Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 27, 1894
Died
November 28, 1964 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Knoxville, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Charles H. Meredith
Charles Howard Meredith
Charles Meredith
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.
Blazing Six Shooters - 1940 - Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Sons of the Pioneers with Pat Brady
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Dr. Barnes
1957
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Bonanza
Referee at Duel
1959
TV
Maverick
1957
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
TV
Mister Ed
1961
TV
Petticoat Junction
George Prentice
1963
TV
Adventures of Superman
1952
TV
The Texan
1958
TV
Lawman
1958
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dr. Lacey
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Judge
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Reverend
1955
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
TV
The Whistler
1954
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Dr. Romer
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Reverend
1950
TV
You Are There
1953
TV
You Are There
Ambassador Walter Hines Page
1953
TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Filmography
2017FilmMansfield 66/671967FilmPistols 'n' Petticoatsas Doctor1964FilmThe Quick Gunas Rev. Staley1964FilmThe Incredible Mr. Limpetas Fleet Admiral1964FilmSeven Days in Mayas Senate Committee Member (uncredited)1964FilmDead Ringeras Defense Attorney (uncredited)1963TVPetticoat Junctionas George Prentice1961TVMister Ed1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Mr. Cohen (Mortician) (uncredited)1960TVThe Chevy Mystery Showas Gentry1960FilmNoose for a Gunmanas Minister (uncredited)1960FilmTwelve Hours to Killas Herbst1959TVBonanzaas Referee at Duel1958TVLawman1958TVThe Texan1958TVPeter Gunn1958TVThe Veil1957TVThe Court of Last Resort1957TVMaverick1957TVPerry Masonas Dr. Barnes1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Dr. Charing (uncredited)1957FilmThe Guns of Fort Petticoatas Commanding Officer (uncredited)1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmHigh Toras Biggs Sr.1956FilmThe Lone Rangeras Governor1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1956FilmForbidden Moonas Commissioner Drake1956FilmMenace from Outer Spaceas Drake - Secretary of Space1955FilmIllegalas Judge (uncredited)1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Lacey1955FilmNew York Confidential1954FilmThe Gypsy Moonas Secretary of Space Drake1954TVLassie1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmCrash of Moonsas Secretary of Space Drake1954FilmSilver Needle in the Skyas Secretary Drake1954FilmBeyond the Moonas Secretary Drake1954TVRocky Jones, Space Ranger1954FilmManhunt in Spaceas Secretary of Space Drake1953TVThe Man Behind the Badge1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Bishop1953FilmThree Livesas Principal1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Judge1953TVYou Are There1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVAdventures of Superman1952FilmCattle Townas Governor1952FilmThe Big Treesas Elder Bixby1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Mr. S. Thatcher1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas President of the Court1951FilmThe Sea Hornetas Mr. Goodrich1951FilmSubmarine Commandas Adm. Tobias1951FilmFort Worthas Sam, Railroad Backer (uncredited)1951FilmStrangers on a Trainas Judge Donahue (uncredited)1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmAlong the Great Divideas Judge Marlow1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Judge Evans1950FilmThe Sun Sets at Dawnas Reporter, AP1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dr. Romer1950FilmBright Leafas Pendleton (uncredited)1950FilmCagedas Parole Board Chairman (uncredited)1950FilmPerfect Strangersas Lyle Pettijohn1950FilmFrancisas Banker Munroe1949FilmThe Lady Takes a Sailoras Dr. Rufus McKewen (uncredited)1949FilmThey Live by Nightas Comm. Hubbell1949FilmTokyo Joeas General Ireton1949FilmThe Lucky Stiffas Jim Childers aka Big Jim1949FilmStreets of San Franciscoas Eckert1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)1948FilmThe Boy with Green Hairas Mr. Piper1948FilmFor the Love of Maryas Justice Hastings1948FilmA Foreign Affairas Yandell1948FilmAll My Sonsas (uncredited)1948FilmThe Miracle of the Bellsas Father Spinsky1947FilmDaisy Kenyon1924FilmIn Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutteras Sam Pemberton1922FilmThe Cradleas Dr. Robert Harvey1921FilmThe Beautiful Liaras Bobby Bates1921FilmThe Cave Girlas Diivvy Bates1921FilmHail the Womanas Richard Stuart1921FilmBeyondas Geoffrey Southerne1921FilmThe Foolish Matronsas Lafayette Wayne1920FilmThe Little 'Fraid Ladyas Saxton Graves1920FilmThe Ladder of Liesas John Blaine1920FilmThe Perfect Womanas James Stanhope1920FilmSimple Soulsas Duke of Wynningham1920FilmThat Somethingas Edwin Drake1920FilmThe Family Honoras Merle Curran1920FilmJudy of Rogues' Harboras Lt. Teddy Kingsland1920FilmThe 13th Commandmentas Clay Wimborn1919FilmLuck in Pawnas Richard Standish Norton1919FilmPoor Relationsas Monty Rhodes1919FilmThe Other Halfas Donald Trent