Charles Stevenson (October 13, 1887 – July 4, 1943) was an American film actor of the silent era.[1][2] He appeared in 136 films between 1914 and 1925. He was born in Sacramento, California, and died in Palo Alto, California.
Charles Stevenson | |
|---|---|
 Stevenson as officer in Number, Please? (1920) | |
| Born | October 13, 1887 |
| Died | July 4, 1943 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1925 |
Filmography
editFilm
edit1916
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Luke, the Candy Cut-Up | — | Short |
| Luke Pipes the Pippins | — | Short, Lost film | |
| Luke's Double | — | Short film | |
| Luke's Late Lunchers | — | Short, lost film | |
| Luke Laughs Last | — | ||
| Luke's Fatal Flivver | — | ||
| Luke's Society Mixup | — | ||
| Luke Rides Roughshod | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | ||
| Luke, Crystal Gazer | Short film | ||
| Luke's Lost Lamb | Short, lost film | ||
| Luke Does the Midway | |||
| Luke Joins the Navy | Sailor (as Charles E. Stevenson) | Short film | |
| Luke and the Mermaids | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | Short, lost film | |
| Luke's Speedy Club Life | |||
| Luke and the Bang-Tails | Short film | ||
| Luke, the Chauffeur | Short, lost film | ||
| Luke's Preparedness Preparations | |||
| Luke, the Gladiator | |||
| Luke, Patient Provider | |||
| Luke's Newsie Knockout | |||
| Luke's Movie Muddle | Short film | ||
| Luke, Rank Impersonator | Short, lost film | ||
| Luke's Fireworks Fizzle | |||
| Luke Locates the Loot | Short film | ||
| Luke's Shattered Sleep | Flophouse Manager (as Charles E. Stevenson) |
1917
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Luke's Lost Liberty | (Unknown) (as Charles E. Stevenson) | Short, lost film |
| Lonesome Luke, Lawyer | |||
| Luke Wins Ye Ladye Faire | |||
| Lonesome Luke's Lively Life | |||
| Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley | Short film | ||
| Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon | Short, lost film | ||
| Stop! Luke! Listen! | Short film | ||
| Lonesome Luke, Messenger | — | ||
| Lonesome Luke's Wild Women | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | Short, lost film | |
| Lonesome Luke Loses Patients | |||
| Pinched | Short film | ||
| Birds of a Feather | Short, lost film | ||
| From Laramie to London | — | ||
| Love, Laughs and Lather | (Unknown) Charles E. Stevenson | ||
| Clubs Are Trump | Short film | ||
| All Aboard | The Bag Agent (as C.E. Stevens) | ||
| We Never Sleep | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | Short, lost film | |
| Move On | — | Short film | |
| Step Lively | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | ||
| Bashful | — | Short, uncredited | |
| The Big Idea | — |
1918
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | The Tip | — | Short film |
| On the Jump | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | ||
| Follow the Crowd | — | ||
| It's a Wild Life | — | ||
| Hey There! | Prop Man | ||
| The Non-Stop Kid | Unconfirmed | ||
| Two-Gun Gussie | Whooping-Cough Charlie, the Sheriff | ||
| The City Slicker | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | ||
| Sic 'Em, Towser | Short, lost film | ||
| Somewhere in Turkey | Short film | ||
| An Ozark Romance | |||
| Bride and Gloom | Short, lost film | ||
| Are Crooks Dishonest? | (Unknown) as C.E. Stevenson | Short film | |
| Kicking the Germ Out of Germany | — | Short, lost film | |
| That's Him | — | Short film | |
| Two Scrambled | — | Short, lost film | |
| Bees in His Bonnet | — |
1919
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Do You Love Your Wife? | Detective | Short |
| Ask Father | The Cop | Short, uncredited | |
| Ring Up the Curtain | Stagehand | ||
| Just Neighbors | Post Man | ||
| Spring Fever | Busy Bee counter man | Short | |
| Be My Wife | — | ||
| The Rajah | (Unknown) as Charles E. Stevenson | Short, lost film | |
| He Leads, Others Follow | |||
| Soft Money | |||
| Count the Votes | |||
| His Only Father | |||
| Pay Your Dues | Short film | ||
| Bumping Into Broadway | — | ||
| Captain Kidd's Kids | Servant | Short, uncredited | |
| From Hand to Mouth | Stolen Wallet Cop |
1920
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | His Royal Slyness | Man Who Won't Buy Books | Short, uncredited |
| Haunted Spooks | Undetermined Secondary Role | ||
| An Eastern Westerner | The Headwaiter - Card Player | ||
| High and Dizzy | Police Officer | ||
| Get Out and Get Under | — | ||
| Number, Please? | Cop - Man on Rollercoaster |
1921
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Now or Never | Conductor | Short, uncredited |
| A Sailor-Made Man | Recruiting Officer |
1922
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Grandma's Boy | Harold's Rival | |
| One Terrible Day | Butler | Short, uncredited | |
| Dr. Jack | Asylum Guard | Uncredited |
1923
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | The Champeen | Officer | Short |
| A Pleasant Journey | Conductor - Officer | ||
| The Shriek of Araby | Luke Hassan (as Charles E. Stevenson) | ||
| Safety Last! | Ambulance Attendant | Uncredited | |
| Boys to Board | Bootlegger | Short | |
| Under Two Jags | Arab Officer (as Charles E. Stevenson) | ||
| Dogs of War! (film) | Actor 'Dan' (as Charles E. Stevenson) | ||
| Kill or Cure | Door slamming non-customer | Short, uncredited | |
| Gas and Air | Garage Owner | Short | |
| Lodge Night | Auto Thief (as Charles E. Stevenson) | ||
| Short Orders | Customer | Short, uncredited | |
| Why Worry? | Revolutionary with Moustache | Uncredited | |
| A Man About Town | Shop Assistant | Short | |
| No Noise | Physician | ||
| Stage Fright | Tony the Fruit Vendor | ||
| The Whole Truth | Jewish Tailor | ||
| Scorching Sands | Arab |
1924
edit| Year | Title | Role | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Hot Water | Wifey's Big Brother - Charley Stokes | |
| Girl Shy | Train Conductor | Uncredited |
1925
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Isn't Life Terrible? | Medical Officer | Short, uncredited |
| The Freshman | Assistant Coach | Uncredited | |
| Are Parents Pickles? | — | Short, final role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Mischief Makers | Policeman - Butler - Giovanna de Bullochi | Archive footage, posthumous release |
| 1989 | American Masters | Big Brother from Hot Water | Archive footage, posthumous release, episode: Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius |
References
edit- ^ "New-York Tribune from New York, New York on April 11, 1905 · Page 7". Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee on December 29, 1919 · Page 6". Retrieved December 31, 2017.
External links
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