Charles Wagenheim

Biography

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 Lighthouse, Out of Darkness, Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum. 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 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Lighthouse
• 

  Out of Darkness
• 

  Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
• The Book of Acts Series
• 

  The Unlighted Road
• 

  The Tunnel of Love

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (2 titles)
• The Ape Woman Collection (1 titles)
• Frankenstein (Universal) (1 titles)
• The Whistler (1 titles)
• Inner Sanctum Mysteries Collection (1 titles)
• Boston Blackie Collection (1 titles)
• Nick Carter (Walter Pidgeon) Collection (1 titles)
• Andy Hardy Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Don Castle (1 collaborations)
• June Lang (1 collaborations)
• John Litel (1 collaborations)
• Marion Martin (1 collaborations)
• Richard Bailey (1 collaborations)
• John Nesbitt (1 collaborations)
• Egon Brecher (1 collaborations)
• Lotte Palfi Andor (1 collaborations)
• Frederick Vogeding (1 collaborations)
• William Yetter Sr. (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (92 credits)

  • Mad Bull

    Panhandler

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Missouri Breaks

    Freighter

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - Nuclear Alert (1974) ... Farmer actor actors
    1974
  • Kojak

    - Girl in the River (1973) ... Hepplewhite actor actors
    1973
  • The Baby Maker

    Toy Shop Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Hello, Dolly!

    Pushcart Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • A Time for Dying

    Milton

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • To Die in Paris

    Trusty

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Log 135: Arson (1970) ... Bill Barlow actor actors
    1968
  • The Cincinnati Kid

    Old Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Addams Family

    - Thing is Missing (1965) ... Mr. Boswell actor actors
    1964
  • The Fugitive

    - Right in the Middle of the Season (1966) ... Fisherman actor actors
    1963
  • Lonely are the Brave

    Vagrant Convict (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Beauty and the Beast

    Mario

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Inherit the Wind

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Diary of Anne Frank

    Sneaky Thief (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Lonelyhearts

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Tunnel of Love

    Day Motel Man

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

    Pete Beasley

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Power of the Resurrection

    Merchant

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Book of Acts Series

    Crippled Man at the Temple

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Leave It to Beaver

    - The Clubhouse (1957) ... Painter actor actors
    1957
  • The Killer Is Loose

    Clothing Store Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Kismet

    Beggar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Unlighted Road

    Roy Montana

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Canyon Crossroads

    Pete Barnwell

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - Specialty of the House (1959) ... Henlein actor actors
    1955
  • Day of Triumph

    Lazarus

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Suddenly

    Iz Kaplan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Executive Suite

    Luigi Cassoni (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Vicki

    Seedy Movie House Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • I Beheld His Glory

    Eltheas' Friend

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Tangier Incident

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Street Bandits

    Gus Betts

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • A Streetcar Named Desire

    Passerby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Tall Target

    Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The House on Telegraph Hill

    Man At Accident

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Pier 23

    Lefty - Policy Man

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Company She Keeps

    Pete (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Dial 1119

    Man on Street (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • A Lady Without Passport

    Ramon Santez

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Mystery Street

    Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Great Sinner

    Gambler with Ring (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Set-Up

    Hamburger Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • I Cheated the Law

    Al Markham

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Criss Cross

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • A Woman's Secret

    Algerian Piano Player (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Man-Eater of Kumaon

    Panwah's Father

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Miracle of the Bells

    Mr. Kummer

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Pirates of Monterey

    Juan

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Bank Manager's Friend (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Lighthouse

    Quimby, Insurance Adjustor

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Brute Man

    Pawnbroker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Dark Corner

    Real Fred Foss (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Hoodlum Saint

    Mr. Cohn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Night Editor

    Phillips (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • From This Day Forward

    Hoffman

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Spiral Staircase

    Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Jungle Captive

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Dangerous Partners

    Little Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Scarlet Clue

    Rausch (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • A Song to Remember

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • House of Frankenstein

    Jailer

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Raiders of Ghost City

    Hugo Metzger, alias Abel Rackerby [Chs. 8-9]

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Summer Storm

    Bit Part (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Whistler

    Man at Flophouse (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Calling Dr. Death

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Appointment in Berlin

    Julius Hoffman - Florist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

    Mussanti

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Sin Town

    'Dry-Hole'

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Half Way to Shanghai

    Jonathan Peale

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Mystery of Marie Roget

    Subordinate

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fingers at the Window

    Fred F. Bixley

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Get-Away

    Hutch / Hoodlum in Montage

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • They Dare Not Love

    Valet

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Out of Darkness

    Traitorous Assistant Editor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Meet Boston Blackie

    The Runt

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Dark Streets of Cairo

    Dumiel - Captive Jeweller

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Sky Murder

    Ricoro - Flight Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

    Willie Fern

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • He Stayed for Breakfast

    Timid Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Buyer Beware

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Foreign Correspondent

    Assassin

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • I Love You Again

    Malavinksy - Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Sporting Blood

    Man at Race Track

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Two Girls on Broadway

    Bartell's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Know Your Money

    Brand the Printer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Jezebel

    Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Smiling Lieutenant

    Arresting Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Gentlemen of the Press

    Copy Boy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929