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Charles Meakin

Actor

Charles Meakin

Born October 2, 1879Died January 1, 196145 films

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Elderly Man (uncredited)George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

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Citizen Kane poster8.0Citizen Kane1941Miracle on 34th Street poster7.4Miracle on 34th Street1947The Lady from Shanghai poster7.3The Lady from Shanghai1947The Woman in the Window poster7.4The Woman in the Window1944The Heiress poster7.8The Heiress19495 Fingers poster7.55 Fingers1952Phantom Lady poster7.0Phantom Lady1944Possessed poster6.9Possessed1947

Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 19525 Fingers
  2. 1950Buccaneer's Girl
  3. 1949The Heiress
  4. 1948Ladies of the Chorus(uncredited)
  5. 1947The Lady from ShanghaiJury Foreman (uncredited)
  6. 1947The UnsuspectedParty Guest (uncredited)
  7. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  8. 1947Miracle on 34th StreetCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  9. 1947PossessedWedding Guest (uncredited)
  10. 1947Yankee FakirTownsman
  11. 1947Nora PrentissRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  12. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeElderly Man (uncredited)
  13. 1946DeceptionConcertgoer (uncredited)
  14. 1946Crack-UpLecture Guest (Uncredited)
  15. 1946The Bamboo BlondeParty Guest (uncredited)
  16. 1945AdventureMan in Library (uncredited)
  17. 1945Saratoga TrunkCostume Ball Attendee (uncredited)
  18. 1944Experiment Perilous(uncredited)
  19. 1944The Woman in the WindowMan at Club (uncredited)
  20. 1944Christmas HolidayJuror (uncredited)
  21. 1944It Happened Tomorrow
  22. 1944Phantom LadyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  23. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceBus Passenger
  24. 1943Presenting Lily MarsMayor
  25. 1943Slightly DangerousMan in newspaper office (uncredited)
  26. 1942Gentleman JimOlympic Club Member (uncredited)
  27. 1942Nazi AgentRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  28. 1941Citizen KaneCivic Leader (uncredited)
  29. 1941Sleepers West
  30. 1939Second FiddleMinor Role
  31. 1938Cipher Bureau
  32. 1937Alcatraz IslandJuror (uncredited)
  33. 1936Wedding Present
  34. 1934The President VanishesLegislator
  35. 1932Choo-Choo!Train Passenger
  36. 1929Naughty BabyMr. Combie
  37. 1927The Stunt ManThe Girl's Father
  38. 1927Call of the CuckooHouse Buyer
  39. 1927Ladies at EaseJohn McMay
  40. 1927The Glorious FourthLocal Resident
  41. 1927Should Men Walk Home?
  42. 1926UpstageStage Manager
  43. 1926The Marriage ClauseStage Manager
  44. 1926Lightning BillDaniel Carson
  45. 1926Skinner's Dress SuitParty Guest (uncredited)