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Charles Waldron

January 20, 2023

Charles Waldron (December 24, 1874 – March 4, 1946) was an American stage and film actor, sometimes credited as Charles Waldron Sr., Chas. Waldron Sr., Charles D. Waldron or Mr. Waldron.

Charles Waldron
Waldron in Escape by Night (1937)
Born(1874-12-24)December 24, 1874
Waterford, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1946(1946-03-04) (aged 71)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Other namesCharles Waldron Sr.
Chas. Waldron Sr.
Charles D. Waldron
Mr. Waldron
OccupationActor
Years active1907–1946
Spouse
Alice May King
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(m. 1907)​
Children2

Early life

He was born and grew up in Waterford, New York. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Waldron, were themselves actors of some note, but they did not want their son to follow in their profession and tried to steer him to a career in finance.[1] He worked in Philadelphia as a bank clerk.[2] However, he jumped at the chance to "play the juvenile lead in Kidnapped".[1]

Career

 
Katharine Cornell and Charles Waldron in the original Broadway production of The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931)

Nine years of stock and a tour of Australia and New Zealand performing in The Virginian and The Squaw Man followed.[3] In 1905, he was praised for his performance in the leading role in the play The Eternal City at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre.[4] He made his Broadway debut in 1907 in David Belasco's The Warrens of Virginia.[1] (His father and Belasco had been fellow actors in a Portland, Oregon company.[1]) From 1907 to 1946, he acted in more than 40 Broadway productions in New York City.[5] He played the title role in the original 1914 production of Daddy Long Legs, opposite future film star Ruth Chatterton; both he and Chatterton were highly praised.[6] He performed alongside his son, Charles Belasco Jr., in the latter's debut in Lucrece c. 1932.[1]

Over his long career, he appeared in more than 60 films, starting with the silent film Big Noise Hank (1911). He played U.S. President James Monroe in The Monroe Doctrine, a short film released in 1939. He is perhaps best known for his final film role, that of General Sternwood in the opening scenes of The Big Sleep (1946), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

Death

Waldron died, aged 71, in Hollywood, California. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

Broadway credits

  • The Warrens of Virginia (1907)
  • The Fourth Estate (1909)
  • Mid-Channel (1909)
  • Judith Zaraine (1911)
  • June Madness (1912)
  • The High Road (1912)
  • The Painted Woman (1913)
  • The Strange Woman (1913)
  • The Dragon's Claw (1914)
  • Daddy Long Legs (1914)
  • The Woman in Room 13 (1919)
  • The Passion Flower (1920)
  • Mary Stuart / A Man About Town (1921)
  • Swords (1921)
  • The Elton Case (1921)
  • A Bill of Divorcement (1921)
  • A Pinch Hitter (1922)
  • The Guilty One (1923)
  • Mrs. Partridge Presents (1925)
  • Hamlet (1925)
  • Magda (1926)
  • Pyramids (1926)
  • The Heaven Tappers (1927)
  • Madame X (1927)
  • Coquette (1927)
  • Those We Love (1930)
  • The Vikings (1930)
  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931)
  • Electra (1932)
  • Lucrece (1932)
  • Alien Corn (1933)
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1933)
  • Dance With Your Gods (1934)
  • Romeo and Juliet (1934)
  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1935)
  • Flowers of the Forest (1935)
  • Romeo and Juliet (1935)
  • Saint Joan (1936)
  • I Am My Youth (1938)
  • American Landscape (1938)
  • Deep Are the Roots (1945)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Another Waldron Takes to Stage". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 20, 1932 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "When Banker Becomes Bishop: News!". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 12, 1936 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Lectures and Amusements". Wanganui Chronicle. February 5, 1905. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Blanche Partington (October 3, 1905). "Alcazar Presents Astonishing Production of "The Eternal City," With New Talent. Charles Waldron Proves Highly Satisfactory as Leading Man". San Francisco Call – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Charles Waldron at the Internet Broadway Database
  6. ^ "Charles Waldron, Villain / Cornell Play Is Easy to Like". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 13, 1931 – via Newspapers.com.  

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January 20, 2023
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Charles Waldron December 24 1874 March 4 1946 was an American stage and film actor sometimes credited as Charles Waldron Sr Chas Waldron Sr Charles D Waldron or Mr Waldron Charles WaldronWaldron in Escape by Night 1937 Born 1874 12 24 December 24 1874Waterford New York U S DiedMarch 4 1946 1946 03 04 aged 71 Hollywood California U S Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale CaliforniaOther namesCharles Waldron Sr Chas Waldron Sr Charles D WaldronMr WaldronOccupationActorYears active1907 1946SpouseAlice May King m 1907 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Partial filmography 5 Broadway credits 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditHe was born and grew up in Waterford New York His parents Mr and Mrs George B Waldron were themselves actors of some note but they did not want their son to follow in their profession and tried to steer him to a career in finance 1 He worked in Philadelphia as a bank clerk 2 However he jumped at the chance to play the juvenile lead in Kidnapped 1 Career Edit Katharine Cornell and Charles Waldron in the original Broadway production of The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1931 Nine years of stock and a tour of Australia and New Zealand performing in The Virginian and The Squaw Man followed 3 In 1905 he was praised for his performance in the leading role in the play The Eternal City at San Francisco s Alcazar Theatre 4 He made his Broadway debut in 1907 in David Belasco s The Warrens of Virginia 1 His father and Belasco had been fellow actors in a Portland Oregon company 1 From 1907 to 1946 he acted in more than 40 Broadway productions in New York City 5 He played the title role in the original 1914 production of Daddy Long Legs opposite future film star Ruth Chatterton both he and Chatterton were highly praised 6 He performed alongside his son Charles Belasco Jr in the latter s debut in Lucrece c 1932 1 Over his long career he appeared in more than 60 films starting with the silent film Big Noise Hank 1911 He played U S President James Monroe in The Monroe Doctrine a short film released in 1939 He is perhaps best known for his final film role that of General Sternwood in the opening scenes of The Big Sleep 1946 starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall Death EditWaldron died aged 71 in Hollywood California He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California citation needed Partial filmography EditBig Noise Hank 1911 short Julius Jones When We Were Twenty One 1915 Dick Carew Esmerelda 1915 short David Hardy At Bay 1915 Capt Holbrook Mice and Men 1916 Mark Embury Audrey 1916 Lord Haward Everyman s Price 1921 Bruce Steele Wanderer of the Wasteland 1935 Mr Virey Mary Burns Fugitive 1935 District Attorney Crime and Punishment 1935 University president The Great Impersonation 1935 Sir Ivan Brunn Ramona 1936 Dr Weaver The Garden of Allah 1936 Abbe of Monastery uncredited Career Woman 1936 Milt Clark A Doctor s Diary 1937 Dr Ellery Stanwood The Emperor s Candlesticks 1937 Dr Malchor a Conspirator It s All Yours 1937 Alexander Duncan Escape by Night 1937 Pop Adams It s All Yours 1937 Mr Warfield Madame X 1937 President of Court uncredited Navy Blue and Gold 1937 Cmdr Carter They re Always Caught 1938 short Mayor Fletcher Marie Antoinette 1938 Swedish Ambassador uncredited The Little Adventuress 1938 Herkimer Gould Kentucky 1938 Thad Goodwin 1938 On Borrowed Time 1939 Reverend Murdock The Real Glory 1939 The Padre The Monroe Doctrine 1939 short President James Monroe Remember the Night 1940 Judge in New York Women Without Names 1940 Curtis Lawson uncredited And One Was Beautiful 1940 Stephen Harridge Dr Kildare s Strange Case 1940 Dr Egghead Squires Messinger Inst Edison the Man 1940 First Commissioner uncredited Untamed 1940 Doctor Hughes Three Faces West 1940 Dr William Thorpe Sailor s Lady 1940 Commander in Chief uncredited Stranger on the Third Floor 1940 District Attorney Street of Memories 1940 Richard Havens The Son of Monte Cristo 1940 Kurt Mirbach The Case of the Black Parrot 1941 Paul Vantine Tobacco Road 1941 Mr Lester scenes cut I Wanted Wings 1941 Commanding Officer uncredited The Devil and Miss Jones 1941 Needles The Nurse s Secret 1941 Dr Stewart Three Sons o Guns 1941 Henry Gresham Rise and Shine 1941 President Thru Different Eyes 1942 Doctor Whittier The Gay Sisters 1942 Mr Van Rennseler Random Harvest 1942 Mr Lloyd The Song of Bernadette 1943 Bishop of Tarbes uncredited The Adventures of Mark Twain 1944 Dr Quintard uncredited The Black Parachute 1944 Erik Dundeen uncredited Once Upon a Time 1944 Preacher uncredited Wing and a Prayer 1944 Admiral uncredited Mademoiselle Fifi 1944 The Cure of Cleresville Rhapsody in Blue 1945 Doctor uncredited The Fighting Guardsman 1946 Monsignor at Inn uncredited Blonde Alibi 1946 Ship s Officer uncredited Dragonwyck 1946 Farmer uncredited The Big Sleep 1946 General Sternwood final film role Broadway credits EditThe Warrens of Virginia 1907 The Fourth Estate 1909 Mid Channel 1909 Judith Zaraine 1911 June Madness 1912 The High Road 1912 The Painted Woman 1913 The Strange Woman 1913 The Dragon s Claw 1914 Daddy Long Legs 1914 The Woman in Room 13 1919 The Passion Flower 1920 Mary Stuart A Man About Town 1921 Swords 1921 The Elton Case 1921 A Bill of Divorcement 1921 A Pinch Hitter 1922 The Guilty One 1923 Mrs Partridge Presents 1925 Hamlet 1925 Magda 1926 Pyramids 1926 The Heaven Tappers 1927 Madame X 1927 Coquette 1927 Those We Love 1930 The Vikings 1930 The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1931 Electra 1932 Lucrece 1932 Alien Corn 1933 The Pursuit of Happiness 1933 Dance With Your Gods 1934 Romeo and Juliet 1934 The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1935 Flowers of the Forest 1935 Romeo and Juliet 1935 Saint Joan 1936 I Am My Youth 1938 American Landscape 1938 Deep Are the Roots 1945 References Edit a b c d e Another Waldron Takes to Stage Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 20 1932 via Newspapers com When Banker Becomes Bishop News Brooklyn Daily Eagle April 12 1936 via Newspapers com Lectures and Amusements Wanganui Chronicle February 5 1905 Retrieved December 17 2020 Blanche Partington October 3 1905 Alcazar Presents Astonishing Production of The Eternal City With New Talent Charles Waldron Proves Highly Satisfactory as Leading Man San Francisco Call via Newspapers com Charles Waldron at the Internet Broadway Database Charles Waldron Villain Cornell Play Is Easy to Like Brooklyn Daily Eagle December 13 1931 via Newspapers com External links Edit Biography portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Waldron Charles Waldron at IMDb Charles Waldron at the Internet Broadway Database This article about a United States film actor born in the 1870s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about an American theatre actor born in the 1870s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Waldron amp oldid 1111238113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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