Charles Williams was born on September 27, 1898 in Albany, New York. He was an actor and writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Hollywood and Vine (1945) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). He was married to Isabel and Virginia Josephine Evans. He died on January 3, 1958 in Hollywood, California.
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946)
Cousin Eustace
The Mad Genius
(1931)
Stagehand (uncredited)
The Thin Man
(1934)
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946)
Doctor (uncredited)
Primrose Path
(1940)
Stand-In
(1937)
Mr. Mack
The Pride of the Yankees
(1942)
Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
Parole, Inc.
(1948)
Titus Jones
Atlantic City
(1944)
Chalmers
Night and Day
(1946)
Music Store Customer (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Old Homestead
(1922)
Gabe Waters
Forgotten Women
(1931)
Stagehand
The Mad Genius
(1931)
Stagehand (uncredited)
Dance Team
(1932)
Benny Weber
Strictly Unreliable
(1932)
Billy Freeman - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Strangers of the Evening
(1932)
1st Passerby
Blondie of the Follies
(1932)
Lottie's Friend Mr. Kinskey (uncredited)
Central Airport
(1933)
Hotel Desk Clerk
The Nuisance
(1933)
Skating Rink Official (uncredited)
Hip Zip Hooray
(1933)
The Gay Nighties
(1933)
Timid Man
Gambling Ship
(1933)
Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)
The Thin Man
(1934)
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
Woman in the Dark
(1934)
Hotel Desk Clerk
A Very Honorable Guy
(1934)
Druggist
Moon Over Manhattan
(1935)
Four Days Wonder
(1936)
Kasky
Sinner Take All
(1936)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Wedding Present
(1936)
Sleepless Hollow
(1936)
Doctor (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range
(1936)
Gopher Mazda
Hollywood Boulevard
(1936)
Reporter (uncredited)
Vogues of 1938
(1937)
Customs Man in Fall Show
Love and Hisses
(1937)
Irving Skolsky
Big Business
(1937)
Florist Shop Customer
Love Is News
(1937)
Joe Brady
Amateur Crook
(1937)
Drunk Witness
Flying Fists
(1937)
Meggs, the Reporter
Espionage
(1937)
Simmons (uncredited)
Stand-In
(1937)
Mr. Mack
Fair Warning
(1937)
Hotel Clerk
Charlie Chan on Broadway
(1937)
Meeker, Burke's Lawyer
Blossoms On Broadway
(1937)
Merry Go Round of 1938
(1937)
Dave Clark
History Is Made at Night
(1937)
It Happened in Hollywood
(1937)
Hymie - Photographer
Wake Up and Live
(1937)
Charlie Alberts, Agent
Sky Racket
(1937)
Nightclub Entertainer
Trade Winds
(1938)
Reporter Jones (Uncredited)
Men with Wings
(1938)
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Little Miss Broadway
(1938)
Mike Brody
Alexander's Ragtime Band
(1938)
Agent
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
(1938)
Jake
Gateway
(1938)
Reporter
Mr. Moto's Gamble
(1938)
Gabby Marden
Born to Be Wild
(1938)
Company Spotter
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
(1939)
Peters (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
(1939)
Northern Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Those High Grey Walls
(1939)
Stranger (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
(1939)
Jaffee
The Flying Irishman
(1939)
Car Repo Man
Undercover Doctor
(1939)
Pinky Valkus
The Ice Follies of 1939
(1939)
Max Morton (Uncredited)
Sabotage
(1939)
(uncredited)
Marked Men
(1940)
Charlie Sloane
Johnny Apollo
(1940)
Photographer (uncredited)
Primrose Path
(1940)
Girl in 313
(1940)
Henry, Husband
Women Without Names
(1940)
Hugh Gilman
Grand Ole Opry
(1940)
Politician (uncredited)
The Lady from Cheyenne
(1941)
Clerk
Mr. District Attorney
(1941)
Detective in Café (uncredited)
Flying Cadets
(1941)
Mr. Prim / Primmie, Bookkeeper
The Great Man's Lady
(1942)
Assayer
The Fleet's In
(1942)
Photographer
One Thrilling Night
(1942)
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
(1942)
Little Strength Machine Contestant (uncredited)
Blue, White, and Perfect
(1942)
Theodore H. Sherman Jr.- Printer
Girls' Town
(1942)
Coffer
My Favorite Spy
(1942)
3rd Speaker in Park
Time to Kill
(1942)
Dentist
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
(1942)
The Pitchman
Call of the Canyon
(1942)
Night in New Orleans
(1942)
Citizen (Uncredited)
Redhead from Manhattan
(1943)
Box Office Attendant
Whispering Footsteps
(1943)
Second Bank Teller
The Girl from Monterrey
(1943)
Harry Hollis
I Escaped from the Gestapo
(1943)
Secretary
The West Side Kid
(1943)
Reporter
Atlantic City
(1944)
Chalmers
Song of the Open Road
(1944)
Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
Call of the Rockies
(1944)
Burton Witherspoon
End of the Road
(1944)
Jordan
Career Girl
(1944)
Louis Horton
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
(1944)
Mr. Pike
Greenwich Village
(1944)
Author
The Man Who Walked Alone
(1945)
Reporter
Hollywood and Vine
(1945)
Chick Jones
Identity Unknown
(1945)
Auctioneer
Hitchhike to Happiness
(1945)
Park Magician (uncredited)
Scared Stiff
(1945)
Reporter (Uncredited)
Without Reservations
(1946)
Louis Burt (uncredited)
Lady Chaser
(1946)
Apartment House Manager
Passkey to Danger
(1946)
Mr. Williams
Night and Day
(1946)
Music Store Customer (uncredited)
Queen of Burlesque
(1946)
Carr, manager of Regent Hotel
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946)
Cousin Eustace
A Boy, a Girl and a Dog
(1946)
Mr. Stone
The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946)
Doctor (uncredited)
Saddle Pals
(1947)
Leslie
The Trespasser
(1947)
Joe, the stage manager
Wedlock Deadlock
(1947)
Chester
Heading For Heaven
(1947)
Eddie Williams
Marshal of Amarillo
(1948)
Hiram Short
The Strange Mrs. Crane
(1948)
Juror
Hazard
(1948)
Little Motorist
Parole, Inc.
(1948)
Titus Jones
The Accused
(1949)
Dorgan's Assistant (uncredited)
Task Force
(1949)
Luggage Salesman (uncredited)
The Judge
(1949)
Reporter
The Missourians
(1950)
Postmaster Walt
Gasoline Alley
(1951)
Mortie
Kentucky Jubilee
(1951)
Yes Man
Lullaby of Broadway
(1951)
Reporter (uncredited)
According to Mrs. Hoyle
(1951)
Charlie
The Magnetic Monster
(1953)
Cabbie
Main Street to Broadway
(1953)
Bartender (uncredited)
A Lawless Street
(1955)
Mr. Willis (uncredited)
Fighting Trouble
(1956)
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Actor in 'The Thin Man' (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
(1988)
Self (archive footage)
Sound
Writing