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Charles McAvoy

Actor

Charles McAvoy

Born April 2, 1885 in New York City, New York, USADied April 20, 195370 films

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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang posterFirst watchI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang19327.8as Cop (uncredited)A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to…View film

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Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. 1951The Company She KeepsCounterman (uncredited)
  2. 1950No Way OutRiley (uncredited)
  3. 1950Woman in HidingElectrician (uncredited)
  4. 1949Take One False StepPoliceman (uncredited)
  5. 1948The Velvet TouchMr. Soper
  6. 1948HazardCop in L.A. (uncredited)
  7. 1947The Sea of GrassHomesteader (uncredited)
  8. 1946The Dark MirrorO'Brien (uncredited)
  9. 1945Strange HolidayLeonard, the Guard
  10. 1943Top ManTool Attendant / Railroad Conductor
  11. 1943Fired WifeMinor Role
  12. 1943Captive Wild WomanCop (uncredited)
  13. 1942X Marks the SpotOfficer McAvoy (uncredited)
  14. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightSecond Charles Miller (uncredited)
  15. 1941Pacific BlackoutCop
  16. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Police Guard at Chandler's Gate
  17. 1941Honky TonkMiner (uncredited)
  18. 1941Pot o' GoldTurnkey (uncredited)
  19. 1940The Mad DoctorOfficer Riley (Uncredited)
  20. 1940Dark Streets of CairoMan in Fez
  21. 1940Little Nellie KellyPoliceman (uncredited)
  22. 1940Junior G-MenPoliceman (uncredited)
  23. 1940Rhythm on the RiverTrain Announcer
  24. 1940The Great McGintyGuard (uncredited)
  25. 1940Women Without NamesPolice Officer
  26. 1940The ShadowPolice Guard at Rand's
  27. 1939Rulers of the SeaO'Brien
  28. 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterSergeant
  29. 1939The Man They Could Not HangPrison Official (uncredited)
  30. 1939Union PacificRailwayman (uncredited)
  31. 1939Let Us LiveDeath Row Guard (uncredited)
  32. 1939Love on TapCop Escort (uncredited)
  33. 1939King of the TurfPoliceman
  34. 1938Cipher Bureau
  35. 1937Wells FargoMiner
  36. 1937Anything for a ThrillGuard
  37. 1937Maid of SalemFather (Uncredited)
  38. 1936That Girl from ParisPoliceman (uncredited)
  39. 1936The Mandarin MysteryOfficer Jones
  40. 1936Wedding Present
  41. 1936Below the DeadlineOfficer Rooney (uncredited)
  42. 1936The Bridge of SighsLacy's Henchman (uncredited)
  43. 1936Strike Me PinkMr. Selby
  44. 1935Forced LandingPrison Guard (uncredited)
  45. 1935Diamond JimCop
  46. 1935Atlantic AdventurePlainclothesman
  47. 1935The E-Flat Man
  48. 1935Circumstantial EvidencePrison Guard Kelly (uncredited)
  49. 1934Mills of the GodsDetective
  50. 1934Shoot the WorksCop
  51. 1934The Defense RestsGuard
  52. 1934I'll Be Suing YouCop (uncredited)
  53. 1934Honky DonkeyPoliceman
  54. 1934Murder at the VanitiesBen (uncredited)
  55. 1934Badge of Honor'Trim' Fuller
  56. 1934Beggars in ErmineSteel Worker (uncredited)
  57. 1934Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenLieutenant Parker
  58. 1933Carnival LadyDetective
  59. 1933The BoweryWaiter (uncredited)
  60. 1933Lady for a DayDetective (uncredited)
  61. 1933Midnight MaryDetective (uncredited)
  62. 1932I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangCop (uncredited)
  63. 1931Dragnet PatrolLookout
  64. 1930The KingGuard (uncredited)
  65. 1930The ShrimpMr. Black - Orderly (uncredited)
  66. 1930Those Who DancePrison Guard
  67. 1930When the Wind BlowsHenry - Jackie's Dad (uncredited)
  68. 1930The Big KickMinor Role (uncredited)
  69. 1930The Gas StationPoliceman
  70. 1930Shivering ShakespeareMan whose son is splattered (uncredited)