Biography

Charles J. Stine born Charles Jacob Stine in 1864. well-known on the Vaudeville theatre from the 1880's, later on Broadway stage, he appeared in the original Broadway production of 'The Young Turk' in 1910 and 'Ginger' in 1923. Stout white haired comedian who appeared in many films for the Essanay Film Company between 1913-16, first as a office clerk in 'The Drummer's Umbrella' co-starring Billy Mason, he will be best remembered in Charles Chaplin's 'His New Job' in 1915 and also many of the 'Fable' comedies in 1915-16, retired from the screen after appearing in 'Putting It Over' with Marguerite Clayton at the end of 1916. He died in New York in 1934 age 70.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paul Rothwell-Smith