Charles Williams
Acting
Biography
Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood and Vine (1945) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, California.
Born: September 27, 1898
Place of Birth: Albany, New York, USA
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Hazard
A compulsive gambler bets her freedom against a $16,000 debt to a crime boss…and loses. But before he can collect, she skips town, with a private detective hot on her trail.
The Thin Man
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
The Pride of the Yankees
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
The Abbott and Costello Show
Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Returning from European exile where she avoided testifying against her criminal associates, a former singer with a tell-all diary is murdered to insure her silence.
Call of the Canyon
A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.
Task Force
After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott and his pals spend the next two decades promoting the superiority of naval air power. But military and political "red tape" continually frustrate their efforts, prompting Scott to even consider leaving the Navy for a more lucrative civilian job. Then the world enters a second World War and Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove to Washington the valuable role aircraft carriers could play in winning the conflict. But what will it cost him and his comrades personally?
Born to Be Wild
Truck drivers Steve Hackett and Bill Purvis are fired from their jobs with the West Coast Trucking company for not using second-gear going down steep grades. Davis, the company vice-president, surprisingly asks them to carry a load of merchandise to Arrowhead and offers a $1000 bonus. He tells them it is a load of lettuce. Several miles out of Los Angelese, they are stopped by a mob of lettuce-farm workers on strike. When the first crate is tossed off the truck, it explodes and the two pals learn their merchandise is a cargo of dynamite. The workers let them proceed and they crash into a car driven by Mary Stevens, whom they had met at a restaurant. She and her dog, "Butch" (played by a Credited dog named Stooge), join them and they deliver their cargo, and learn unscrupulous real-estate operators have jammed the locks on the dam in order to ruin the ranchers and farmers and take over their property.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Actor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mr. Willis (uncredited)
as Sam
as Fred
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Harlon
as Cabbie
as Duncan
as Tim
as Yo Yo
as Charlie
as Yes Man
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Mortie
as Postmaster Walt
as Reporter Lewis (uncredited)
as Luggage Salesman (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Dorgan's Assistant (uncredited)
as Titus Jones
as Juror
as Hiram Short
as Little Motorist (uncredited)
as Chester
as Eddie Williams
as Joe, the stage manager
as Leslie
as Cousin Eustace
as Apartment House Manager
as Carr, manager of Regent Hotel
as Music Store Customer (uncredited)
as Mr. Stone
as Louis Burt (uncredited)
as Mr. Williams
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Park Magician (uncredited)
as Reporter (Uncredited)
as Chick Jones
as Auctioneer
as Reporter
as Jordan
as Author
as Chalmers
as Burton Witherspoon
as Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
as Mr. Pike
as Louis Horton
as Second Bank Teller
as Harry Hollis
as Reporter
as Secretary
as Box Office Attendant
as Dentist
as Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
as Citizen (uncredited)
as 3rd Speaker in Park
as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
as The Pitchman
as Coffer
as Photographer
as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
as Assayer
as Mr. Prim / Primmie, Bookkeeper
as Clerk
as Detective in Café (uncredited)
as Charlie Sloane
as Mr. Doakes
as Politician (uncredited)
as Henry, Husband
as Photographer (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Hugh Gilman
as Peters (uncredited)
as Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Stranger (uncredited)
as Pinky Valkus
as Car Repo Man
as Max Morton (uncredited)
as Jaffee
as Reporter Jones (Uncredited)
as Reporter
as Mike Brody
as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
as Agent
as Gabby Marden
as Jake
as Company Spotter
as Irving Skolsky
as Drunk Witness
as Dave Clark
as Mr. Mack
as Nightclub Entertainer
as Meeker, Burke's Lawyer
as Hymie - Photographer
as Charlie Alberts, Agent
as Customs Man in Fall Show
as Meggs, the Reporter
as Florist Shop Customer
as Brackett
as Hotel Clerk
as Simmons (uncredited)
as Joe Brady
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Gopher Mazda
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Fighter Manager (uncredited)
as Pest in Café (uncredited)
as Druggist
as Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)
as Timid Man
as Skating Rink Official (uncredited)
as Photographer
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Bill Jones (uncredited)
as Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)
as 1st Passerby
as Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
as Benny Weber
as Stagehand
as Stagehand (uncredited)
as Gabe Waters