Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 16, 1860
Died
August 2, 1952 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Chas. French
Charles French
Charlie French
Chas. K. French
Charles Ekrauss French
Charles K. French
Biography
From Wikipedia
Charles K. French (born Charles Ekrauss French; January 17, 1860 – August 2, 1952) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director who appeared in more than 240 movies between 1909 and 1945.
Known For
Film
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Jean's Father
1923
Film
Gun Play
John Holt
1935
Film
Marked Woman
Graham's Trial Assistant (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Weaker Sex
John Harding
1917
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Strange Glory
1938
Film
Gentle Julia
John Atwater
1923
Film
Design for Living
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
1933
Film
Diamond Jim
1935
Film
Roman Scandals
Nobleman (uncredited)
1933
Film
Cross Fire
Johnny Wheeler
1933
Film
Dangerous Waters
Old Skipper (uncredited)
1936
Film
Vagabond Lady
Spear Department Head (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Aryan
'Ivory' Wells
1916
Film
Green Eyes
Rev. Dr. Gibson (as Charles French)
1918
Film
The President Vanishes
Legislator
1934
Film
The Prisoner of Zenda
Bishop (uncredited)
1937
Film
Exit Smiling
Mr. Tichnor (uncredited)
1926
Film
The Rainmaker
Hospital Doctor
1926
Film
The Bargain
Bartender
1914
Filmography
1945FilmMake Mine Memoriesas Cowboy1943FilmGood Luck, Mr. Yatesas Leading Citizen1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Rancher1940FilmRadio Ranchas Mal1940FilmWolf of New Yorkas Juror1940FilmThe Shadowas Joseph Rand1939FilmSlightly Honorableas Pallbearer (Uncredited)1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Doctor1938FilmStrange Glory1937FilmWhere Trails Divideas Reverend Evans1937FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Bishop (uncredited)1937FilmMarked Womanas Graham's Trial Assistant (uncredited)1936FilmHeadin' for the Rio Grandeas Pop Hart (Laura's father)1936FilmRio Grande Rangeras Banker (uncredited)1936FilmLast of the Warrensas Bruce Warren (as Chas. French)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)1936FilmDangerous Watersas Old Skipper (uncredited)1935FilmTrail of Terroras Sheriff Baxter1935FilmGun Playas John Holt1935FilmThe Live Wireas Captain King1935FilmWestern Courageas Henry Hanley1935FilmThe Throwbackas Ted Smalley1935FilmMurder by Televisionas Donald M. Jordan1935FilmNo Man's Rangeas Ed Oliver1935FilmDiamond Jim1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Spear Department Head (uncredited)1935FilmThe Crimson Trailas Frank Carter1935FilmTracy Ridesas John Hampton1935FilmThe Phantom Empireas Mal1935FilmBig Boy Rides Againas John Duncan1935FilmRustlers of Red Dogas Tom Lee [Chs. 1, 7-12]1934FilmThe President Vanishesas Legislator1934FilmThe Brand of Hateas Mr. Camp1934FilmThe Man from Hellas Blacksmith Sandy1934FilmThe Red Rideras Robert Maxwell1934FilmPals of the Prairieas The Sheriff1933FilmDesign for Livingas Theatre Patron (uncredited)1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Nobleman (uncredited)1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Old Grad1933FilmWar of the Rangeas Duke Bradley1933FilmThe Big Squealas Charlie1933FilmCross Fireas Johnny Wheeler1933FilmVia Pony Expressas Father Estaban1932FilmBoy Oh Boy!1932FilmWashington Merry-Go-Roundas Party Guest1932FilmThe Honor of the Pressas Dodson, Editorial Writer1931FilmCaughtas Bradford (uncredited)1931FilmEverything’s Rosie1931FilmChickens Come Homeas Judge1930FilmWings of Adventureas Army Major1930FilmFast Workas J. Addison Marlowe1930FilmThe Medicine Manas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1930FilmAlias French Gertieas Appelgetzer1929FilmOverland Boundas Underwood1929FilmRiding for Fameas Dad Barton1929FilmThe Devil Bearas Judge Douglas Wilmot1929FilmKing of the Rodeoas Chip Sr.1928FilmThe Last Warningas Doctor1928FilmA Lady of Chanceas Prison warden1928FilmThe Flyin' Buckarooas Banker Brown1928FilmThe Big Hopas Buck Bronson's Father1928FilmState Street Sadieas Police Chief1928FilmThe Perfect Crimeas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1928FilmThe Beautiful Spyas Salazar1927FilmThe Adventurous Soulas John Martin1927FilmMan, Woman and Sinas The City Editor1927FilmThe Cruise of the Hellionas John Harlan1927FilmThe Down Gradeas Mr. Lanning1927FilmThe Meddlin' Strangeras Mr. Crawford1927FilmGood as Goldas Sheriff John Gray1927FilmFast and Furiousas Hodge1927FilmOne Chance in a Millionas Richard Torrence1926FilmExit Smilingas Mr. Tichnor (uncredited)1926FilmThe Runaway Expressas Jim Reed1926FilmWar Paintas Maj. Hopkins1926FilmThe Flaming Frontieras U.S. Senator Hargess1926FilmFrenzied Flamesas Chief Grogan1926FilmThe Rainmakeras Hospital Doctor1926FilmUnder Western Skiesas Sam Parkhurst1926FilmHands Up!as Brigham Young1926FilmA Woman of the Seaas The Father1925FilmThe Red Kimonaas Jury Foreman (uncredited)1925FilmLittle Annie Rooneyas Surgeon (uncredited)1925FilmSpeed Madas Charles Hampton1925FilmThe Texas Trailas Ring 'Em Foster1925FilmToo Much Youthas Mark Kenton1925FilmThe Way of a Girlas Police Judge1925FilmLet 'er Buckas Col. Jeff McCall1925FilmThe Saddle Hawkas Jim Newhall1925FilmThe Girl of Goldas Lucius Merrimore1924FilmOh, You Tony!as Blakely1924FilmThe Sawdust Trailas Square Deal McKenzie1924FilmThe Torrentas Captain1924FilmBeing Respectableas Mr. Beasley1924FilmThe Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincolnas Isom Enlow, Neighbor1923FilmGentle Juliaas John Atwater1923FilmMile-a-Minute Romeoas Sheriff1923FilmThe Extra Girlas Studio Manager1923FilmThe Ramblin' Kidas Joshua Heck1923FilmA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fateas Jean's Father1923FilmHell's Holeas The Sheriff1923FilmAlias the Night Windas Amos Chester1923FilmBlinkyas Maj. Kileen1923FilmAbysmal Bruteas Pat Glendon, Sr1923FilmGrumpyas Wolfe1922FilmMixed Facesas Mr. Sayre1922FilmThe Woman He Lovedas John Comstock1922FilmWhite Shouldersas Col. Jim Singleton1922FilmWest of Chicagoas Judson Malone (as Charles French)1922FilmIf You Believe It, It's Soas Frank Tine1922FilmThe Truthful Liaras Police Commissioner Rogers1922FilmThe Bear Catas Sheriff Bill Garfield1922FilmMoran of the Lady Lettyas Tavern Owner1922FilmHer Own Moneyas Thomas Hazelton1922FilmThe Unfoldmentas James Osbourne1921FilmThe Last Trailas Sheriff Nelson1921FilmThe Night Horsemenas Marshal1921FilmBeyondas Samuel Ackroyd (as Charles French)1921FilmHands Off!as Clint Wadley1921FilmThe Road Demon1920FilmPrairie Trailsas Stephen McWhorter1920FilmThe Texanas Wolf River Mayor1920FilmThe Untamedas Tex Calder1920FilmSquare Shooteras Zeke Hampton1920FilmThe Terroras Sheriff Jim Canby1920FilmDesert Loveas Jack Remington1920FilmThe Daredevilas Ralph Spencer1920FilmStronger Than Deathas Col. Boucicault1920FilmWhat Would You Doas Robert Brainerd1920FilmFlames of the Fleshas Simon Eastcoat1919FilmJubiloas Jim Handy1919FilmThe Speed Maniacas John B. Prescott1919FilmSix Feet Fouras Henry Pollard1919FilmThis Hero Stuffas Samuel Barnes1919FilmThe Mints of Hellas Old Man Chaudiare1919FilmWhom the Gods Would Destroyas Herr Klaw1919FilmThe Sheriff's Sonas Hal Rutherford1919FilmWhat Every Woman Wantsas Attorney for the Defense1919FilmHappy Though Marriedas Diana's Uncle1919FilmCome Again Smithas Joe Smith Sr.1918FilmFuss and Feathersas Martin Ledyard1918FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Jim Murdock1918FilmThree X Gordonas Jim Gordon1918FilmThe Law of the Northas Michel de Montcalm1918FilmThe Marriage Ringas Koske1918FilmGreen Eyesas Rev. Dr. Gibson (as Charles French)1918FilmA Burglar for a Nightas James Herrick1918FilmThe Vampas James Walsham1918FilmThe Kaiser's Shadowas William Kremlin1918FilmHis Own Home Townas T. Elihu Banks1918FilmThe Tiger Manas Sheriff Sandy Martin1918FilmThe Hired Manas Caleb Endicott1917FilmThe Son of His Fatheras James Carbhoy1917FilmWee Lady Bettyas Fergus McClusky1917FilmAn Even Breakas David Harding1917FilmThe Hater of Menas Phillips Hartley1917FilmThe Clodhopperas Isaac Nelson, Everett's Father1917FilmPaws of the Bearas Gen. von Mittendorf1917FilmLove or Justiceas Judge Geary1917FilmThe Weaker Sexas John Harding1916FilmA Gamble in Souls1916FilmThe Criminalas Pietro1916FilmThe Bugler of Algiersas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1916FilmThe Honorable Algyas James Dryker1916FilmA Corner in Colleensas English Commander1916FilmThe Vagabond Princeas 'Spud' Murphy1916FilmShell 43as German Commander1916FilmThe Deserter1916FilmCivilizationas The Prime Minister1916FilmThe Aryanas 'Ivory' Wells1916FilmThe Patriotas Col. Bracken1915FilmThe Despoileras Col. Damien1915FilmThe Cowardas A Confederate Commander1915FilmThe Iron Strainas Ezra Whitney1915FilmThe Discipleas Sheriff 'Birdshot' Bivens1915FilmHearts and Swordsas General Salza1915FilmThe Secret of Lost Riveras Fra Bartolomeo1915FilmOn the Night Stageas Bartender (uncredited)1914FilmThe Bargainas Bartender1914FilmThe Spark Eternalas Dr. Deering1914FilmThe Typhoon1914FilmFor Her Brother's Sakeas Sheriff Frye - the Father1912FilmWhen Lee Surrenders1912FilmCuster's Last Fight1912FilmThe Heart of an Indianas Settler1909FilmThe Cord of Life—FilmThe Lonely Roadas Hiram Wade—FilmThe Yosemite Trailas The Sheriff