett

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • History Is Made at Night

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Fair Warning

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Espionage

    Simmons (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Love Is News

    Joe Brady

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sinner Take All

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Four Days Wonder

    Kasky

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wedding Present

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Rhythm on the Range

    Gopher Mazda

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sleepless Hollow

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Moon Over Manhattan

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Woman in the Dark

    Hotel Desk Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Fighter Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sadie McKee

    Pest in Café (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Very Honorable Guy

    Druggist

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gambling Ship

    Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Gay Nighties

    Timid Man

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Nuisance

    Skating Rink Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Made on Broadway

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Central Airport

    Hotel Desk Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hip Zip Hooray

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Devil Is Driving

    Bill Jones (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Blondie of the Follies

    Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Strangers of the Evening

    1st Passerby

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Strictly Unreliable

    Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Dance Team

    Benny Weber

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Forgotten Women

    Stagehand

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Mad Genius

    Stagehand (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Old Homestead

    Gabe Waters

    actor

    actors
    1922

• writing (5 credits)

  • Circus of Love

    story

    writing
    1954
  • Carnival Story

    story

    writing
    1954
  • Midnight Limited

    screenplay

    writing
    1940
  • Heroes in Blue

    screenplay

    writing
    1939
  • Moon Over Manhattan

    story

    writing
    1935

• sound (1 credits)

  • Moon Over Manhattan

    music

    sound
    1935