Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1898
Died
January 3, 1958 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Albany, New York, USA
Also Known As
C.B. Williams
Charles B. Williams
Charley Williams
Charlie Williams
Charles Williams
Biography
Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood and Vine (1945) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, California.
Known For
TV
Public Defender
Sam
1954
TV
Annie Oakley
Fred
1954
TV
Adventures of Superman
Tim
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Yo Yo
1952
TV
The Cisco Kid
Fred Appleby
1950
TV
The Cisco Kid
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1950
TV
The Gene Autry Show
Reporter Lewis (uncredited)
1950
TV
Topper
Harlon
1953
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Duncan
1952
TV
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Cousin Eustace
1946
Film
Undercover Doctor
Pinky Valkus
1939
Film
Saddle Pals
Leslie
1947
Film
Girls' Town
Coffer
1942
Film
Central Airport
Hotel Desk Clerk
1933
Film
A Lawless Street
Mr. Willis (uncredited)
1955
Film
Without Reservations
Louis Burt (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Doctor (uncredited)
1946
Film
Amateur Crook
Drunk Witness
1937
Film
Song of the Open Road
Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
1944
Filmography
1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)1956FilmFighting Trouble1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Mr. Willis (uncredited)1954TVPublic Defenderas Sam1954TVAnnie Oakleyas Fred1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Bartender (uncredited)1953TVTopperas Harlon1953FilmThe Magnetic Monsteras Cabbie1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Duncan1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Tim1951FilmAccording to Mrs. Hoyleas Charlie1951FilmKentucky Jubileeas Yes Man1951FilmLullaby of Broadwayas Reporter (uncredited)1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Mortie1950FilmThe Missouriansas Postmaster Walt1950TVThe Cisco Kidas Fred Appleby1950TVThe Gene Autry Showas Reporter Lewis (uncredited)1949FilmTask Forceas Luggage Salesman (uncredited)1949FilmThe Judgeas Reporter1949FilmThe Accusedas Dorgan's Assistant (uncredited)1948FilmParole, Inc.as Titus Jones1948FilmThe Strange Mrs. Craneas Juror1948FilmMarshal of Amarilloas Hiram Short1948FilmHazardas Little Motorist (uncredited)1947FilmWedlock Deadlockas Chester1947FilmHeading for Heavenas Eddie Williams1947FilmThe Trespasseras Joe, the stage manager1947FilmSaddle Palsas Leslie1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Cousin Eustace1946FilmLady Chaseras Apartment House Manager1946FilmQueen of Burlesqueas Carr, manager of Regent Hotel1946FilmNight and Dayas Music Store Customer (uncredited)1946FilmA Boy, a Girl and a Dogas Mr. Stone1946FilmWithout Reservationsas Louis Burt (uncredited)1946FilmPasskey to Dangeras Mr. Williams1946FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Doctor (uncredited)1945FilmHitchhike to Happinessas Park Magician (uncredited)1945FilmScared Stiffas Reporter (Uncredited)1945FilmHollywood and Vineas Chick Jones1945FilmIdentity Unknownas Auctioneer1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Reporter1944FilmEnd of the Roadas Jordan1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Author1944FilmAtlantic Cityas Chalmers1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas Burton Witherspoon1944FilmSong of the Open Roadas Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)1944FilmSweethearts of the U.S.A.as Mr. Pike1944FilmCareer Girlas Louis Horton1943FilmWhispering Footstepsas Second Bank Teller1943FilmThe Girl from Monterreyas Harry Hollis1943FilmThe West Side Kidas Reporter1943FilmI Escaped from the Gestapoas Secretary1943FilmRedhead from Manhattanas Box Office Attendant1942FilmTime to Killas Dentist1942FilmCall of the Canyon1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)1942FilmNight in New Orleansas Citizen (uncredited)1942FilmMy Favorite Spyas 3rd Speaker in Park1942FilmOne Thrilling Nightas Theatre Manager (uncredited)1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas The Pitchman1942FilmGirls' Townas Coffer1942FilmThe Fleet's Inas Photographer1942FilmBlue, White, and Perfectas Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Assayer1941FilmFlying Cadetsas Mr. Prim / Primmie, Bookkeeper1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Clerk1941FilmMr. District Attorneyas Detective in Café (uncredited)1940FilmMarked Menas Charlie Sloane1940FilmTrifles of Importanceas Mr. Doakes1940FilmGrand Ole Opryas Politician (uncredited)1940FilmGirl in 313as Henry, Husband1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Photographer (uncredited)1940FilmPrimrose Pathas (uncredited)1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Hugh Gilman1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Peters (uncredited)1939FilmDays of Jesse Jamesas Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmSabotageas (uncredited)1939FilmThose High Grey Wallsas Stranger (uncredited)1939FilmUndercover Doctoras Pinky Valkus1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas Car Repo Man1939FilmThe Ice Follies of 1939as Max Morton (uncredited)1939FilmWife, Husband and Friendas Jaffee1938FilmTrade Windsas Reporter Jones (Uncredited)1938FilmGatewayas Reporter1938FilmLittle Miss Broadwayas Mike Brody1938FilmMen with Wingsas Telegraph Operator (uncredited)1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Agent1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Gabby Marden1938FilmHollywood Stadium Mysteryas Jake1938FilmBorn to Be Wildas Company Spotter1937FilmLove and Hissesas Irving Skolsky1937FilmAmateur Crookas Drunk Witness1937FilmBlossoms On Broadway1937FilmMerry Go Round of 1938as Dave Clark1937FilmStand-Inas Mr. Mack1937FilmSky Racketas Nightclub Entertainer1937FilmCharlie Chan on Broadwayas Meeker, Burke's Lawyer1937FilmIt Happened in Hollywoodas Hymie - Photographer1937FilmWake Up and Liveas Charlie Alberts, Agent1937FilmVogues of 1938as Customs Man in Fall Show1937FilmFlying Fistsas Meggs, the Reporter1937FilmBig Businessas Florist Shop Customer1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas Brackett1937FilmHistory Is Made at Night1937FilmFair Warningas Hotel Clerk1937FilmEspionageas Simmons (uncredited)1937FilmLove Is Newsas Joe Brady1936FilmSinner Take Allas Minor Role (uncredited)1936FilmFour Days Wonderas Kasky1936FilmWedding Present1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Gopher Mazda1936FilmSleepless Hollowas Doctor (uncredited)1935FilmMoon Over Manhattan1934FilmWoman in the Darkas Hotel Desk Clerk1934FilmThe Thin Manas Fighter Manager (uncredited)1934FilmSadie McKeeas Pest in Café (uncredited)1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Druggist1933FilmGambling Shipas Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)1933FilmThe Gay Nightiesas Timid Man1933FilmThe Nuisanceas Skating Rink Official (uncredited)1933FilmMade on Broadwayas Photographer1933FilmCentral Airportas Hotel Desk Clerk1933FilmHip Zip Hooray1932FilmThe Devil Is Drivingas Bill Jones (uncredited)1932FilmBlondie of the Folliesas Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)1932FilmStrangers of the Eveningas 1st Passerby1932FilmStrictly Unreliableas Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)1932FilmDance Teamas Benny Weber1931FilmForgotten Womenas Stagehand1931FilmThe Mad Geniusas Stagehand (uncredited)1922FilmThe Old Homesteadas Gabe Waters