Al Ernest Garcia was an American actor known for his roles in iconic films like “City Lights,” “Modern Times,” and “The Circus.” Born on March 11, 1887, in San Francisco, California, he became a prominent character actor in silent comedies and worked as a contract player at Charlie Chaplin Studios.
Personal and Family Life
Al Ernest Garcia was married to Ruth Garcia. Throughout his career, he contributed to many notable silent films and talkies, showcasing his talent in diverse roles.
Death and Legacy
Garcia passed away on September 4, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. His work left a mark on early American cinema, particularly in the realm of comedy, where he worked alongside legendary figures like Charlie Chaplin.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| City Lights | 1931-02-01 | His Butler |
| Modern Times | 1936-02-05 | President of the Electro Steel Corp. |
| The Circus | 1928-01-06 | The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master |
| The Idle Class | 1921-09-25 | Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited) |
| Pay Day | 1922-04-02 | Drinking Companion and Policeman |
| In Old Mexico | 1938-09-09 | Don Carlos Gonzalez |
| Young Romance | 1915-01-20 | Spagnoli (as Al Garcia) |
| The Cisco Kid | 1931-11-01 | Orderly (uncredited) |
| I’ll Take Romance | 1937-11-17 | Allan Garcia |
| Six Feet Four | 1919-09-13 | Ben Broderick |
| The Gold Rush | 1925-07-12 | Prospector (uncredited) |
| One Way Passage | 1932-10-04 | Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Shipwrecked | 1911-09-21 | Pierre Binbeau |
| The Gay Desperado | 1936-10-02 | Police Captain |
| The Trail of the Octopus | 1919-10-19 | Wang |
| The Rose of the Rancho | 1914-11-15 | Henchman |
| Morgan’s Last Raid | 1929-01-05 | Morgan |
| The Power God | 1925-05-01 | Weston Dore |
| Her Atonement | 1915-09-20 | |
| Blossoms On Broadway | 1937-11-19 | Opera Patron (uncredited) |
| Indian Summer | 1913-05-22 | Jim |
| South of Santa Fe | 1932-01-08 | (as Capt. Garcia) Felipe Anunciado Menendez Gonzales Rodriguez |
| The Still Alarm | 1911-05-18 | William Manley |
| Under Two Flags | 1915-07-21 | Rockingham (as Al E. Garcia) |
| The Flight of the Crow | 1913-08-11 | Philip Moore – the Legal Advisor (as Al Garcia) |
| The California Trail | 1933-03-24 | Sgt. Florez (as Allan Garcia) |
| Baree, Son of Kazan | 1918-05-27 | ‘Bush’ McTaggart (as Al Garcia) |
| The Gay Caballero | 1932-02-14 | Bandit |
| Pierre of the North | 1913-02-10 | Baptiste |
| The Golden Trail | 1920-09-01 | Jean the Half-Breed |
| A Gentleman’s Agreement | 1918-07-29 | Manager of Mine |
| Restitution | 1918-05-12 | Lucifer and Satan |
| The Unafraid | 1915-04-01 | Joseph |
| Their Only Son | 1911-08-10 | |
| La gran jornada | Flack aka El Rojo | |
| Bounder | 1912-03-12 | Pete Lopez |