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Charles Sellon(1870-1937)

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Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon was born on 24 August 1870 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Make Me a Star (1932), The Monster (1925) and Bright Eyes (1934). He was married to Florence E. Willis. He died on 26 June 1937 in La Crescenta, California, USA.
BornAugust 24, 1870
DiedJune 26, 1937(66)
BornAugust 24, 1870
DiedJune 26, 1937(66)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Joan Blondell, William Beaudine, Stuart Erwin, Zasu Pitts, and Ben Turpin in Make Me a Star (1932)
Make Me a Star
6.5
  • Mr. Gashwiler
  • 1932
Lon Chaney, Hallam Cooley, Walter James, and Gertrude Olmstead in The Monster (1925)
The Monster
6.2
  • The Constable(as Charles A. Sellon)
  • 1925
Shirley Temple, James Dunn, and Judith Allen in Bright Eyes (1934)
Bright Eyes
7.2
  • Uncle Ned Smith
  • 1934
Bill Robinson, Will Rogers, Charles Sellon, and Dorothy Wilson in In Old Kentucky (1935)
In Old Kentucky
6.3
  • Ezra Martingale
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • Bill Robinson, Will Rogers, Charles Sellon, and Dorothy Wilson in In Old Kentucky (1935)
    In Old Kentucky
    6.3
    • Ezra Martingale
    • 1935
  • Frances Dee and Francis Lederer in The Gay Deception (1935)
    The Gay Deception
    6.7
    • Mr. McCaffrey (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Binnie Barnes and Edward Arnold in Diamond Jim (1935)
    Diamond Jim
    6.8
    • John Touchey
    • 1935
  • Welcome Home (1935)
    Welcome Home
    6.4
    • Andrew Anstruther
    • 1935
  • Marlene Dietrich in The Devil Is a Woman (1935)
    The Devil Is a Woman
    6.9
    • Letter Writer (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Spencer Tracy and Wendy Barrie in It's a Small World (1935)
    It's a Small World
    5.8
    • Cyclone
    • 1935
  • Ruth Gillette, Rochelle Hudson, and Will Rogers in Life Begins at 40 (1935)
    Life Begins at 40
    6.7
    • Tom Cotton
    • 1935
  • Louise Fazenda, Paul Lukas, and Alison Skipworth in The Casino Murder Case (1935)
    The Casino Murder Case
    6.1
    • Dr. Doremus
    • 1935
  • Ralph Bellamy, Richard Arlen, Madge Evans, Stepin Fetchit, James Gleason, and Henry B. Walthall in Helldorado (1934)
    Helldorado
    6.8
    • Editor of 'Bugle' (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Shirley Temple, James Dunn, and Judith Allen in Bright Eyes (1934)
    Bright Eyes
    7.2
    • Uncle Ned Smith
    • 1934
  • Conrad Nagel and Helen Twelvetrees in One Hour Late (1934)
    One Hour Late
    6.6
    • Simpson
    • 1934
  • W.C. Fields and Baby LeRoy in It's a Gift (1934)
    It's a Gift
    7.0
    • Mr. Muckle
    • 1934
  • Richard Arlen and Ida Lupino in Ready for Love (1934)
    Ready for Love
    5.5
    • Caleb Hooker
    • 1934
  • Joe E. Brown in 6 Day Bike Rider (1934)
    6 Day Bike Rider
    5.9
    • Druggist (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • George Bancroft and Frances Fuller in Elmer and Elsie (1934)
    Elmer and Elsie
    5.0
    • George Simpson
    • 1934

Soundtrack

  • Shirley Temple, James Dunn, and Judith Allen in Bright Eyes (1934)
    Bright Eyes
    7.2
    • performer: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1867) (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Frank Coghlan Jr., Leon Janney, and Cameo the Dog in Penrod and Sam (1931)
    Penrod and Sam
    6.0
    • performer: "My Country 'Tis of Thee" (1832) (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • William Boyd in The Painted Desert (1931)
    The Painted Desert
    5.2
    • performer: "Trail to Mexico (Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie)" (uncredited)
    • 1931

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Charles A. Sellon
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1870
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • June 26, 1937
    • La Crescenta, California, USA(coronary thrombosis)
  • Spouse
    • Florence E. Willis1896 - June 26, 1937 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Cranky character actor from Broadway who got a lot of mileage out of playing curmudgeons opposite such little notables as Shirley Temple.

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