Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 16, 1876
Died
April 16, 1959 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Charles Halton
Biography
Charles Halton was an American stage, screen, and television character actor.
Known For
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Mr. Traeger - Pawnbroker
1952
TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Sulkpot Ben Nag-Nag
1958
TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Carter (uncredited)
1946
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Jones
1952
TV
City Detective
1953
TV
Crossroads
Judge
1955
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Printer (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Shop Around the Corner
Detective
1940
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Prew
1946
Film
Saboteur
Second Sheriff (uncredited)
1942
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Bradley
1940
Film
A Star Is Born
Paymaster (uncredited)
1954
Film
Friendly Persuasion
Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
1956
Film
3 Godfathers
Oliver Latham
1948
TV
General Electric Theater
Welfare Man
1953
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Producer Dobosh
1942
Film
Dodge City
Surrett's Lawyer
1939
Film
Jesse James
Heywood
1939
Filmography
1973TVUp The Workersas Mick Briggs1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas Sulkpot Ben Nag-Nag1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1955TVCrossroadsas Judge1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Paymaster (uncredited)1953FilmThe Fabulous Oliver Chantryas Atwater1953FilmThe Moonlighteras Clemmons Usqubaugh1953TVCity Detective1953FilmThe Affairs of Dobie Gillisas The Dean (uncredited)1953FilmA Slight Case of Larcenyas Willard Maibrunn1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Welfare Man1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Jones1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Mr. Traeger - Pawnbroker1952FilmCarrieas Factory Foreman1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas Cusick (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Pettit1950FilmJoe Palooka in the Squared Circleas Merkle - the Shyster1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas Mr. Fettles (uncredited)1950FilmThe Traveling Saleswomanas Clumhill1950FilmThe Nevadanas Red Sand Bank Manager (uncredited)1949FilmThe Sickle or the Crossas Dr. Short1949FilmThe Daring Caballeroas Ed J. Hodges1949FilmHideoutas Gabriel Wotter1948Film3 Godfathersas Oliver Latham1948FilmMy Dear Secretaryas Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)1948FilmSummer Holidayas Mr. Lipska (uncredited)1948FilmIf You Knew Susieas Pringle (uncredited)1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Mr. Mittwick - High School Principal (uncredited)1947FilmThe Ghost Goes Wildas T. O'Connor Scott1946FilmSingin' in the Cornas Obediah Davis1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Prew1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Carter (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Mr. Smith (uncredited)1946FilmThree Little Girls in Blueas Hoskins1946FilmBecause of Himas Mr. Dunlap1945FilmShe Went to the Racesas Dr. Collyer1945FilmMama Loves Papaas Appleby1945FilmMidnight Manhuntas Henry Miggs1945FilmRhapsody in Blueas Mr. Kast1945FilmThe Fighting Guardsmanas Picot1945FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Mr. Barker (uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas R.T. Tatum (uncredited)1944FilmThe Town Went Wildas Mr. Tweedle1944FilmWilsonas Colonel House1944FilmShadows in the Nightas Doc Stacey1944FilmAddress Unknownas Censorial Pipsqueak1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrowas Doctor (uncredited)1944FilmRationingas Ezra Weeks1944FilmUp in Armsas Dr. Freyheisen1943FilmWhispering Footstepsas Harry Hammond1943FilmGovernment Girlas Wilkins - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1942FilmThat Other Womanas Smith1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Charley Gates (uncredited)1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1942FilmAcross the Pacificas A.V. Smith1942FilmHenry Aldrich, Editoras Elias Noonan1942FilmPriorities on Paradeas 2nd Examiner1942FilmThere's One Born Every Minuteas Trumbull1942FilmTombstone: The Town Too Tough to Dieas Dan Crane1942FilmThe Spoilersas Stuve1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Mr. Hayes1942FilmWhispering Ghostsas Mark Gruber1942FilmSaboteuras Second Sheriff (uncredited)1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Producer Dobosh1942FilmThe Adventures of Martin Edenas Mr. Cotton1942FilmThe Lady Is Willingas Dr. Jones (uncredited)1941FilmH.M. Pulham, Esq.as Walter Kaufman1941FilmThe Body Disappearsas Professor Moggs1941FilmLook Who's Laughingas Cudahy1941FilmUnholy Partnersas Phil Kaper1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Haskins (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Doc - Coroner1941FilmLady Scarfaceas Mr. Pinchback1941FilmThe Smiling Ghostas Ames Bentley1941FilmEllery Queen and the Perfect Crimeas Rufus Smith (auctioneer)1941FilmI Was a Prisoner on Devil's Islandas Commandant1941FilmThree Sons o' Gunsas Claude Haddock1941FilmDance Hallas Mr. Frederick Newmeyer1941FilmA Very Young Ladyas Oliver Brixton1941FilmMillion Dollar Babyas John Parkinson1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Judge1941FilmMr. District Attorneyas Hazelton - Barrett's Aide1941FilmTobacco Roadas Mayor1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Mr. Bixby1941FilmBlonde Inspirationas Mr. Packer (uncredited)1941FilmMr. & Mrs. Smithas Mr. Deever1940FilmBehind the Newsas Neil Saunders1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Second Judge (uncredited)1940FilmTugboat Annie Sails Againas Alec Severn1940FilmThe Westerneras Mort Borrow1940FilmCalling All Husbandsas Hadley Weaver1940FilmYoung Peopleas Moderator1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Albert Meng1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Bradley1940FilmI Love You Againas Mr. Leonard Harkspur Sr. (uncredited)1940FilmLucky Partnersas Chamber of Commerce Official (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Farnsworth (uncredited)1940FilmLillian Russellas Dr' Dobbins1940FilmGangs of Chicagoas Bromo1940Film20 Mule Teamas Henry Adams1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Dr. Streeter1940FilmThe Man with Nine Livesas Doctor in Front Row in Final Scene (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Cyclopsas Dr. Rupert Bulfinch1940FilmVirginia Cityas Ralston - Virginia City Banker (uncredited)1940FilmThe Ghost Comes Homeas Mr. Stark - Steamship Official (uncredited)1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Sensenbrenner1940FilmThe Shop Around the Corneras Detective1939FilmSwanee Riveras Pond1939FilmRenoas Augustus Welch1939FilmNo Place to Goas Ben Bradford1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie Chan at Treasure Islandas Uncle Redley1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Printer (uncredited)1939FilmLady of the Tropicsas Manager of Rubber Company1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Mayor1939FilmNews Is Made at Nightas Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Hawthorne (uncredited)1939FilmThey Asked For Itas Dr. Tyler1939FilmEx-Champas Trilby1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Beldon1939FilmDodge Cityas Surrett's Lawyer1939FilmI'm from Missourias Henry Couch1939FilmSudden Moneyas Mr. Wixby1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Newspaper Publicity Man (uncredited)1939FilmJesse Jamesas Heywood1938FilmFederal Man-Huntas Damon Lauber1938FilmThe Girl Downstairsas Ambassador (uncredited)1938FilmThe Mad Miss Mantonas Popsie (uncredited)1938FilmA Man to Rememberas Atty. Clyde Perkins (uncredited)1938FilmRoom Serviceas Dr. Glass1938FilmI Am the Lawas George Leander1938FilmI'll Give a Millionas Mayor1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Mr. Bitts1938FilmThe Saint in New Yorkas Vincent Nather1938FilmBluebeard's 8th Wifeas Monsieur de la Coste (uncredited)1938FilmPenrod and His Twin Brotheras Mr. Bitts1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Turner (uncredited)1938FilmPenitentiaryas Leonard Nettleford1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Dr. Gilgallon1937FilmTrouble at Midnightas Everett Benson1937FilmPartners in Crimeas Silas Wagon1937FilmDead Endas Whitey (uncredited)1937FilmTalent Scoutas M.B. Carter1937FilmPick a Staras Julius Klawheimer1937FilmWoman Chases Manas Mr. Judd1937FilmReady, Willing and Ableas Brockman1937FilmPenrod and Samas Mr. Bitts1937FilmStolen Holidayas Le Grande1937FilmBlack Legionas Osgood1936FilmGold Diggers of 1937as Dr. Bell1936FilmSing Me a Love Songas Mr. Willard (uncredited)1936FilmMore Than a Secretaryas Mr. Crosby1936FilmCome and Get Itas Jed Hewitt1935FilmBroadway Ballyhooas Optometrist (uncredited)1933FilmHis Double Lifeas Newsman on Phone (uncredited)1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Villager (uncredited)1931FilmHonor Among Loversas Wilkes (uncredited)1930FilmLaughteras Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)1919FilmThe Tower of Jewelsas Jimmy the Rat1919FilmThe Climbersas Jordan1917FilmBehind the Maskas Larrabee1917FilmThe Adventureras Austin