Charles Wagenheim
Biography
Charles Wagenheim was an American actor whose career took in more than 250 films. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on February 21, 1896, he took part in many westerns from the 1930s to the 1950s and also appeared in a wide range of other pictures. On television he played Halligan in 29 episodes of Gunsmoke between 1966 and 1975, and he filled numerous other secondary parts and guest roles in series from the 1950s into the late 1970s. His last television credit was in an episode of All in the Family broadcast on March 25, 1979, titled The Return of Stephanie's Father, in which he played a bum. His final film work came in a release of 1976.
83years old at death
- Born Newark
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 45 years1931 to 1976
Genres
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Charles Wagenheim movies on Netflix
The Missouri Breaksas Freighter
A Time for Dyingas Milton
Lonelyheartsas Joe
The Diary of Anne Frankas Sneaky Thief
The Tunnel of Loveas Day Motel Man
Canyon Crossroadsas Pete Barnwell
Suddenlyas Iz Kaplan
The Captive Cityas Phone Man
The House on Telegraph Hillas Man At Accident
A Lady Without Passportas Ramon Santez
The Spiral Staircaseas Desk Clerk
Strange Illusionas Tom
The House on 92nd Streetas Gustav Hausmann
Calling Dr. Deathas Coroner
Foreign Correspondentas Assassin
The Smiling Lieutenantas Arresting Officer
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Wise directed two of these films. Four 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.






Films together
Ian Wolfe2 films together, 1940 to 1952
Ian Wolfe's page The Captive City1952IMDb rating 6.6Wagenheim as Phone ManWolfe as Rev. Nash
Foreign Correspondent1940IMDb rating 7.4Wagenheim as AssassinWolfe as Stiles
Steve Carruthers2 films together, 1951 to 1958
Steve Carruthers's page The Tunnel of Love1958IMDb rating 5.8Wagenheim as Day Motel ManCarruthers as Party Guest
The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9Wagenheim as Man At AccidentCarruthers as Restaurant Guest
Steven Geray2 films together, 1950 to 1951
Steven Geray's page The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9Wagenheim as Man At AccidentGeray as Dr. Burkhardt
A Lady Without Passport1950IMDb rating 6.1Wagenheim as Ramon SantezGeray as Frenchman, Palinov's Tout
Richard Basehart2 films together, 1951 to 1955
Richard Basehart's page Canyon Crossroads1955IMDb rating 5.8Wagenheim as Pete BarnwellBasehart as Larry Kendall
The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9Wagenheim as Man At AccidentBasehart as Alan Spender
Robert WiseDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1952
All films by Robert Wise The Captive City1952IMDb rating 6.6Wagenheim as Phone Man
The House on Telegraph Hill1951IMDb rating 6.9Wagenheim as Man At Accident
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


