Charles Wagenheim

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Characters played by Charles Wagenheim

Assassin — Foreign Correspondent (1940)

The Assassin disguises a gun near a camera while appearing to photograph Van Meer outside the peace conference. He shoots a Van Meer impersonator, flees from John Jones, and leads the pursuit toward the windmill where the real Van Meer is being held.

Jailer — House of Frankenstein (1944)

Prison guard overseeing Dr. Niemann and Daniel.

Waiter (uncredited) — Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)

Restaurant staff member, provides service during dining scenes

Willie Fern — Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

Museum night watchman tricked into triggering the electrocution trap.

Coroner — Calling Dr. Death (1943)

Medical examiner determining cause of death in Calling Dr. Death.

The Runt — Meet Boston Blackie (1941)

Loyal and comedic sidekick to Boston Blackie, assists in heists and investigations.

Hugo Metzger, alias Abel Rackerby [Chs. 8-9] — Raiders of Ghost City (1944)

Under the name Abel Rackerby, he owns a San Francisco dive where Steve follows a clue left by the dying Captain Clay Randolph. Thinking he has Steve in his power, Rackerby reveals the ring's activities and methods. With help from the San Francisco Secret Service, Steve escapes and returns to Oro Grande.

Rausch (uncredited) — The Scarlet Clue (1945)

Minor character in the film.

Ricoro - Flight Attendant — Sky Murder (1940)

Cabin crew member on the aircraft.

Pete Barnwell — Canyon Crossroads (1955)

Pete Barnwell is sent by Larson to trail Larry Kendall's party and becomes an armed threat to Larry and Katherine. After finding their cavern, he shoots Katherine and triggers an explosion that seals the entrance. He later kills Charlie Rivers and steals the ore samples, but Joe Rivers forces a confession from him and kills him.

Career Overview

Charles Wagenheim has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Book of Acts Series, Lighthouse, Out of Darkness. 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
92
Birth Date
1896-02-21
Birth Place
Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1066372), public domain (CC0).