Charles Sellon
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Charles Sellon was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 108 films and stage acts between 1901 and 1935. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in La Crescenta, California. His grave is located in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
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Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, California.The cemetery has a special section called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for a number of aviation pioneers — barnstormers, daredevils and...
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Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1923 | The Bad Man | Uncle Henry | Credited as Charles A. Sellon |
| 1924 | Merton of the Movies Merton of the Movies Merton of the Movies is a 1919 book written by Harry Leon Wilson. In 1922, it was adapted into a Broadway play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly. A 1924 silent movie version was directed by James Cruze and starred Glenn Hunter who had created the role on Broadway... |
Pete Gashwiler | |
| 1925 | The Monster The Monster (1925 film) The Monster is a 1925 silent comedy horror directed by Roland West, based on the play by Crane Wilbur. It stars Johnny Arthur and Lon Chaney, and is remembered as an antecedental Old Dark House movie, as well as a precedent to many subgenre of horror films. The film has been shown on TCM network... |
Russ Mason, the constable | Credited as Charles A. Sellon |
| 1926 | The Cow's Kimona The Cow's Kimona The Cow's Kimona is a 1926 film featuring Oliver Hardy, although his scenes would later be deleted.... |
Pa - the Rancher | |
| 1927 | The Valley of the Giants The Valley of the Giants (1927 film) The Valley of the Giants is a 1927 silent film adventure directed by Charles Brabin and starring Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon who were real-life man and wife. It was based on a by Peter B. Kyne. First National produced and distributed the film having gained the screen rights to the story from... |
Pennington | |
| 1928 | Easy Come, Easy Go | Jim Bailey | |
| 1929 | Big News | Addison | |
| 1929 | The Saturday Night Kid The Saturday Night Kid The Saturday Night Kid is an early talking romantic comedy film about two sisters and the man they both want. It stars Clara Bow, Jean Arthur, and James Hall. The film was based on the play Love 'Em and Leave 'Em by George Abbott and John V. A. Weaver... |
Lem Woodruff | |
| 1930 | Under a Texas Moon Under a Texas Moon (film) Under A Texas Moon is a 1930 musical western film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was based on the novel Two-Gun Man which was written by Stewart Edward White. It was the second all-color all-talking feature to be filmed entirely outdoors as well as being the second western in color... |
José Romero | |
| 1931 | The Age for Love | Mr. Pearson | |
| 1932 | The Dark Horse | Mr. Green | |
| 1933 | Baby Face Baby Face (film) Baby Face is a 1933 American dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green, and starring Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent. Based on a story by Darryl F. Zanuck , this sexually-charged, Pre-Code Hollywood film is about an attractive young woman who uses sex to advance her social and financial status... |
Vanderlure (bank director) | Uncredited |
| 1934 | Bright Eyes | Uncle Ned Smith | |
| 1934 | It's a Gift It's a Gift It's a Gift is a 1934 comedy film starring W. C. Fields, considered by film historians to be one of Fields' best and funniest films.It concerns the trials and tribulations of a grocery store owner as he battles a shrewish wife, an incompetent assistant, and assorted annoying children, customers,... |
Mr. Muckle | |
| 1935 | The Casino Murder Case The Casino Murder Case The Casino Murder Case is a 1934 novel written by S. S. Van Dine in the series about fictional detective Philo Vance. In this outing, a murder investigation is connected with a private casino on New York's upper west side, and the wealthy and unorthodox family that operates it... |
Dr. Doremus - the Coroner | |