Charles Murray (American actor)


Charles Albert Murray was an American film actor of the silent era.
Murray was born in Laurel, Indiana, on June 22, 1872, to Isaac Murray and Martha Ellen "Mollie" Murray.
Murray was a comedian in vaudeville and on stage for 20 years, forming the Murray and Mack team, before he began acting in films. His first work in films was for Biograph. His work in films included appearing in The Cohens and Kellys series with George Sidney. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1912 and 1938, starting with film shorts. He also directed five films.
Murray was married to Nellie Bae Hamilton. He died in Los Angeles, California, from pneumonia. For his contribution to motion pictures, decades after his death, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1725 Vine Street.

Selected filmography

His Auto's Maiden Trip Safe in Jail Murphy's I.O.U. - Red Hicks Defies the World - Red HicksAlmost a Wild Man - McDooThe Mothering Heart - Male Apache DancerProfessor Bean's Removal The Riot With the Aid of Phrenology The HusbandTwo Old Tars Because of a Hat – Skelley Her Friend the Bandit - Count De BeansMabel's Married Life - Man in BarLove and Bullets - CharlieThe Masquerader - Film DirectorHis New Profession - Drinker Killing Horace - HoraceFatty Again - Carnival CustomerThe Noise of Bombs - Constable MurrayTillie's Punctured Romance - Detective in 'A Thief's Fate' Rum and Wall Paper - The PaperhangerHogan's Romance Upset - HoganTheir Social Splash - Hogan - the Unruly GuestFatty and the Broadway Stars - Sam Bernard's DirectorWatch Your Neighbor - M. Balmer, an UndertakerYankee Doodle in Berlin - An Irish-American SoldierPuppy Love - Shamus O'ConnellSalome vs. Shenandoah - 'Herod'Married Life - Patron of the ArtsLove, Honor and Behave - His Honor - Judge FawcettA Small Town Idol - Sheriff Wilbur SparksHome Talent - The LandlordThe Crossroads of New York - JudgeLuck - The PlumberBright Lights of Broadway - El JumboThe Pill Pounder Painted People - Tom ByrneLilies of the Field - Charles LeeFools Highway - Mamie's FatherThe Girl in the Limousine - The ButlerThe Fire Patrol - FiremanEmpty Hearts - Joe DelaneThe Mine with the Iron Door - Bob HillSundown - Pat MeechWizard of Oz - Wizard of OzWho Cares - GreavesPercy - Holy JoeMy Son - Captain Joe Barnby