Charles Stanton Ogle
Charles Stanton Ogle was an American stage and silent-film actor and lawyer. He was the first actor to portray Frankenstein's monster in a motion picture in 1910 and played Long John Silver in Treasure Island in 1920.
Biography
Ogle, born in Steubenville, Ohio, was the son of an Irish Methodist minister. Ogle attended law school at the University of Illinois College of Law, and he practiced law for about two years.
Starting his career on Broadway in 1905, actor Ogle transitioned to film in 1908 at Edison Studios, appearing in notable films like The Boston Tea Party and Frankenstein movie. He starred in America's first film serial What Happened to Mary and later joined Paramount Studios in 1920. There, he played iconic roles such as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, alongside Lon Chaney. Ogle went on to become a prolific character actor, appearing in over 300 films before retiring in 1926.
After retiring from film he worked as a lawyer until his death. Ogle died in Long Beach, California of arteriosclerosis.
Selected filmography
The Boston Tea Party Frankenstein – The Monster A Christmas Carol – Bob CratchitTurned to the Wall – Squire RubyThe Battle of Trafalgar – The Ship's SurgeonCaptain Nell short – Mr. Randolph, Harry's FatherThe Black Arrow short – Richard SheltonFor the Cause of the South – Confederate Colonel RandallA Personal Affair – The PrizefighterLike Knights of Old – The KnightWhat Happened to Mary – Richard Craig – Mary's UncleThe Diamond Crown – Kate's Father – An Ex-DetectiveThe Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies – James MaloneThe Man Who Disappeared – Miens / BicepsThou Shalt Not Lie – The DetectiveUnder Southern Skies – Major CroftonThe Heir to the Hoorah – Bill FergusonThe Years of the Locust – McKenzie, Mead's Mine ManagerOn Record – Frederick MansonThose Without Sin – Colonel DackensThe Cost of Hatred – McCabeA Romance of the Redwoods – Jim LynAt First Sight Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm – Mr. CobbThe Sunset Trail – Judd AikenThe Secret Game – Dr. Ebell SmithNan of Music Mountain – SassoonThe Fair Barbarian Jules of the Strong Heart – Tom FarnsworthRimrock Jones – Hassayamp HicksThe Thing We Love – Adolph WeimerWild Youth – DoctorThe Whispering Chorus – Judge M'Liss – Yuba BillOld Wives for New – Bit Role Believe Me, Xantippe – Wrenn WrgleyWe Can't Have Everything – Kedzie's FatherThe Firefly of France – Von Blenheim Less Than Kin – OvertonThe Source – 'Sim-Sam' SamuelsThe Goat – Director GrahamToo Many Millions – Garage KeeperThe Squaw Man – Bull CowanUnder the Top – Otto B. ShottThe Dub – George MarkhamAlias Mike Moran – Peter YoungThe Poor Boob – TuckerSomething to Do – Professor Frank BlightFires of Faith – William Booth, Found of the Salvation ArmyMen, Women, and Money – Dr. Malcolm LloydA Daughter of the Wolf – DocThe Heart of Youth – Os WhippleThe Valley of the Giants – CardiganTold in the Hills – Davy MacDougallThe Lottery Man Hawthorne of the U.S.A. – Col. RadulskiEverywoman – TimeYoung Mrs. Winthrop – Buxton ScottJack Straw – Mr. Parker JenningsTreasure Island – Long John SilverWhat's Your Hurry? – Patrick MacMurranThe Prince Chap – RunionConrad in Quest of His Youth – DobsonMidsummer Madness – CaretakerThe Jucklins – Lim JudklinBrewster's Millions – Colonel DrewWhat Every Woman Knows – Alick WylieA Wise Fool – Judge CarcassonGasoline Gus – Nate NewberryCrazy to Marry – Cement manThe Affairs of Anatol – Dr. Bowles After the Show – Pop O'MalleyMiss Lulu Bett – Station AgentA Homespun Vamp – Donald CraigHer Husband's Trademark – Father BerlekeyIs Matrimony a Failure? – Pop SkinnerNorth of the Rio Grande – Colonel HaddingtonThe Woman Who Walked Alone – SchriemannOur Leading Citizen – The JudgeIf You Believe It, It's So – Colonel WilliamsManslaughter – DoctorThe Young Rajah – Joshua JuddThirty Days – Judge HookerKick In – John StephensGarrison's Finish – Colonel Desha's TrainerGrumpy – RuddockThe Covered Wagon – Jesse WingateSixty Cents an Hour – James SmithHollywood – Himself Salomy Jane – Madison ClayRuggles of Red Gap – Jeff TuttleThe Ten Commandments – The DoctorFlaming Barriers – Patrick MaloneSecrets – Dr. McGovernTriumph – James MartinCode of the Sea – Superintendent BeasleyThe Bedroom Window – ButlerThe Border Legion – Harvey RobertsMerton of the Movies – Mr. MontagueThe Alaskan – LawyerThe Garden of Weeds – Henry PoulsonCode of the West – Henry ThurmanThe Golden Bed – Minor Role Contraband – Sheriff ChurchillThe Thundering Herd – Clark HudnallOne Minute to Play – John WadeThe Flaming Forest – Donald McTavish