Charles Richman

Biography

Charles Richman was an American actor of the stage and screen, credited in more than sixty films released between 1914 and 1939. Born in the Kenwood section of Chicago, he studied law at the Chicago College of Law in evening classes before amateur acting at the Carleton Club turned his ambitions toward the theater; a backer's offer to finance a touring company he led took him to New York. His Broadway career stretched from playing Horst von Neuhoff in The Countess Gucki in 1896 to Grandfather Trenchard in And Stars Remain in 1936, and in 1906 he founded the Garrick Theatre Stock Company, starring in and directing its first production, David Gray's Gallops. In Hollywood he was usually cast as dignified authoritarians, among them General Tufto in Becky Sharp (1935) and Judge Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938). He died in 1940.

75years old at death

Born January 12, 1865Chicago
Died December 1, 1940The Bronx
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 6 years1933 to 1939

Genres

Comedy50%, 4 films
Drama50%, 4 films
Adventure25%, 2 films
Romance25%, 2 films
Action13%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the camera
In 1906 Richman started The Garrick Theatre Stock Company, which performed at Broadway's Garrick Theatre. He was star and director of its first play, David Gray's Gallops.

Charles Richman movies on Netflix

Dark Victory1939IMDb rating 7.4as Colonel Mantle
Torchy Runs for Mayor1939IMDb rating 6.3as Mayor John Saunders
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938IMDb rating 7.0as Judge Thatcher
The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6as Dillon
The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1as M. Delagorgue
Becky Sharp1935IMDb rating 5.8as Gen. Tufto
The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6as C. Phillip Montaine
His Double Life1933IMDb rating 6.4as Witt

Best known for

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

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Dark Victory1939as Colonel Mantle
IMDb rating 7.414K votes
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938 Adventure, Drama, Familyas Judge Thatcher
IMDb rating 7.02.5K votes
The Cowboy and the Lady1938as Dillon
IMDb rating 6.62.0K votes
His Double Life1933as Witt
IMDb rating 6.4444 votes
The Life of Emile Zola1937as M. Delagorgue
IMDb rating 7.110K votes
The Case of the Curious Bride1935as C. Phillip Montaine
IMDb rating 6.61.4K votes
Becky Sharp1935as Gen. Tufto
IMDb rating 5.81.5K votes
Torchy Runs for Mayor1939as Mayor John Saunders
IMDb rating 6.3494 votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two 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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Irving Bacon

Walter Brennan

Barton MacLane

Harry Davenport

Sidney Bracey

Olin Howland

Films together

Irving Bacon2 films together, 1938 to 1939
Irving Bacon's page
- Torchy Runs for Mayor1939IMDb rating 6.3Richman as Mayor John SaundersBacon as Hubert Ward
- The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6Richman as DillonBacon as Chester - Smith's Secretary
Walter Brennan2 films together, 1938
Walter Brennan's page
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938IMDb rating 7.0Richman as Judge ThatcherBrennan as Muff Potter
- The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6Richman as DillonBrennan as Sugar
Barton MacLane2 films together, 1935 to 1939
Barton MacLane's page
- Torchy Runs for Mayor1939IMDb rating 6.3Richman as Mayor John SaundersMacLane as Steve McBride
- The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6Richman as C. Phillip MontaineMacLane as Detective Lucas
Harry Davenport2 films together, 1937 to 1938
Harry Davenport's page
- The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6Richman as DillonDavenport as Uncle Hannibal Smith
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1Richman as M. DelagorgueDavenport as Chief of Staff
Sidney Bracey2 films together, 1939
Sidney Bracey's page
- Dark Victory1939IMDb rating 7.4Richman as Colonel MantleBracey as Bartender
- Torchy Runs for Mayor1939IMDb rating 6.3Richman as Mayor John SaundersBracey as Dolan's Butler
Olin Howland2 films together, 1935 to 1938
Olin Howland's page
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer1938IMDb rating 7.0Richman as Judge ThatcherHowland as Mr. Dobbins - Schoolmaster
- The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6Richman as C. Phillip MontaineHowland as Wilbur Strong
Also two films together1 more actor
- Leonard MudieDark Victory (1939) and Becky Sharp (1935)
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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