Charles Trowbridge

Biography

Charles Trowbridge was an American film actor who spent decades in Hollywood playing figures of authority. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, on January 10, 1882, he had managed a coffee plantation in Hawaii and done architectural work before entering acting. He built a stage career on Broadway, appearing in productions that included Dinner at Eight in 1932, and in 1920, with several Broadway credits to his name, he took his first leading-man roles in the summer stock company at Elitch Theatre. From 1915 to 1958 he appeared in more than 230 films, typically cast as patrician authority figures such as generals, admirals, governors, lawyers, bankers, senators, ambassadors, deans, commissioners, and rectors. He died in 1967.

85years old at death

Born January 10, 1882Veracruz
Died October 30, 1967Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Charles Silas Richard Trowbridge

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 14 years1935 to 1949

Genres

Drama45%, 14 films
Crime29%, 9 films
Comedy26%, 8 films
Romance23%, 7 films
Mystery19%, 6 films

First and latest

Charles Trowbridge movies on Netflix

Mr. Soft Touch1949IMDb rating 6.6as Judge Fuller
Hollow Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.7as Deputy
The Paleface1948IMDb rating 6.6as Gov. Johnson
Buck Privates Come Home1947IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Quince
Shoot to Kill1947IMDb rating 5.5as District Attorney John Forsythe
Tarzan and the Huntress1947IMDb rating 6.0as King Farrod
The Sea of Grass1947IMDb rating 6.3as George Cameron
Tycoon1947IMDb rating 6.1as Señor Tobar
Shock1946IMDb rating 6.3as Franklin Harvey
Undercurrent1946IMDb rating 6.5as Justice Putnam
They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2as Admiral Blackwell
Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6as Capt. Brown
Dressed to Kill1941IMDb rating 6.5as David Earle
Great Guns1941IMDb rating 6.1as Col. Ridley
Sergeant York1941IMDb rating 7.7as Cordell Hull
The Great Lie1941IMDb rating 7.1as Senator Ted Greenfield
They Met in Bombay1941IMDb rating 6.6as Doctor
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante1940IMDb rating 6.6as Davis
Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9as Judge Penrose
The Fatal Hour1940IMDb rating 5.4as John T. Forbes
The House of the Seven Gables1940IMDb rating 7.0as Judge
The Man with Nine Lives1940IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Harvey
The Mummy's Hand1940IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Petrie
Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2as Judge
Lady of the Tropics1939IMDb rating 6.1as Alfred Z. Harrison
The Man They Could Not Hang1939IMDb rating 6.8as Judge Bowman
Nancy Drew… Detective1938IMDb rating 6.6as Hollister
The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2as Dr. Brooks
The Patient in Room 181938IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. Bahman
Libeled Lady1936IMDb rating 7.8as Graham
Mad Love1935IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Marbeau

Best known for

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

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The Mummy's Hand1940 Fantasy, Horroras Dr. Petrie
IMDb rating 6.05.5K votes
Shock1946 Drama, Thrilleras Franklin Harvey
IMDb rating 6.33.8K votes
The Paleface1948as Gov. Johnson
IMDb rating 6.65.0K votes
Sergeant York1941as Cordell Hull
IMDb rating 7.720K votes
The Fatal Hour1940as John T. Forbes
IMDb rating 5.41.5K votes
The Great Lie1941as Senator Ted Greenfield
IMDb rating 7.14.8K votes
Great Guns1941as Col. Ridley
IMDb rating 6.11.8K votes
Libeled Lady1936as Graham
IMDb rating 7.89.8K votes

Most often with

Jack Conway directed two of these films, Nick Grinde two. Russell Hicks appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Russell Hicks

Boris Karloff

Lloyd Nolan

Charles Arnt

William 'Billy' Benedict

Eddie AcuffJack ConwayDirector, 2 films Nick GrindeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Russell Hicks5 films together, 1940 to 1947
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- Buck Privates Come Home1947IMDb rating 6.8Trowbridge as Mr. QuinceHicks as Mr. Appleby
- The Sea of Grass1947IMDb rating 6.3Trowbridge as George CameronHicks as Maj. Dell Harney
- Great Guns1941IMDb rating 6.1Trowbridge as Col. RidleyHicks as Gen. Burns
- The Great Lie1941IMDb rating 7.1Trowbridge as Senator Ted GreenfieldHicks as Colonel Harriston
- Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9Trowbridge as Judge PenroseHicks as District Attorney
Boris Karloff4 films together, 1938 to 1940
Boris Karloff's page
- The Fatal Hour1940IMDb rating 5.4Trowbridge as John T. ForbesKarloff as James Lee Wong
- The Man with Nine Lives1940IMDb rating 6.5Trowbridge as Dr. HarveyKarloff as Dr. Leon Kravaal
- The Man They Could Not Hang1939IMDb rating 6.8Trowbridge as Judge BowmanKarloff as Dr. Henryk Savaard
- The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2Trowbridge as Dr. BrooksKarloff as Jevries
Lloyd Nolan3 films together, 1940 to 1942
Lloyd Nolan's page
- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Trowbridge as Capt. BrownNolan as Michael Shayne
- Dressed to Kill1941IMDb rating 6.5Trowbridge as David EarleNolan as Michael Shayne
- Johnny Apollo1940IMDb rating 6.9Trowbridge as Judge PenroseNolan as Mickey Dwyer
Charles Arnt3 films together, 1941 to 1948
Charles Arnt's page
- Hollow Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.7Trowbridge as DeputyArnt as Coblenz
- Dressed to Kill1941IMDb rating 6.5Trowbridge as David EarleArnt as Hal Brennon
- Great Guns1941IMDb rating 6.1Trowbridge as Col. RidleyArnt as Doctor
William 'Billy' Benedict3 films together, 1936 to 1941
William 'Billy' Benedict's page
- Dressed to Kill1941IMDb rating 6.5Trowbridge as David EarleBenedict as Singing Telegram Boy
- Great Guns1941IMDb rating 6.1Trowbridge as Col. RidleyBenedict as Recruit at Corral
- Libeled Lady1936IMDb rating 7.8Trowbridge as GrahamBenedict as Johnny
Eddie Acuff3 films together, 1938 to 1947
Eddie Acuff's page
- Buck Privates Come Home1947IMDb rating 6.8Trowbridge as Mr. QuinceAcuff as Soldier
- The Sea of Grass1947IMDb rating 6.3Trowbridge as George CameronAcuff as Cattleman
- The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2Trowbridge as Dr. BrooksAcuff as Corporal Sanger
Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1939
All films by Jack Conway
- Lady of the Tropics1939IMDb rating 6.1Trowbridge as Alfred Z. Harrison
- Libeled Lady1936IMDb rating 7.8Trowbridge as Graham
Nick GrindeDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1940
All films by Nick Grinde
- The Man with Nine Lives1940IMDb rating 6.5Trowbridge as Dr. Harvey
- The Man They Could Not Hang1939IMDb rating 6.8Trowbridge as Judge Bowman
Also three films together1 more actor
- Frank OrthBlue, White, and Perfect (1942), Nancy Drew… Detective (1938) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.