Charles Williams

Biography

Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) and Hollywood and Vine (1945). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

59years old at death

Born September 27, 1898Albany
Died January 3, 1958Hollywood
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 22 years1931 to 1953

Genres

Comedy44%, 4 films
Crime44%, 4 films
Drama33%, 3 films
Romance33%, 3 films
Mystery22%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Williams launched his film career at Paramount's New York studios in the early 1920s. He made his debut in The Old Homestead, and he also did writing and assistant directing behind the camera.

Charles Williams movies on Netflix

The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7as Cabbie
It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6as Cousin Eustace
Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
Time to Kill1942IMDb rating 6.5as Dentist
Wife, Husband and Friend1939IMDb rating 6.2as Jaffee
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6as Gabby Marden
Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9as Joe Brady
Woman in the Dark1934IMDb rating 5.9as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Mad Genius1931IMDb rating 6.3as Stagehand

Best known for

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

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It's a Wonderful Life1946 Drama, Family, Fantasyas Cousin Eustace
IMDb rating 8.6559K votes
Woman in the Dark1934 Crime, Dramaas Hotel Desk Clerk
IMDb rating 5.9758 votes
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938as Gabby Marden
IMDb rating 6.6913 votes
Love Is News1937as Joe Brady
IMDb rating 6.91.1K votes
Time to Kill1942as Dentist
IMDb rating 6.5429 votes
The Magnetic Monster1953as Cabbie
IMDb rating 5.72.4K votes
Blue, White, and Perfect1942as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
IMDb rating 6.6643 votes
The Mad Genius1931as Stagehand
IMDb rating 6.3904 votes

Most often with

Herbert I. Leeds 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.

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Ward Bond

Lloyd Nolan

Loretta Young

Cliff ClarkHerbert I. LeedsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ward Bond2 films together, 1938 to 1946
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- It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6Williams as Cousin EustaceBond as Bert
- Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Gabby MardenBond as Biff Moran
Lloyd Nolan2 films together, 1942
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- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- PrinterNolan as Michael Shayne
- Time to Kill1942IMDb rating 6.5Williams as DentistNolan as Michael Shayne
Loretta Young2 films together, 1937 to 1939
Loretta Young's page
- Wife, Husband and Friend1939IMDb rating 6.2Williams as JaffeeYoung as Doris Borland
- Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9Williams as Joe BradyYoung as Tony Gateson
Cliff Clark2 films together, 1938 to 1942
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- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- PrinterClark as Inspector Peterson
- Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Gabby MardenClark as Tom McGuire
Herbert I. LeedsDirector, 2 films, 1942
All films by Herbert I. Leeds
- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Williams as Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
- Time to Kill1942IMDb rating 6.5Williams as Dentist

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