Charles Halton
Actor · Since 1939
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Charles Halton a veteran actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The first screen credit dates from 1917. Work has kept arriving for 109 years, which is its own kind of achievement. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'To Be or Not to Be'. 'The Shop Around the Corner' belongs on any short list of his work.
Charles Halton
Actor · Since 1939
150 Movies · 5 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Charles Halton a veteran actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The first screen credit dates from 1917. Work has kept arriving for 109 years, which is its own kind of achievement. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'To Be or Not to Be'. 'The Shop Around the Corner' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Oliver Latham
3 Godfathers
1948
Plays Detective
The Shop Around the Corner
1940
Plays Producer Dobosh
To Be or Not to Be
1942
Plays Prew
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Plays Mr. Deever
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941
Plays Bradley
Foreign Correspondent
1940
Plays Heywood
Jesse James
1939
Plays Surrett's Lawyer
Dodge City
1939
Plays Manager of Rubber Company
Lady of the Tropics
1939
Plays Mort Borrow
The Westerner
1940
Plays Factory Foreman
Carrie
1952
Plays Dr. Glass
Room Service
1938
Plays Stuve
The Spoilers
1942
Plays Sensenbrenner
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Plays Gabriel Wotter
Hideout
1949
Plays Neil Saunders
Behind the News
1940
Plays Osgood
Black Legion
1937
Plays George Leander
I Am the Law
1938
Plays Trumbull
There's One Born Every Minute
1942
Plays A.V. Smith
Across the Pacific
1942
Plays Moderator
Young People
1940
Plays Albert Meng
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
Plays Uncle Redley
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Plays Vincent Nather
The Saint in New York
1938
Plays Mayor
Tobacco Road
1941
Plays Mr. Hayes
In Old California
1942
Plays Dr. Streeter
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Plays John Parkinson
Million Dollar Baby
1941
Plays Dr. Freyheisen
Up in Arms
1944
Plays Hazelton - Barrett's Aide
Mr. District Attorney
1941
Plays Beldon
They Made Her a Spy
1939
Plays Colonel House
Wilson
1944
Plays Dan Crane
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
1942
Plays Hoskins
Three Little Girls in Blue
1946
Plays Dr. Bell
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
Plays Dr. Rupert Bulfinch
Dr. Cyclops
1940
Plays Mr. Bixby
The Great Mr. Nobody
1941
Plays Ed J. Hodges
The Daring Caballero
1949
Plays Censorial Pipsqueak
Address Unknown
1944
Plays Ezra Weeks
Rationing
1944
Plays M.B. Carter
Talent Scout
1937
Plays Doc Stacey
Shadows in the Night
1944
Plays Walter Kaufman
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941
Plays Jed Hewitt
Come and Get It
1936
Plays Bromo
Gangs of Chicago
1940
Plays Clemmons Usqubaugh
The Moonlighter
1953
Plays Julius Klawheimer
Pick a Star
1937
Plays Mr. Pinchback
Lady Scarface
1941
Plays Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge
News Is Made at Night
1939
Plays Mr. Crosby
More Than a Secretary
1936
Latest Trailers
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Friendly Persuasion
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Shirley Temple's Storybook
Sulkpot Ben Nag-Nag
1958Season 1
Friendly Persuasion
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
1956
General Electric Theater
Welfare Man
1955Season 4
A Star Is Born
Paymaster (uncredited)
1954
1953Season 2
The Moonlighter
Clemmons Usqubaugh
1953
City Detective
Bricker
1953Season 1
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
The Dean (uncredited)
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny
Willard Maibrunn
1953
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Halton still alive?
Charles Halton passed away on April 16, 1959 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Halton?
Charles Halton is best known for roles in It's a Wonderful Life, To Be or Not to Be, The Shop Around the Corner.
How many movies has Charles Halton been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1917), Charles Halton has appeared in 150 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Charles Halton's first movie?
The career of Charles Halton began with The Adventurer (1917).
What is Charles Halton's most recent movie or series?
Charles Halton's most recent release is Shirley Temple's Storybook, which premiered on January 12, 1958.
What TV shows has Charles Halton appeared in?
On television, Charles Halton has appeared in The Abbott and Costello Show, General Electric Theater, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok.
Charles Halton
1876-03-16 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Charles Halton was an American stage, screen, and television character actor.