Charles Dingle

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Characters played by Charles Dingle

Andrew Holmes — The Talk of the Town (1942)

The woolen mill owner suspected by Lightcap. The foreman later admits Holmes's guilt in setting the fire. Holmes is ultimately indicted alongside the foreman.

John Dessark — The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)

John Dessark is the father of Badge and secretly delights when the play party breaks up after Henry’s Union allegiance is revealed. Badge later confesses that John organized the barn raids for financial profit rather than loyalty to the South. John is hanged with the others after the truth comes out.

Raymond Arlington — The Beast with Five Fingers (1947)

Raymond Arlington is Donald Arlington's father and one of the relatives present for Francis Ingram's will reading. Along with Donald, he expects the estate to pass to their family and threatens to challenge Julie Holden's inheritance by blaming her for Francis's death. The plot provides no further actions for him.

Inspector Harrigan — Lady of Burlesque (1943)

Inspector Harrigan is the lead investigator handling the theatre murders and related incidents. As the killings continue, he assesses the danger to the performers and crew and recommends shutting down the theatre for their safety. His investigation helps frame the crisis that Dixie Daisy works to confront.

Mr. Prescott — George Washington Slept Here (1942)

The unfriendly local neighbor who attempts to foreclose on the Fullers' property by exploiting its poor condition. He plans to buy the forfeited land at auction but is thwarted by the couple's successful legal claim to a well.

Col. Weatharby — A Southern Yankee (1948)

The father of Sallyann Weatharby. His plantation serves as a location where Aubrey mistakenly delivers spy instructions instead of battle plans, leading to a mix-up between Union and Confederate spies.

Minland — Cinderella Jones (1946)

Minland is one of the attorneys at the law firm Minland, Mahoney and Krencher. He and the other namesake attorneys learn that Judy Jones can inherit her late uncle's fortune only if she marries an intellectual genius within two weeks. When they cannot find her, the firm launches an advertising campaign offering a reward for locating the real Judy.

Mr. Garvey — The National Barn Dance (1944)

Mr. Garvey is one of the Garveys present at the dinner party in J.B. Mitcham's home, where Johnny Burke arranges for the Midvale performers to play music. The plot summary gives him no individual actions or dialogue; his role is limited to being part of the party connected to the Garvey Soup advertising plan.

Morton Buchanan — Together Again (1944)

Anne's main political rival in the mayoral elections. Jonathan shares Anne's arrest scandal with him in an attempt to help Anne reunite with Georg.

Jonathan Kirkland — Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)

Jonathan Kirkland is the chairman who holds Bixby College's mortgage and threatens foreclosure. He uses the school's financial vulnerability to pressure Dean Larry Benson, demanding that Molly McCarthy be expelled because Benson has ignored college tradition. Diane Kirkland is his daughter.

Career Overview

Charles Dingle has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Count of Monte Cristo Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Guest Wife, Du Barry Did All Right, If You Knew Susie. 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
44
Birth Date
1887-12-27
Birth Place
Wabash, Indiana, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2958921), public domain (CC0).