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Al Ernest Garcia

Al Ernest Garcia

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Al Ernest Garcia was born on March 11, 1887 in San Francisco, California, USA as Allan Ernest Garcia. He was an actor and casting director, known for City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936) and The Circus (1928). He was married to Ruth Garcia. He died on September 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, California.

51years old at death

  • Born San Francisco
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Also credited as Allan Ernest Garcia and Allan Garcia

Movie Career

Films
6
Career span
16 years1922 to 1938

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  1. A change of course

    Garcia co-founded the Motion Picture Extras and Supporting Players Association in 1933 and worked for better pay and conditions for supporting actors and bit players.

  2. Behind the camera

    In 1917 Garcia made a short film titled The Purple Scar, and it proved to be the only directing work of his career.

Al Ernest Garcia movies on Netflix

  • In Old Mexico posterIn Old Mexico1938IMDb rating 6.6as Don Carlos Gonzalez(Allen Garcia)
  • Modern Times posterModern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5as President of the Electro Steel Corp.
  • One Way Passage posterOne Way Passage1932IMDb rating 7.5as Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor
  • City Lights posterCity Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5as James - the Millionaire's Butler
  • The Circus posterThe Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
  • Pay Day posterPay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4as Drinking Companion and Policeman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. City Lights1931 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas James - the Millionaire's Butler

    IMDb rating 8.5218K votes

  2. Modern Times1936 Comedy, Dramaas President of the Electro Steel Corp.

    IMDb rating 8.5288K votes

  3. The Circus1928as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master

    IMDb rating 8.139K votes

  4. Pay Day1922as Drinking Companion and Policeman

    IMDb rating 7.45.4K votes

  5. In Old Mexico1938as Don Carlos Gonzalez(Allen Garcia)

    IMDb rating 6.6227 votes

  6. One Way Passage1932as Honolulu Cigar Store Proprietor

    IMDb rating 7.55.0K votes

Most often with

Charles Chaplin directed four of these films. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Chaplin, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Charles ChaplinHenry Bergman, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Henry BergmanAlbert Austin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Albert AustinStanley Blystone, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Stanley BlystoneHank Mann, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Hank MannTiny Sandford, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tiny SandfordCharles ChaplinDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Charles Chaplin

Films together

  • Charles Chaplin4 films together, 1922 to 1936
    Charles Chaplin's page
    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.Chaplin as A Factory Worker
    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as James - the Millionaire's ButlerChaplin as A Tramp
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterChaplin as A Tramp
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Garcia as Drinking Companion and PolicemanChaplin as Laborer
  • Henry Bergman4 films together, 1922 to 1936
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    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.Bergman as Cafe Proprietor
    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as James - the Millionaire's ButlerBergman as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterBergman as An Old Clown
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Garcia as Drinking Companion and PolicemanBergman as Drinking Companion
  • Albert Austin3 films together, 1922 to 1931
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    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as James - the Millionaire's ButlerAustin as Street Sweeper / Burglar
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterAustin as Clown
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Garcia as Drinking Companion and PolicemanAustin as Workman
  • Stanley Blystone2 films together, 1928 to 1936
    Stanley Blystone's page
    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.Blystone as Gamin's Father
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterBlystone as Cop
  • Hank Mann2 films together, 1931 to 1936
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    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.Mann as Burglar
    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as James - the Millionaire's ButlerMann as A Prizefighter
  • Tiny Sandford2 films together, 1928 to 1936
    Tiny Sandford's page
    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.Sandford as Big Bill
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring MasterSandford as The Head Property Man
  • Charles ChaplinDirector, 4 films, 1922 to 1936
    All films by Charles Chaplin
    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as President of the Electro Steel Corp.
    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Garcia as James - the Millionaire's Butler
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Garcia as The Circus Proprietor and Ring Master
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Garcia as Drinking Companion and Policeman
  • Also two films together1 more actor
    • John RandThe Circus (1928) and Pay Day (1922)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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