Charles Meredith
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Meredith (August 27, 1894 – November 28, 1964) was an American film and television actor. Meredith was born in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He was a popular silent film leading man and played opposite such actresses as Blanche Sweet, Mary Miles Minter, Florence Vidor, and others in romantic drama and comedy films. In 1924, he left his film career for work on the stage. He returned to film in 1947 where he played a number of small character roles. Toward the end of his career, he turned to television as well, notably as Secretary Drake in the Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) series. He also appeared in three episodes of The Lone Ranger, each time as a doctor. He died, aged 70 in 1964, in Los Angeles, California.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Family Honor
as Merle Curran
1920
High Tor
as Biggs Sr.
1956
He Walked by Night
as Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)
1949
All My Sons
1948
The Sun Sets at Dawn
as Reporter, AP
1950
The Big Trees
as Elder Bixby
1952
The Boy with Green Hair
as Mr. Piper
1948
A Foreign Affair
as Yandell
1948
They Live by Night
as Comm. Hubbell
1949
Tokyo Joe
as General Ireton
1949
Chicago Confidential
as Dr. Charing (uncredited)
1957
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
as Doctor
1967
The Lone Ranger
as Governor
1956
Streets of San Francisco
as Eckert
1949
Twelve Hours to Kill
as Herbst
1960
Cattle Town
as Governor
1952
Seven Days in May
as Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
1964
Illegal
as Judge (uncredited)
1955
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Judge Evans
1951
Manhunt in Space
as Secretary of Space Drake
1954
TV Appearances
Mister Ed
1961
Petticoat Junction
as George Prentice
1963
Perry Mason
as Dr. Barnes
1957
General Electric Theater
as Judge
1953
Lassie
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as President of the Court
1951
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dr. Lacey
1955
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Peter Gunn
1958
Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. Romer
1950
Adventures of Superman
1952
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955