Charles Meakin was an American actor who is best known for Upstage (1926), Maid of the West (1921), and Ladies at Ease (1927).
Personal and Family Life
Charles Meakin was born on October 2, 1879, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had a son, Charles Meakin Jr., who also pursued a career in acting. Information about his early life and family background is limited, but his contributions to film are notable.
Death and Legacy
Charles Meakin passed away on January 17, 1961, in Hollywood, California. His obituary in ‘Variety’ noted that he appeared in approximately 3,000 films throughout his career. His extensive work in the film industry left a lasting impact, and he is remembered for his versatile performances.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Call of the Cuckoo | 1927-10-15 | House Buyer |
| The Glorious Fourth | 1927-06-26 | Local Resident |
| The Marriage Clause | 1926-09-12 | Stage Manager |
| The President Vanishes | 1934-11-17 | Legislator |
| Second Fiddle | 1939-06-30 | Minor Role |
| Reckless Rosie | 1929-04-06 | Mr. Combie |
| Upstage | 1926-11-06 | Stage Manager |
| It’s a Wonderful Life | 1946-12-20 | Elderly Man (uncredited) |
| The Woman in the Window | 1944-10-25 | Man at Club (uncredited) |
| The Lady from Shanghai | 1947-12-24 | Jury Foreman (uncredited) |
| Gentleman Jim | 1942-11-14 | Olympic Club Member (uncredited) |
| Citizen Kane | 1941-04-17 | Civic Leader (uncredited) |
| A Lady Takes a Chance | 1943-08-19 | Bus Passenger |
| Cipher Bureau | 1938-10-25 | |
| Slightly Dangerous | 1943-04-01 | Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited) |
| Presenting Lily Mars | 1943-04-29 | Mayor |
| Adventure | 1945-12-28 | Man in Library (uncredited) |
| Sleepers West | 1941-03-14 | |
| Miracle on 34th Street | 1947-06-04 | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Crack-Up | 1946-09-06 | Lecture Guest (Uncredited) |
| Ladies at Ease | 1927-08-15 | John McMay |
| The Unsuspected | 1947-10-11 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Experiment Perilous | 1944-12-18 | (uncredited) |
| The Stunt Man | 1927-10-22 | The Girl’s Father |
| Nazi Agent | 1942-03-01 | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Ladies of the Chorus | 1948-12-30 | |
| Phantom Lady | 1944-01-28 | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wedding Present | 1936-10-09 | |
| Deception | 1946-10-26 | Concertgoer (uncredited) |
| Alcatraz Island | 1937-10-13 | Juror (uncredited) |
| Saratoga Trunk | 1945-11-21 | Costume Ball Attendee (uncredited) |
| Buccaneer’s Girl | 1950-03-01 | |
| It Happened Tomorrow | 1944-03-31 | |
| Should Men Walk Home? | 1927-01-29 | |
| 5 Fingers | 1952-02-22 |