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Charles Coleman

Actor

Charles Coleman

Born December 21, 1885 in Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDied March 8, 1951158 films

Australia native Charles Coleman was a stage, screen, and television actor who most frequently portrayed butlers or manservants.

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Captains Courageous posterFirst watchCaptains Courageous19377.4as Burns the Butler (uncredited)Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Baby Face poster7.2Baby Face1933A Christmas Carol poster7.0A Christmas Carol1938Shall We Dance poster7.3Shall We Dance1937The Westerner poster7.1The Westerner1940Jane Eyre poster6.9Jane Eyre1943Anchors Aweigh poster6.8Anchors Aweigh1945The Gay Divorcee poster6.9The Gay Divorcee1934Hangover Square poster7.0Hangover Square1945

Filmography

158 films as actor
  1. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownCharles the Butler (uncredited)
  2. 1949My Friend IrmaHenry
  3. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtRichard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited)
  4. 1948Grand Canyon TrailJ. Malcolm Vanderpool
  5. 1948Three Daring DaughtersWilliam (uncredited)
  6. 1947Variety GirlMan at Steambath (uncredited)
  7. 1947LuredSir Charles (uncredited)
  8. 1947Danger StreetPlumley
  9. 1947The Pilgrim LadyNoel
  10. 1946I've Always Loved YouButler
  11. 1946The Imperfect LadySam Travers
  12. 1946Never Say GoodbyeWithers (uncredited)
  13. 1946The Magnificent RogueJefferson O'Neal
  14. 1946The RunaroundButler
  15. 1946Oh, Professor Behave!The Butler
  16. 1945Voice of the WhistlerSinclair's Butler (uncredited)
  17. 1945KittyMajordomo
  18. 1945Anchors AweighIturbi's Butler (uncredited)
  19. 1945The Missing CorpseEgbert
  20. 1945Earl Carroll Vanities2nd Butler
  21. 1945Hangover SquareMan at Bonfire (uncredited)
  22. 1945Roughly SpeakingThe Butler (uncredited)
  23. 1944Frenchman's CreekThomas (uncredited)
  24. 1944Marriage Is a Private AffairSelworth's Butler (uncredited)
  25. 1944In SocietyVan Cleve's Doorman (uncredited)
  26. 1944The White Cliffs of DoverCaptain Davis (uncredited)
  27. 1944The WhistlerJennings, Butler (Uncredited)
  28. 1943Jane EyreGuard on Coach to Lowood
  29. 1943Fired WifeButler
  30. 1943The West Side KidButler
  31. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyCharlie (uncredited)
  32. 1943Two Tickets to LondonCommander (uncredited)
  33. 1943He Hired the BossCrane
  34. 1943It Ain't HayDoorman (uncredited)
  35. 1942Arabian NightsEunuch
  36. 1942The Great ImpersonationMangan
  37. 1942PittsburghMike (Markham's Butler)
  38. 1942Between Us GirlsNightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)
  39. 1942Lady in a JamKiddie Party Guest at Auction (uncredited)
  40. 1942Miss Annie RooneySidney, the Butler
  41. 1942Almost MarriedMichael
  42. 1942Twin BedsButler
  43. 1942What's Cookin'?Butler
  44. 1941Melody LaneMr. Abercrombie
  45. 1941Design for ScandalWilton
  46. 1941Moonlight in HawaiiButler
  47. 1941It Started with EveRoberts
  48. 1941West Point WidowMr. Appleton
  49. 1941Sis HopkinsButler
  50. 1941Repent at LeisureJerome
  51. 1941Buck PrivatesEdmunds (uncredited)
  52. 1941Maisie Was a LadyButler (Uncredited)
  53. 1940Michael Shayne: Private DetectivePonsby
  54. 1940Mexican Spitfire Out WestPonsby - the Butler
  55. 1940The WesternerLily Langtry's Manager (uncredited)
  56. 1940Boom TownMcMasters' Butler
  57. 1940Cross-Country RomanceHotel Doorman
  58. 1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  59. 1940Brother OrchidEnglish Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
  60. 1940Phantom RaidersU.S. Agent Hilton
  61. 1940Mexican SpitfireBosby - the Butler
  62. 1939First LoveGeorge, Clinton's Butler
  63. 1939The Under-PupButler
  64. 1939They Shall Have MusicHenry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited)
  65. 1939In Name OnlyArchie Duross (uncredited)
  66. 1939Man About TownHotel Doorman (uncredited)
  67. 1939MaisieHicks (Uncredited)
  68. 1939Bridal SuiteHenry - Bath Attendant
  69. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpHenry
  70. 1939Beauty for the AskingMrs. Harrington's Butler (uncredited)
  71. 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManRobinson - Bel-Goodie's Butler (uncredited)
  72. 1938A Christmas CarolCharity Solicitor Brummage
  73. 1938Little Orphan AnnieThe Butler
  74. 1938The Shining HourHenry's Butler (uncredited)
  75. 1938The Cowboy and the LadyHorace Smith's Butler (uncredited)
  76. 1938That Certain AgeStevens
  77. 1938The Affairs of AnnabelPerkins (uncredited)
  78. 1938GatewayPurser
  79. 1938Little Miss BroadwaySimmons
  80. 1938Blond CheatOfficer Salsby (uncredited)
  81. 1938Lord JeffHotel Desk Clerk
  82. 1938The Rage of ParisRigley
  83. 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandHead Waiter
  84. 1938Radio City RevelsButler
  85. 1937Big Town GirlDoorman
  86. 1937Fight for Your LadyDensmore's Butler
  87. 1937Danger – Love at WorkEdmond, MacMorrow's valet
  88. 1937Broadway Melody of 1938Louis (uncredited)
  89. 1937Captains CourageousBurns the Butler (uncredited)
  90. 1937The Go-GetterThomas, the Second Butler (uncredited)
  91. 1937Shall We DancePoliceman (uncredited)
  92. 1937Too Many WivesRogers, the Jackson's Butler
  93. 1937Love Is NewsBevins
  94. 1936Three Smart GirlsStevens
  95. 1936Lloyd's of LondonWaiter #3
  96. 1936Mummy's BoysKendall
  97. 1936The Devil Is a SissyDoorman
  98. 1936Walking on AirVincent, Bennett's Butler (uncredited)
  99. 1936Poor Little Rich GirlStebbins
  100. 1936The White AngelSentry at Balaclava Hospital (uncredited)
  101. 1936The Border PatrolmanCollins the Servant
  102. 1936Sins of ManDoorman
  103. 1936ColleenButler
  104. 1936Everybody's Old ManMansfield
  105. 1936Don’t Get PersonalThe Butler
  106. 1936Her Master's VoiceCraddock
  107. 1935Magnificent ObsessionSimpson
  108. 1935The Widow from Monte CarloTorrent's Butler
  109. 1935Kind LadyDoorman (uncredited)
  110. 1935The Perfect GentlemanFirst Theater Doorman (uncredited)
  111. 1935RendezvousCafé Doorman (uncredited)
  112. 19353 Kids and a QueenChef
  113. 1935His Family TreeHopkins - the Butler
  114. 1935The Goose and the GanderJones the Butler
  115. 1935The Murder ManDoorman (uncredited)
  116. 1935Becky SharpBowles
  117. 1935No More LadiesStafford (uncredited)
  118. 1935Gold Diggers of 1935Manders the Doorman (uncredited)
  119. 1934The Little MinisterSergeant of the Guard
  120. 1934The Gay DivorceeValet