Mar 11, 1887 — Sep 4, 1938 (51 years)San Francisco, California, USA
35 Movies
Al Ernest Garcia has spent over 115 years in front of the camera, with more than 35 film and TV credits. his President of the Electro Steel Corp. in 'Modern Times' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
51 years (Mar 11, 1887 – Sep 4, 1938)San Francisco, California, USA
35 Movies
Al Ernest Garcia has spent over 115 years in front of the camera, with more than 35 film and TV credits. his President of the Electro Steel Corp. in 'Modern Times' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
Al Ernest Garcia (11 March 1887 – 4 September 1938) was an American actor, best known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. He acted with Chaplin in six films between 1921 and 1936, cast mostly in clinical or villainous supporting roles. Garcia portrayed the brutal circus director in The Circus (1928), the snobbish butler of the millionaire in City Lights (1931), and the factory owner in Modern Times (1936). He was also a casting director for Chaplin on The Circus, City Lights, and Modern Times.
Garcia was co-founder of the Motion Picture Extras and Supporting Players Association, founded in 1933.
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