Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert was an American actor known for his roles in Houseboat, The Fly, and 13 Ghosts. He gained fame as a child actor in the 1950s and made a significant impact in the science fiction genre.

Personal and Family Life

Born on December 23, 1948, in Culver City, California, Charles Herbert was the son of Louis and Pearl Jean Saperstein. His mother, an immigrant from Austria, and his father, who had a heart condition, raised him in a challenging environment. Interestingly, he became the main provider for his family at the tender age of five.

Career Highlights

Herbert’s acting career started when he was just four years old after being discovered by a talent scout. He built a reputation by playing curious children in various films and TV shows. With over 20 films and 50 television appearances, he became one of the most sought-after child actors of his generation, especially in science fiction roles.

Death and Legacy

Charles Herbert passed away from a heart attack on October 31, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His contributions to film and television, particularly in the sci-fi genre, left a lasting legacy, and he is fondly remembered by fans and colleagues alike.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Houseboat 1958-11-19 Robert Winters
The Fly 1958-07-16 Philippe Delambre
13 Ghosts 1960-07-18 Buck Zorba
The Boy and the Pirates 1960-04-13 Jimmy Warren
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies 1960-03-31 David Mackay
The Colossus of New York 1958-06-26 Billy Spensser
The Monster That Challenged the World 1957-06-14 Boy with Morty’s Cap
Ransom! 1956-01-24 Butchie Ritter
No Down Payment 1957-10-30
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1957-05-30 Tommy Earp (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight 1956-10-11 Jeffrey
The Last Angry Man 1959-10-22 Woody Thrasher Jr. (uncredited)
The Five Pennies 1959-06-18 Patient
The Man in the Net 1959-06-10 Timmy Moreland
The Reluctant Debutante 1958-08-14 (uncredited)
Gun Glory 1957-07-19 Boy
The Tattered Dress 1957-03-14 Johnny Blane
These Wilder Years 1956-08-17 Small Boy
He Laughed Last 1956-08-12 Child
The View from Pompey’s Head 1955-11-04 Pat Page
The Night Holds Terror 1955-07-13 Steven Courtier
The Long, Long Trailer 1954-02-19 Little Boy
Horrible Horror 1986-01-01 Buck Zorba in ’13 Ghosts’
General Electric Theater 1953-02-01 Joshua Raskin
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 Street Kid
Lassie 1954-09-12
Going My Way 1962-10-03
One Step Beyond 1959-01-20 Steve Archer
The Donna Reed Show 1958-09-24
Rawhide 1959-01-09 Jody
Alcoa Theatre 1957-09-30
The Clear Horizon 1960-07-11
Men into Space 1959-09-30
Family Affair 1966-09-12
77 Sunset Strip 1958-10-10
My Three Sons 1960-09-29
The Twilight Zone 1959-10-02
The Fugitive 1963-09-17 Cal
The 20th Century Fox Hour 1955-10-05
The Millionaire 1955-01-19 Bobby Brown
Riverboat 1959-09-13 Paddy Saunders
Wichita Town 1959-09-30
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