Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Meredith (August 27, 1894 – November 28, 1964) was an American film and television actor. Meredith was born in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He was a popular silent film leading man and played opposite such actresses as Blanche Sweet, Mary Miles Minter, Florence Vidor, and others in romantic drama and comedy films. In 1924, he left his film career for work on the stage. He returned to film in 1947 where he played a number of small character roles. Toward the end of his career, he turned to television as well, notably as Secretary Drake in the Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) series. He also appeared in three episodes of The Lone Ranger, each time as a doctor. He died, aged 70 in 1964, in Los Angeles, California.
Acted in 91
2010s
- 2017
Mansfield 66/67
Movie
1960s
- 1967
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Doctor
- 1964
The Quick Gun
Rev. Staley
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Fleet Admiral
- 1963
- 1961
- 1960
Noose for a Gunman
Minister (uncredited)
Twelve Hours to Kill
Herbst
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Veil
TV
- 1957
Chicago Confidential
Dr. Charing (uncredited)
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- 1956
High Tor
Biggs Sr.
Forbidden Moon
Commissioner Drake
Menace from Outer Space
Drake - Secretary of Space
- 1955
New York Confidential
Movie
- 1954
The Gypsy Moon
Secretary of Space Drake
Crash of Moons
Secretary of Space Drake
Silver Needle in the Sky
Secretary Drake, Secretary of Space Drake
Beyond the Moon
Secretary Drake
Manhunt in Space
Secretary of Space Drake
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Judge · 1 episode
- 1952
Cattle Town
Governor
Room for One More
Mr. S. Thatcher
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
President of the Court · 1 episode
The Sea Hornet
Mr. Goodrich
Submarine Command
Adm. Tobias
Along the Great Divide
Judge Marlow
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Judge Evans
- 1950
Perfect Strangers
Lyle Pettijohn
Francis
Banker Munroe
1940s
- 1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor
Dr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)
They Live by Night
Comm. Hubbell
The Lucky Stiff
Jim Childers aka Big Jim
- 1948
For the Love of Mary
Justice Hastings
The Miracle of the Bells
Father Spinsky
- 1947
Daisy Kenyon
Movie
1920s
- 1924
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
Sam Pemberton
- 1922
The Cradle
Dr. Robert Harvey
- 1921
The Beautiful Liar
Bobby Bates
The Cave Girl
Diivvy Bates
Hail the Woman
Richard Stuart
Beyond
Geoffrey Southerne
The Foolish Matrons
Lafayette Wayne
- 1920
The Little 'Fraid Lady
Saxton Graves
The Ladder of Lies
John Blaine
The Perfect Woman
James Stanhope
Simple Souls
Duke of Wynningham
The Family Honor
Merle Curran
Judy of Rogues' Harbor
Lt. Teddy Kingsland
The 13th Commandment
Clay Wimborn
1910s
- 1919
Luck in Pawn
Richard Standish Norton
Poor Relations
Monty Rhodes
The Other Half
Donald Trent