Charles Avery

Biography

Career Overview

Charles Avery has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1908. Signature works include The Chicken Chaser, Won in a Closet, Fatty's Day Off. 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

88

Birth Date

1873-05-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• The Chicken Chaser
• 

  Won in a Closet
• 

  Fatty's Day Off
• 

  Love and Rubbish
• A Deaf Burglar
• A Double Wedding

Frequent Collaborators

• Mack Sennett (6 collaborations)
• Roscoe Arbuckle (4 collaborations)
• William Hauber (4 collaborations)
• Mabel Normand (4 collaborations)
• Rube Miller (3 collaborations)
• Alice Davenport (2 collaborations)
• Ford Sterling (2 collaborations)
• Fred Mace (2 collaborations)
• Edward F. Cline (1 collaborations)
• Gordon Griffith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (72 credits)

  • The Western Rover

    Hinkey Hall

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Rambling Ranger

    Seth Buxley

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Blackbird

    Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Ace of Spades

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Fighting Ranger

    Miguel Cordero

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Whirlwind

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Other Man

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Sea Nymphs

    Mabel's Father

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Mabel's Busy Day

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Knockout

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Mabel at the Wheel

    Spectator in Grandstand (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Bath House Beauty

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Chicken Chaser

    The Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Tango Tangles

    Guest in Straw Hat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Water Dog

    Observer of Girl on Rocks (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Won in a Closet

    Mabel's Sweetheart

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Gusher

    Man at Oil Well (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • His Sister's Kids

    Man with Cane

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Ride for a Bride

    Man in Deerstalker Cap

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Fatty Joins the Force

    Arresting Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Muddy Romance

    Justice of the Peace

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Fatty at San Diego

    Theatre Patron

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Quiet Little Wedding

    The Minister

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Healthy Neighborhood

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • When Dreams Come True

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Mabel's Dramatic Career

    Farmer / Movie Crewman

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Fatty's Day Off

    Mischievous Boy

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Mabel's New Hero

    Beachgoer / Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Riot

    Irishman

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love and Courage

    Love Rival

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Noise from the Deep

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Love and Rubbish

    Mr. Tickle

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Telltale Light

    Man whose face Mabel slaps

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Safe in Jail

    Neighbor Woman's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Rastus and the Game Cock

    Dice Player / Man in Derby

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • For the Love of Mabel

    Suitor

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Peeping Pete

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Bandit

    Villager

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Passions, He Had Three

    Si Black

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Gangsters

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Their First Execution

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Algy on the Force

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Bangville Police

    1st Deputy

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Cupid in a Dental Parlor

    The Dentist

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Deaf Burglar

    The Burglar's Accomplice

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Strong Revenge

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Rural Third Degree

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Double Wedding

    The Groom

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Stolen Glory

    soldier

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Usurer

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Little Darling

    In Boarding House

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Strange Meeting

    At Party

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Cardinal's Conspiracy

    A Member of the Court

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Necklace

    In Pawnshop

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Peachbasket Hat

    On Street

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Her First Biscuits

    Biscuit Victim

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Son's Return

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Lonely Villa

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Violin Maker of Cremona

    Worker / In Crowd

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • What Drink Did

    Workman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Two Memories

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Resurrection

    At Court / At Prison

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Suicide Club

    Member of Suicide Club

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Confidence

    Dinner Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Drunkard's Reformation

    Man in the Play

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Salvation Army Lass

    In First Bar / In Factory

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Wreath in Time

    At Stage Door

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Love Finds a Way

    Plotter

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Helping Hand

    Man at Brothel

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Valet's Wife

    Mr. Tubbs

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Taming of the Shrew

    Music Teacher

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Father Gets in the Game

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1908

• directing (16 credits)

  • The Bookworm Turns

    director

    directing
    1917
  • His Lying Heart

    director

    directing
    1916
  • A Submarine Pirate

    director

    directing
    1915
  • A Lover's Lost Control

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Gussle Tied to Trouble

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Gussle's Backward Way

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Gussle Rivals Jonah

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Gussle's Wayward Path

    director

    directing
    1915
  • From Patches to Plenty

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Hogan Out West

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Hogan's Romance Upset

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Hogan's Mussy Job

    director

    directing
    1915
  • His Second Childhood

    director

    directing
    1914
  • Her Last Chance

    director

    directing
    1914
  • The Great Toe Mystery

    director

    directing
    1914
  • Love and Salt Water

    director

    directing
    1914