Biography
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.
Acted in 14
2020s
- 2021
The Sixth Reel
Jimmy
- 2020
The Confession of Lily Dare
Lily Dare
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
A Very Serious Person
Jan
- 2005
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Leading Lady
Her Royal Escape to Love
Movie
- 2003
Die, Mommie, Die!
Angela / Barbara Arden
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
Trouble on the Corner
Ms. Ellen
- 1995
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
Movie
- 1994
- 1993
No release date
Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
Movie
Wrote 6
2020s
- 2021
The Sixth Reel
Screenplay
- 2020
The Confession of Lily Dare
Writer
2000s
- 2006
A Very Serious Person
Writer
- 2005
Her Royal Escape to Love
Writer
- 2003
Die, Mommie, Die!
Screenplay, Theatre Play
- 2000
Directed 3
2020s
- 2021
The Sixth Reel
Director
2000s
- 2006
A Very Serious Person
Director
- 2005
Her Royal Escape to Love
Director
Appearances8
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
2000s
- 2006
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
Self
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Self
- 2005
How Real is 'The Star'?
Self
- 2002
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Self - Playwright / Crawford Historian
- 2001
Rescued from the Closet
Self
1990s
- 1997
Dragtime
Self