Charles Delaney

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Characters played by Charles Delaney

Charles Manning — The Air Circus (1928)

Charles Manning runs the Pacific School of Aviation together with his sister, Sue Manning. The school is where Buddy Blake and Speed Doolittle train to become aviators. The plot summary establishes his role as its leader but gives no further actions or direct interactions with the students.

Billy Buvanny — Broadway Babies (1929)

Stage manager and Dee's true love interest. He shares mutual feelings with Dee and plans to marry her. Despite a misunderstanding involving another woman, he remains connected to Dee, ultimately reconciling with her and becoming engaged after the rival gangsters kill Gessant.

Harry Bayliss — The Beatniks (1959)

Harry Bayliss is a music business executive whose broken-down car brings him into contact with Eddy Crane's gang. After hearing Eddy sing in the diner, he offers him an audition for his variety program, helps launch his television career, and predicts that Eddy will become an overnight sensation.

Bob Williams — The Faker (1929)

Bob Williams is John Clayton's stepson and the heir named in John's will after Frank is removed from it. He falls in love with Rita while she works as John's secretary, but initially despises her when her connection to Hadrian's deception is revealed. They reconcile after Rita exposes the fraudulent seance.

Jerry Dillon — Hard to Get (1929)

Jerry is a cheerful, good-natured man with a modest car and considerable charm. He courts Bobby, invites her for a drive, and becomes more connected to her family after Marty brings him home. A breakdown and a jealous misunderstanding briefly strain his relationship with Bobby, but the confusion is cleared and she ultimately chooses him as her husband.

Steve Randall — Accused (1925)

A wealthy young bachelor, Steve encounters Helen in Lait Rodman's apartment while she is searching for a vanished document. Each mistakes the other for a crook, but they become trapped together in a thieves' underground den as it floods and barely escape. The two later agree to marry.

Jim Henderson — The River Woman (1928)

A young, earnest stoker on his first river voyage, Jim meets the Duchess and falls for her without initially knowing her reputation. He later returns to Lefty's Landing, proves himself in a fight, and becomes the saloon pianist. After admitting their love, he braves the flood to get tickets so he and the Duchess can begin a new life.

Jimmy Doyle, Tabloid Reporter — Show Girl (1928)

A sharp-tongued tabloid reporter who turns Dixie's ordeal into sensational publicity and promotes her career.

Danny Sheehan Jr — Do Your Duty (1928)

Danny is a young patrolman serving under his father, Captain Dan Sheehan, and is engaged to Tim Maloney's daughter, Mary Ellen. He receives a promotion to sergeant at a celebration where Tim is also honored. After Tim is disgraced and then clears his name, Danny and Mary Ellen marry at the police station.

Career Overview

Charles Delaney has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Their work is anchored in the Show Girl Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include College Days, The Devil's Partner, Hell-Bent for Frisco. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
72
Birth Date
1892-08-09
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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