Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

Gender

Male

Birthday

1876-03-16

Day of Death

1959-04-16 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As

Charles Halton

Biography

Charles Halton was an American stage, screen, and television character actor.

Known For

Acting

To Be or Not to Be

1942

To Be or Not to Be

as

Producer Dobosh

Dr. Cyclops

1940

Dr. Cyclops

as

Dr. Rupert Bulfinch

The Shop Around the Corner

1940

The Shop Around the Corner

as

Detective

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

1938

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

as

Monsieur de la Coste (uncredited)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as

Mr. Deever

My Sister Eileen

1942

My Sister Eileen

as

Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

as

Uncle Redley

3 Godfathers

1948

3 Godfathers

as

Oliver Latham

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

Stranger on the Third Floor

as

Albert Meng

Mama Loves Papa

1945

Mama Loves Papa

as

Appleby

The Westerner

1940

The Westerner

as

Mort Borrow

Whispering Footsteps

1943

Whispering Footsteps

as

Harry Hammond

The Saint in New York

1938

The Saint in New York

as

Vincent Nather

Saboteur

1942

Saboteur

as

Second Sheriff (uncredited)

Across the Pacific

1942

Across the Pacific

as

A.V. Smith

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

as

Rufus Smith (auctioneer)

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947

The Ghost Goes Wild

as

T. O'Connor Scott

Hideout

1949

Hideout

as

Gabriel Wotter

The Smiling Ghost

1941

The Smiling Ghost

as

Ames Bentley

The Nevadan

1950

The Nevadan

as

Red Sand Bank Manager (uncredited)

Unholy Partners

1941

Unholy Partners

as

Phil Kaper

Million Dollar Baby

1941

Million Dollar Baby

as

John Parkinson

Young People

1940

Young People

as

Moderator

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

as

Sensenbrenner

Whispering Ghosts

1942

Whispering Ghosts

as

Mark Gruber

I Am the Law

1938

I Am the Law

as

George Leander

Sing Me a Love Song

1936

Sing Me a Love Song

as

Mr. Willard (uncredited)

1937

Pick a Star

as

Julius Klawheimer

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as

Hazelton - Barrett's Aide

A Slight Case of Larceny

1953

A Slight Case of Larceny

as

Willard Maibrunn

Stolen Holiday

1937

Stolen Holiday

as

Le Grande

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

1953

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

as

The Dean (uncredited)

The Girl Downstairs

1938

The Girl Downstairs

as

Ambassador (uncredited)

Blossoms On Broadway

1937

Blossoms On Broadway

as

Dr. Gilgallon

Rationing

1944

Rationing

as

Ezra Weeks

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

1940

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

as

Alec Severn

Gasoline Alley

1951

Gasoline Alley

as

Pettit

Behind the News

1940

Behind the News

as

Neil Saunders

Three Little Girls in Blue

1946

Three Little Girls in Blue

as

Hoskins

No Place to Go

1939

No Place to Go

as

Ben Bradford

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

Indianapolis Speedway

as

Mayor

Federal Man-Hunt

1938

Federal Man-Hunt

as

Damon Lauber

Reno

1939

Reno

as

Augustus Welch

Partners in Crime

1937

Partners in Crime

as

Silas Wagon

More Than a Secretary

1936

More Than a Secretary

as

Mr. Crosby

She Went to the Races

1945

She Went to the Races

as

Dr. Collyer

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

as

Walter Kaufman

The Mad Miss Manton

1938

The Mad Miss Manton

as

Popsie (uncredited)

That Other Woman

1942

That Other Woman

as

Smith

Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die

1942

Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die

as

Dan Crane

The Sickle or the Cross

1949

The Sickle or the Cross

as

Dr. Short

I'll Give a Million

1938

I'll Give a Million

as

Mayor

Woman Chases Man

1937

Woman Chases Man

as

Mr. Judd

Up in Arms

1944

Up in Arms

as

Dr. Freyheisen

Wilson

1944

Wilson

as

Colonel House

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as

Dr. Streeter

20 Mule Team

1940

20 Mule Team

as

Henry Adams

Gasoline Alley

1951

Gasoline Alley

as

S.D. Pettit

Ready, Willing and Able

1937

Ready, Willing and Able

as

Brockman

A Man to Remember

1938

A Man to Remember

as

Atty. Clyde Perkins (uncredited)

1954

A Star Is Born

as

Paymaster (uncredited)

Storm at Daybreak

1933

Storm at Daybreak

as

Villager (uncredited)

Calling All Husbands

1940

Calling All Husbands

as

Hadley Weaver

Jesse James

1939

Jesse James

as

Heywood

Carrie

1952

Carrie

as

Factory Foreman

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter

as

Newspaper Publicity Man (uncredited)

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as

Surrett's Lawyer

They Made Her a Spy

1939

They Made Her a Spy

as

Beldon

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

Three Sons o' Guns

as

Claude Haddock

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

as

Hawthorne (uncredited)

News Is Made at Night

1939

News Is Made at Night

as

Lt. Governor Elmer Hinge

Lady of the Tropics

1939

Lady of the Tropics

as

Manager of Rubber Company

Swanee River

1939

Swanee River

as

Pond

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as

Printer (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as

Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)

The Traveling Saleswoman

1950

The Traveling Saleswoman

as

Clumhill

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

as

Mr. Barker (uncredited)

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

When Willie Comes Marching Home

as

Mr. Fettles (uncredited)

Sister Kenny

1946

Sister Kenny

as

Mr. Smith (uncredited)

My Dear Secretary

1948

My Dear Secretary

as

Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

It's a Wonderful Life

as

Carter (uncredited)

The Daring Caballero

1949

The Daring Caballero

as

Ed J. Hodges

Gangs of Chicago

1940

Gangs of Chicago

as

Bromo

The Moonlighter

1953

The Moonlighter

as

Clemmons Usqubaugh

The Body Disappears

1941

The Body Disappears

as

Professor Moggs

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

It Happened Tomorrow

as

Doctor (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

1950

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

as

Merkle - the Shyster

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Foreign Correspondent

as

Bradley

Talent Scout

1937

Talent Scout

as

M.B. Carter

The Town Went Wild

1944

The Town Went Wild

as

Mr. Tweedle

There's One Born Every Minute

1942

There's One Born Every Minute

as

Trumbull

They Asked For It

1939

They Asked For It

as

Dr. Tyler

Penrod's Double Trouble

1938

Penrod's Double Trouble

as

Mr. Bitts

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as

Judge

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as

Ralston - Virginia City Banker (uncredited)

Henry Aldrich, Editor

1942

Henry Aldrich, Editor

as

Elias Noonan

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as

Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited)

Midnight Manhunt

1945

Midnight Manhunt

as

Henry Miggs

In Old California

1942

In Old California

as

Mr. Hayes

Summer Holiday

1948

Summer Holiday

as

Mr. Lipska (uncredited)

Here Comes the Groom

1951

Here Comes the Groom

as

Cusick (uncredited)

Government Girl

1943

Government Girl

as

Wilkins - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

If You Knew Susie

1948

If You Knew Susie

as

Pringle (uncredited)

Lillian Russell

1940

Lillian Russell

as

Dr' Dobbins

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as

Second Judge (uncredited)

The Man with Nine Lives

1940

The Man with Nine Lives

as

Doctor in Front Row in Final Scene (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

1940

They Drive by Night

as

Farnsworth (uncredited)

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as

Mr. Leonard Harkspur Sr. (uncredited)

Lucky Partners

1940

Lucky Partners

as

Chamber of Commerce Official (uncredited)

Look Who's Laughing

1941

Look Who's Laughing

as

Cudahy

Dance Hall

1941

Dance Hall

as

Mr. Frederick Newmeyer

Three Girls About Town

1941

Three Girls About Town

as

Doc - Coroner

The Spoilers

1942

The Spoilers

as

Stuve

Blonde Inspiration

1941

Blonde Inspiration

as

Mr. Packer (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

Gold Diggers of 1937

as

Dr. Bell

The Adventurer

1917

The Adventurer

as

Austin

Sudden Money

1939

Sudden Money

as

Mr. Wixby

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941

The Great Mr. Nobody

as

Mr. Bixby

Penrod and His Twin Brother

1938

Penrod and His Twin Brother

as

Mr. Bitts

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island

1941

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island

as

Commandant

Tobacco Road

1941

Tobacco Road

as

Mayor

Come and Get It

1936

Come and Get It

as

Jed Hewitt

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

as

Prew

Room Service

1938

Room Service

as

Dr. Glass

Shadows in the Night

1944

Shadows in the Night

as

Doc Stacey

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Honor Among Lovers

as

Wilkes

Penrod and Sam

1937

Penrod and Sam

as

Mr. Bitts

Priorities on Parade

1942

Priorities on Parade

as

2nd Examiner

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

as

Mr. Mittwick - High School Principal (uncredited)

Lady Scarface

1941

Lady Scarface

as

Mr. Pinchback

Ex-Champ

1939

Ex-Champ

as

Trilby

Singin' in the Corn

1946

Singin' in the Corn

as

Obediah Davis

The Fighting Guardsman

1945

The Fighting Guardsman

as

Picot

Address Unknown

1944

Address Unknown

as

Censorial Pipsqueak

Black Legion

1937

Black Legion

as

Osgood

A Very Young Lady

1941

A Very Young Lady

as

Oliver Brixton

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

Rhapsody in Blue

as

Mr. Kast

Dead End

1937

Dead End

as

Whitey (Uncredited)

Laughter

1930

Laughter

as

Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as

Turner (uncredited)

Broadway Ballyhoo

1935

Broadway Ballyhoo

as

Optometrist (uncredited)

The Ghost Comes Home

1940

The Ghost Comes Home

as

Mr. Stark - Steamship Official (uncredited)

Trouble at Midnight

1937

Trouble at Midnight

as

Everett Benson

Because of Him

1946

Because of Him

as

Mr. Dunlap

You Can't Escape Forever

1942

You Can't Escape Forever

as

Charley Gates (uncredited)

Penitentiary

1938

Penitentiary

as

Leonard Nettleford

One Foot in Heaven

1941

One Foot in Heaven

as

Haskins (uncredited)

The Adventures of Martin Eden

1942

The Adventures of Martin Eden

as

Mr. Cotton

Behind the Mask

1917

Behind the Mask

as

Larrabee

The Fabulous Oliver Chantry

1953

The Fabulous Oliver Chantry

as

Atwater

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Welfare Man

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

as

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as

City Detective

City Detective

as

Up The Workers

Up The Workers

as

Mick Briggs

Crossroads

Crossroads

as

Judge

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as

Sulkpot Ben Nag-Nag

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as

Jones

Production

Crew

Directing