Charles Meredith (August 27, 1894 – November 28, 1964) was an American film and television actor.
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Charles Meredith | |
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Born | (1894-08-27)August 27, 1894 Knoxville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 28, 1964(1964-11-28) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1919–1964 |
Spouse(s) | Melba Melsing (m. 1920; div. 19??) Margaret Muse
(m. 1932) |
Children | 1 |
Meredith was born in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He was a popular silent film leading man and played opposite such actresses as Blanche Sweet, Mary Miles Minter, Florence Vidor, and others in romantic drama and comedy films. In 1924, he left his film career for work on the stage. He returned to film in 1947 where he played a number of small character roles. Toward the end of his career, he turned to television as well, notably as Secretary Drake in the Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) series. He also appeared in three episodes of The Lone Ranger, each time as a doctor, including the "Cannonball McKay" (1949) episode (1/16) as Doc Tate.
He died, aged 70 in 1964, in Los Angeles, California.