Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 24, 1899
Died
June 25, 1972 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Charlie Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Charles Laughton Reads From The Book Of Daniel: Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego | The Ed Sullivan Show
VideoKnown For
TV
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
1957
TV
The Virginian
Townsman (uncredited)
1962
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Stevens' Corner Man (uncredited)
1952
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Nick's Bartender (uncredited)
1946
TV
The Deputy
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Great Dictator
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1940
Film
Scarface
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited)
1932
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Great Race
Townsman (uncredited)
1965
Film
Holiday Affair
Park Policeman (uncredited)
1949
Film
River of No Return
Prospector (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Public Enemy
Mug (uncredited)
1931
Film
All the King's Men
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
1949
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Beatle Puss (uncredited)
1936
Film
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Barfly (uncredited)
1966
Film
Party Girl
Cashier (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Westland Case
Guard
1937
Film
Pocketful of Miracles
Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)
1961
Film
Knock on Any Door
Man (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Sea Wolf
1941
Filmography
1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Barfly (uncredited)1966FilmThe Claw Monstersas Constable Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)1965FilmThe Great Raceas Townsman (uncredited)1964FilmLaw of the Lawlessas Townsman (uncredited)1962TVThe Virginianas Townsman (uncredited)1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)1960FilmToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circusas Roustabout1959TVThe Deputyas Townsman (uncredited)1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Charlie (uncredited)1958FilmParty Girlas Cashier (uncredited)1957TVWagon Trainas Wagon Train Member (uncredited)1956FilmHollywood or Bustas Audience Member1955FilmIt's Always Fair Weatheras Georgie (uncredited)1954FilmRiver of No Returnas Prospector (uncredited)1953FilmThunder Over the Plainsas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmDonovan's Brain1953FilmI, the Jury1953FilmWoman They Almost Lynchedas Barfly (uncredited)1952FilmKansas City Confidentialas Player (uncredited)1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Stevens' Corner Man (uncredited)1952FilmFlesh and Furyas Fight Fan (uncredited)1952FilmMy Six Convictsas Driscoll1952FilmThis Woman Is Dangerousas Clinic Parking Garage Attendant (Uncredited)1951FilmYou Never Can Tellas Jail Inmate (uncredited)1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas Express Photographer (uncredited)1951FilmIron Manas Referee of Championship Fight (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Fan With Binoculars (uncredited)1951FilmHollywood Storyas Detective (uncredited)1951FilmStorm Warningas Mill Worker (uncredited)1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Foreman (uncredited)1950FilmHunt the Man Downas Hit Man (uncredited)1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Bus Driver (uncredited)1950FilmSo You Want to Move1950FilmHi-Jackedas Highway Patrolman (uncredited)1950FilmThe Invisible Monsteras Squadcar Cop [Ch. 7 bit]1949FilmHoliday Affairas Park Policeman (uncredited)1949FilmAll the King's Menas Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)1949FilmTake One False Stepas Truck Driver in Cafe (uncredited)1949FilmThe Stratton Storyas Spectator1949FilmThe Crooked Way1949FilmChampionas Kansas City Referee (uncredited)1949FilmKnock on Any Dooras Man (uncredited)1948FilmHighway 131948FilmOut of the Stormas Plant Guard1948FilmDaredevils of the Cloudsas Bartender Charlie1948FilmThe Shanghai Chestas Officer Murphy1948FilmSecret Service Investigatoras Cab Driver (uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Sgt. Harris (uncredited)1947FilmSo You Want to Be a Salesmanas Third Customer (uncredited)1947FilmA Likely Storyas Poker Player (uncredited)1947FilmBuck Privates Come Homeas Guard on Midget Car (uncredited)1947FilmBacklashas Charlie, Policeman1946FilmThat Brennan Girlas Boss Upholsterer (uncredited)1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Nick's Bartender (uncredited)1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Valentineas George - the Mechanic (uncredited)1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Bartender1946FilmBelow the Deadlineas Charlie - Kessel Henchman1946FilmTraffic in Crimeas Cab Driver1946FilmThe El Paso Kidas Ed Lowry1946FilmYoung Widowas Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Prospector (uncredited)1945FilmGirls of the Big Houseas Waiter1945FilmJohnny Angelas Sailor (uncredited)1945FilmIncendiary Blondeas Cadden's Bodyguard Who Slugs Nick (uncredited)1945FilmFlame of Barbary Coastas Calico Jim's Bartender1945FilmThe Vampire's Ghostas Sailor1945FilmThe Phantom Speaksas Cabbie (Uncredited)1945FilmEarl Carroll Vanitiesas Mugg1944FilmThoroughbredsas Nails1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Car Delivery Man (uncredited)1944FilmStrangers in the Nightas Police Driver1944FilmThe Soul of a Monsteras Bar Customer (uncredited)1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Construction Worker (uncredited)1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1943FilmCanyon Cityas Mike, second bartender1943FilmSwing Feveras Cop at Ringside (uncredited)1943FilmNobody's Darlingas Bum (uncredited)1943FilmHere Comes Mr. Zerkas Newspaper Copy Man1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Seaman (uncredited)1943FilmRiders of the Rio Grandeas Bartender1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Burly Usher1943FilmMurder in Times Squareas Policeman1943FilmAir Forceas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1942FilmLucky Legsas Lou1942FilmThe Glass Keyas Cabbie (uncredited)1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Truck Driver1942FilmOne Thrilling Nightas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmBroadwayas Gangster (uncredited)1942FilmButch Minds the Babyas Big Nig1942FilmMr. Wise Guyas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Cabby (uncredited)1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Worker (uncredited)1941FilmHonky Tonkas Miner (uncredited)1941FilmThe Pittsburgh Kidas (uncredited)1941FilmManpoweras Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)1941FilmIn the Navyas Sailor (uncredited)1941FilmThe Spider Returnsas Henchman Haney1941FilmMutiny in the Arcticas Crewman (uncredited)1941FilmThe Sea Wolf1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Butch - Club Inferno Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Tough Guy Stealing a Paper1940FilmThe Bank Dickas Pursuit Driver (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Prison Guard (uncredited)1940FilmSky Murderas Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew1940FilmCity for Conquestas Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)1940FilmFlowing Goldas Dance Floor Fighter (uncredited)1940FilmThe Boys from Syracuseas Policeman1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Driver in Cafe (uncredited)1940FilmThe Saint Takes Overas Bartender1940FilmGangs of Chicago1940FilmAnd One Was Beautifulas Butch - Convict1940FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Court Bailiff1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Double Talking Convict (uncredited)1940FilmConvicted Womanas Mugg (uncredited)1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Jake (uncredited)1940FilmThe Shadowas Counterman at Black Ship Café1940FilmMusic in My Heartas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Policeman1939FilmMissing Evidenceas Workman1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Freighter Crew Member (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Cab Driver (uncredited)1939FilmFast and Furiousas Connors' Henchman (uncredited)1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Truck Driver (uncredited)1939FilmGolden Boyas Referee1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Brody1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Convict (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Charlie (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Gas Station Helper (uncredited)1939FilmHell's Kitchenas Henchman (uncredited)1939FilmMandrake the Magicianas Henchman-Driver1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Prisoner1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Gym Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmSix-Gun Rhythmas Football Player1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Convict (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Second Fight Trainer (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Gangster (uncredited)1938FilmGambling Ship1938FilmThe Mad Miss Mantonas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1938FilmYouth Takes a Flingas Sailor1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Gunman (uncredited)1938FilmArmy Girlas Soldier1938FilmThe Nurse from Brooklynas Reed1938FilmWide Open Facesas Gangster1938FilmThe Ship That Diedas Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)1938FilmMidnight Intruderas Policeman (uncredited)1938FilmCaptain Kidd's Treasureas Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited)1937FilmWells Fargoas Northerner1937FilmTim Tyler's Luckas River Boat Crewman / Henchman1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Guard1937FilmKid Galahadas Burke's Handler (uncredited)1937FilmGit Along Little Dogiesas Henchman (uncredited)1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)1936FilmGhost Town Goldas Kamatski's Handler (uncredited)1936FilmWedding Present1936FilmWomen Are Troubleas Strong-Arm Man1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Schmidt's Henchman (uncredited)1936FilmFuryas Townsman Mob Defendant (uncredited)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Beatle Puss (uncredited)1936FilmBoulder Damas Dam Worker (uncredited)1936FilmDon't Gamble with Loveas Taxi Driver1936FilmDangerous Watersas Sullivan (uncredited)1936FilmExclusive Storyas Hood (uncredited)1935FilmDr. Socratesas Gangster1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas State Trooper1935FilmTwo-Fistedas Man at Window1935FilmThe Girl Who Came Backas Policeman (uncredited)1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Convict1935FilmMurder in the Fleetas Sailor Reporting 'No Fingerprints Found' (Uncredited)1935FilmStrangers Allas Cameraman1934FilmThe Gay Brideas Cab driver (uncredited)1934FilmStudent Touras Ship's Offficer1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Casino Manager's Office Doorman1934FilmShe Learned About Sailorsas Sailor1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Chauffeur1934FilmI Believed in Youas Street Extra1934FilmThe Woman Condemnedas Detective (uncredited)1933FilmDancing Ladyas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1933FilmMan's Castleas Mug Backstage (uncredited)1933FilmPenthouseas Crelliman's Henchman (uncredited)1933FilmArizona to Broadwayas Monk's Henchman1933FilmThe Mayor of Hellas Collector (uncredited)1933FilmEasy on the Eyesas Tom, the Chauffeur1933FilmHard to Handleas Dance Observer (uncredited)1932FilmLawyer Manas Masseur (uncredited)1932FilmMen Of Americaas Charlie - Gang Member1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas Sully (uncredited)1932FilmThe Fourth Horsemanas Henchman1932FilmHuddleas Brawler (uncredited)1932FilmScarfaceas One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited)1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Cab Driver (uncredited)1931FilmSuicide Fleetas Charlie Sullivan (uncredited)1931FilmThe Tip-Offas Chuck (uncredited)1931FilmThe Spider1931FilmGraftas Sailor1931FilmBad Girlas Mike the Prizefighter1931FilmYoung Donovan's Kidas Gyp1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Mug (uncredited)1931FilmMillieas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1930FilmShooting Straightas Sheldon's Henchman1930FilmFor the Defenseas Charlie1930FilmSafety in Numbersas Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1930FilmTrue to the Navyas Shore Patrolman (uncredited)1930FilmBelow Zero1930FilmDouble Cross Roadsas Barman1930FilmSlightly Scarletas Chauffeur1929FilmHit the Deckas Lieutenant Jim Smith1929FilmUppercut O'Brienas Kid Dugan1929FilmThe Locked Dooras Party Guest on Rum Boat1929FilmNight Paradeas Huffy1929FilmThe Cock-Eyed Worldas Marine Brawler1929FilmThe Man I Loveas Champ Mahoney1929FilmWaltzing Around1929FilmSpite Marriageas Tough Sailor1929FilmWeary Riveras Friend at Barney's (uncredited)1928FilmSadie Thompsonas Marine (Uncredited)1927FilmCasey at the Batas Drinker at Bar (uncredited)1926FilmPunches and Perfumeas 'Bad News' Kelly1926FilmFor Heaven's Sakeas Boxer1926FilmBehind the Frontas Soldier