Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1885
Died
March 8, 1951 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Also Known As
Charles Pearce Coleman
Charles C. Coleman
Charles Coleman
Biography
Australia native Charles Coleman was a stage, screen, and television actor who most frequently portrayed butlers or manservants.
Known For
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Film
Jane Eyre
Guard on Coach to Lowood
1943
Film
Frenchman's Creek
Thomas (uncredited)
1944
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Charlie (uncredited)
1943
Film
Baby Face
Hodges (uncredited)
1933
Film
Gateway
Purser
1938
Film
Captains Courageous
Burns the Butler (uncredited)
1937
Film
Lured
Sir Charles (uncredited)
1947
Film
Shall We Dance
Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Film
Arabian Nights
Eunuch
1942
Film
A Christmas Carol
Charity Solicitor Brummage
1938
Film
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Richard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Westerner
Lily Langtry's Manager (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Gay Divorcee
Valet
1934
Film
Anchors Aweigh
Iturbi's Butler (uncredited)
1945
Film
Hangover Square
Man at Bonfire (uncredited)
1945
Film
Boom Town
McMasters' Butler
1940
Film
Boom Town
Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited)
1940
Film
In Name Only
Archie Duross (uncredited)
1939
Film
Broadway Melody of 1938
Louis (uncredited)
1937
Filmography
1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1950FilmMa and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Charles the Butler (uncredited)1949FilmMy Friend Irmaas Henry1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Richard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited)1948FilmGrand Canyon Trailas J. Malcolm Vanderpool1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas William (uncredited)1947FilmVariety Girlas Man at Steambath (uncredited)1947FilmLuredas Sir Charles (uncredited)1947FilmDanger Streetas Plumley1947FilmThe Pilgrim Ladyas Noel1946FilmI've Always Loved Youas Butler1946FilmThe Imperfect Ladyas Sam Travers1946FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Withers (uncredited)1946FilmThe Magnificent Rogueas Jefferson O'Neal1946FilmThe Runaroundas Butler1946FilmOh, Professor Behave!as The Butler1945FilmVoice of the Whistleras Sinclair's Butler (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas Majordomo1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Iturbi's Butler (uncredited)1945FilmThe Missing Corpseas Egbert1945FilmEarl Carroll Vanitiesas 2nd Butler1945FilmHangover Squareas Man at Bonfire (uncredited)1945FilmRoughly Speakingas The Butler (uncredited)1944FilmFrenchman's Creekas Thomas (uncredited)1944FilmMarriage Is a Private Affairas Selworth's Butler (uncredited)1944FilmIn Societyas Van Cleve's Doorman (uncredited)1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Captain Davis (uncredited)1944FilmThe Whistleras Jennings, Butler (Uncredited)1943FilmJane Eyreas Guard on Coach to Lowood1943FilmFired Wifeas Butler1943FilmThe West Side Kidas Butler1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Charlie (uncredited)1943FilmTwo Tickets to Londonas Commander (uncredited)1943FilmHe Hired the Bossas Crane1943FilmIt Ain't Hayas Doorman (uncredited)1942FilmArabian Nightsas Eunuch1942FilmThe Great Impersonationas Mangan1942FilmPittsburghas Mike (Markham's Butler)1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)1942FilmLady in a Jamas Kiddie Party Guest at Auction (uncredited)1942FilmMiss Annie Rooneyas Sidney, the Butler1942FilmAlmost Marriedas Michael1942FilmTwin Bedsas Butler1942FilmWhat's Cookin'?as Butler1941FilmMelody Laneas Mr. Abercrombie1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Wilton1941FilmMoonlight in Hawaiias Butler1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Roberts1941FilmWest Point Widowas Mr. Appleton1941FilmSis Hopkinsas Butler1941FilmRepent at Leisureas Jerome1941FilmBuck Privatesas Edmunds (uncredited)1941FilmMaisie Was a Ladyas Butler (Uncredited)1940FilmMichael Shayne: Private Detectiveas Ponsby1940FilmMexican Spitfire Out Westas Ponsby - the Butler1940FilmThe Westerneras Lily Langtry's Manager (uncredited)1940FilmBoom Townas McMasters' Butler1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Hotel Doorman1940FilmAndy Hardy Meets Debutanteas Headwaiter (uncredited)1940FilmBrother Orchidas English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)1940FilmPhantom Raidersas U.S. Agent Hilton1940FilmMexican Spitfireas Bosby - the Butler1939FilmFirst Loveas George, Clinton's Butler1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Butler1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Henry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited)1939FilmIn Name Onlyas Archie Duross (uncredited)1939FilmMan About Townas Hotel Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmMaisieas Hicks (Uncredited)1939FilmBridal Suiteas Henry - Bath Attendant1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Henry1939FilmBeauty for the Askingas Mrs. Harrington's Butler (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Robinson - Bel-Goodie's Butler (uncredited)1938FilmA Christmas Carolas Charity Solicitor Brummage1938FilmLittle Orphan Annieas The Butler1938FilmThe Shining Houras Henry's Butler (uncredited)1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Horace Smith's Butler (uncredited)1938FilmThat Certain Ageas Stevens1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Perkins (uncredited)1938FilmGatewayas Purser1938FilmLittle Miss Broadwayas Simmons1938FilmBlond Cheatas Officer Salsby (uncredited)1938FilmLord Jeffas Hotel Desk Clerk1938FilmThe Rage of Parisas Rigley1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Head Waiter1938FilmRadio City Revelsas Butler1937FilmBig Town Girlas Doorman1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Densmore's Butler1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Edmond, MacMorrow's valet1937FilmBroadway Melody of 1938as Louis (uncredited)1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Burns the Butler (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Thomas, the Second Butler (uncredited)1937FilmShall We Danceas Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmToo Many Wivesas Rogers, the Jackson's Butler1937FilmLove Is Newsas Bevins1936FilmThree Smart Girlsas Stevens1936FilmLloyd's of Londonas Waiter #31936FilmMummy's Boysas Kendall1936FilmThe Devil Is a Sissyas Doorman1936FilmWalking on Airas Vincent, Bennett's Butler (uncredited)1936FilmPoor Little Rich Girlas Stebbins1936FilmThe White Angelas Sentry at Balaclava Hospital (uncredited)1936FilmThe Border Patrolmanas Collins the Servant1936FilmSins of Manas Doorman1936FilmMaster Will Shakespeareas John Decker (uncredited)1936FilmColleenas Butler1936FilmEverybody's Old Manas Mansfield1936FilmDon’t Get Personalas The Butler1936FilmHer Master's Voiceas Craddock1935FilmMagnificent Obsessionas Simpson1935FilmThe Widow from Monte Carloas Torrent's Butler1935FilmKind Ladyas Doorman (uncredited)1935FilmThe Perfect Gentlemanas First Theater Doorman (uncredited)1935FilmRendezvousas Café Doorman (uncredited)1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Chef1935FilmHis Family Treeas Hopkins - the Butler1935FilmThe Goose and the Ganderas Jones the Butler1935FilmThe Murder Manas Doorman (uncredited)1935FilmBecky Sharpas Bowles1935FilmNo More Ladiesas Stafford (uncredited)1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Manders the Doorman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Little Ministeras Sergeant of the Guard1934FilmThe Gay Divorceeas Valet1934FilmThe Richest Girl in the Worldas (uncredited)1934FilmMillion Dollar Ransomas Towers (Uncredited)1934FilmDown to Their Last Yachtas Sir Guy1934FilmHousewifeas Bolton1934FilmShockas Colonel1934FilmThe Merry Frinksas Witherspoon1934FilmDavid Harumas Flowers (uncredited)1933FilmI Loved a Womanas Hayden's First Butler (uncredited)1933FilmAs the Devil Commandsas Malcom1933FilmBaby Faceas Hodges (uncredited)1933FilmThe Little Giantas Tailor1933FilmDiplomaniacsas Butler1933FilmHunting Troubleas Winchell1932FilmA Successful Calamityas Emmy's Musicale Butler1932FilmThe Washington Masqueradeas Bitler's Butler1932FilmJewel Robberyas Charles (uncredited)1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Richard Damery1932FilmThe Heart of New Yorkas The butler1932FilmOne Hour with Youas Marcel (uncredited)1932FilmThe Greeks Had a Word for Themas Waiter1932FilmUnion Depotas Reverend Harvey Pike (uncredited)1931FilmManhattan Paradeas Laffingwell - Hired Butler1931FilmHigh Stakesas Murray1931FilmYoung as You Feelas Butler1931FilmBachelor Apartmentas Rollins, Wayne's Butler1931FilmBeyond Victoryas Sparrow1930FilmLawful Larcenyas Butler1930FilmWhat a Manas William1928FilmGood Morning, Judgeas Butler1927FilmThat's My Daddyas Norton's Butler1926FilmSandyas Bob McNeil1924FilmThe Vagabond Trailas Aces1923FilmBig Danas Doc Snyder1923FilmSecond Hand Loveas Dugg1920FilmThe Place of Honeymoonsas Jimmie Harrigan1919FilmThe Love Cheatas William West1915FilmThe Mummy and the Humming-Birdas Ronalds1915FilmWhen We Were Twenty-Oneas The Trinity