Charles Dorety was an American actor and director who is best known for Golf Slappy (1942), The Dry Agent (1925), and Beneath Western Skies (1944). He was born on May 20, 1898, in San Francisco, California, and passed away on April 2, 1957, in Hollywood, California.
Personal and Family Life
Charles Dorety had a background in circus and vaudeville acting, which greatly influenced his career in film. He was known for appearing in many silent comedies for various studios before transitioning to sound films. Little information is available about his family life.
Career
Dorety began his acting career in silent films, working with studios such as Fox and Universal between 1919 and 1922. Later, he collaborated with Mack Sennett and starred alongside Dorothy Devore in the popular “Mike & Ike” series. He was a versatile entertainer, also trying his hand at directing and producing films.
Death and Legacy
Charles Dorety died on April 2, 1957, in Hollywood, California. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. Dorety’s contributions to early cinema, particularly in silent and comedic films, remain a part of film history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The High Sign | 1921-04-18 | Gang Member |
| Guests Wanted | 1932-01-11 | Second Miner |
| The Promoter | 1932-05-13 | Trainer |
| His Musical Sneeze | 1919-02-22 | Baron Charles Peabody |
| Don’t Park Here | 1920-05-19 | An Auto Thief |
| Gobs of Trouble | 1935-07-12 | |
| Came the Dawn | 1928-03-03 | The Gimplewort Son |
| Bachelor Daze | 1944-02-17 | Dinner guest |
| Asleep in the Feet | 1933-01-21 | Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) |
| Dick Tracy’s G-Men | 1939-09-02 | Barge Thug |
| Mandrake the Magician | 1939-05-06 | Mill River Inn Henchman |
| Laughing Gravy | 1931-04-04 | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Lucky Night | 1939-05-05 | Fifty-Cent Passerby (uncredited) |
| The Pip from Pittsburg | 1931-03-21 | Dancer |
| Sue My Lawyer | 1938-09-15 | Bailiff |
| Pest from the West | 1939-06-16 | Musician (uncredited) |
| A Twilight Baby | 1920-01-24 | |
| Money Squawks | 1940-04-05 | Truck Driver in Crash (uncredited) |
| Nothing But Pleasure | 1940-01-19 | Roadside Workman |
| The Shadow | 1940-01-05 | Henchman |
| The Saint Takes Over | 1940-06-07 | Ship Steward |
| High Tension | 1936-07-10 | Taxi Driver |
| Scram! | 1932-09-10 | Defendant |
| Going Bye-Bye! | 1934-06-23 | Man in Courtroom |
| When the Daltons Rode | 1940-08-23 | Oklahoma Townsman |
| Thundering Taxis | 1933-06-23 | Husband (uncredited) |
| The Green Archer | 1940-10-25 | Thug |
| Anything for a Thrill | 1937-06-15 | Henchman Charlie |
| Earl Carroll Vanities | 1945-04-05 | Waiter |
| Jackass Mail | 1942-07-01 | Train Fireman |
| Beneath Western Skies | 1944-03-03 | Drunk |
| His Old Flame | 1935-01-25 | |
| Stage Frights | 1935-06-01 | |
| Slightly Dangerous | 1943-04-01 | Workman (uncredited) |
| The Death Kiss | 1932-12-05 | Bill |
| All for Uncle | 1927-10-19 | Ike |