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

TitleRelease DateCharacter
Houseboat1958-11-19Robert Winters
The Fly1958-07-16Philippe Delambre
13 Ghosts1960-07-18Buck Zorba
The Boy and the Pirates1960-04-13Jimmy Warren
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies1960-03-31David Mackay
The Colossus of New York1958-06-26Billy Spensser
The Monster That Challenged the World1957-06-14Boy with Morty’s Cap
Ransom!1956-01-24Butchie Ritter
No Down Payment1957-10-30
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957-05-30Tommy Earp (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight1956-10-11Jeffrey
The Last Angry Man1959-10-22Woody Thrasher Jr. (uncredited)
The Five Pennies1959-06-18Patient
The Man in the Net1959-06-10Timmy Moreland
The Reluctant Debutante1958-08-14(uncredited)
Gun Glory1957-07-19Boy
The Tattered Dress1957-03-14Johnny Blane
These Wilder Years1956-08-17Small Boy
He Laughed Last1956-08-12Child
The View from Pompey’s Head1955-11-04Pat Page
The Night Holds Terror1955-07-13Steven Courtier
The Long, Long Trailer1954-02-19Little Boy
Horrible Horror1986-01-01Buck Zorba in ’13 Ghosts’
General Electric Theater1953-02-01Joshua Raskin
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955-10-02Street Kid
Lassie1954-09-12
Going My Way1962-10-03
One Step Beyond1959-01-20Steve Archer
The Donna Reed Show1958-09-24
Rawhide1959-01-09Jody
Alcoa Theatre1957-09-30
The Clear Horizon1960-07-11
Men into Space1959-09-30
Family Affair1966-09-12
77 Sunset Strip1958-10-10
My Three Sons1960-09-29
The Twilight Zone1959-10-02
The Fugitive1963-09-17Cal
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955-10-05
The Millionaire1955-01-19Bobby Brown
Riverboat1959-09-13Paddy Saunders
Wichita Town1959-09-30
Letter to Loretta195