Charles Hill Mailes

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Characters played by Charles Hill Mailes

Nora's Father — The School Teacher and the Waif (1912)

Nora's father lives with her on their dilapidated farm and shows her the letter ordering her to attend school. After she spends a rainy night outside when he does not answer the door, he realizes what happened and lets her inside to warm up and dry off. He is Nora's only family mentioned in the story.

Caleb Gale — The Lighthouse by the Sea (1924)

Caleb is Flora Gale's father and the old keeper of the lighthouse. He has gone blind, so Flora tends the light while he fears that disclosure of his condition will cost him his job. After bootleggers attack him and extinguish the light, he frees Albert, helping him return to the struggle to rescue Flora and restore the light.

Doad — One Stolen Night (1929)

The vizir accompanying the Sheik. He attends Jeanne's debut performance at the castle but has no further active role described in the plot.

The Union commander — The Battle (1911)

A Union commanding general who is wounded during the battle and brought into the sweetheart's house. During the fighting, a commander can spare only ammunition in two powder-wagons for the retreating Union force. After The Boy delivers the desperately needed ammunition and helps turn the battle, the commander thanks him inside the house.

Second Thief — An Adventure in the Autumn Woods (1913)

An accomplice in the poaching gang who assists in intimidating and attacking the family during their woodland excursion.

Col. Wentworth — The Man from Downing Street (1922)

The officer in charge of the district, Wentworth hosts Kent in Delhi and is the only person who knows that the supposed Rajah is a London Secret Service captain. He follows the investigation with Kent, but gives himself away by accusing Capt. Graves based on information from a cable that Kent reveals was never sent. Trapped, Wentworth confesses to being the guilty party.

A Parent — Olaf—An Atom (1913)

This character is one of the couple living at the homestead with their baby. When Olaf overhears a plot to rob them, he alerts the couple and delays the would-be thieves, giving the husband time to file a claim on his land. The summary does not specify which member of the couple this listed role represents.

Gaspar La Sage — Lord Chumley (1914)

Gaspar La Sage is a criminal who poses as a gentleman in England and later runs a casino. He defeats Hugh at gambling, drugs him, and steals most of the money Hugh is carrying, then threatens to expose Hugh unless Eleanor shows him affection. Chumley uncovers his prison past, leading to his removal from the United States.

Angus Muir — Red Hot Dollars (1919)

Angus is Janet Muir's grandfather and Peter Garton's bitter, longtime enemy. He ejects Tod Burke from his home because Tod is associated with Garton, and his illness and the family's straitened circumstances trouble Janet. After learning she has been fired, Angus goes to the Garton mansion seeking revenge, where a reconciliation is achieved.

James Houghland — Murder by Television (1935)

The brilliant inventor of a revolutionary instant television transmission technology. After refusing to sell his invention to television companies, he is mysteriously murdered during his initial broadcast demonstration.

Kenton Crawford — Free to Love (1925)

Kenton is James Crawford's father and, according to Tony's warning to Marie, is connected with criminals. Marie tries to shield him, but she is arrested and accused of murder after Tony kills Jack Garner. Kenton later commits suicide.

Benedict — The Phantom City (1928)

One of the two mysterious old-timers remaining in the ghost town of Gold City. He acts as the guardian of Sally Ann Drew and is suspected by Bridges of holding secrets about the mine. He is temporarily imprisoned by Bridges but is rescued by Blue.

Career Overview

Charles Hill Mailes has 173 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work is anchored in the Zorro (Silent era) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Man in the Saddle, The Mark of Zorro, The Fourth Witness. 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
173
Birth Date
1870-05-24
Birth Place
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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