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Henry Bergman

Born
February 22, 1868
Died
October 22, 1946
Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 – October 22, 1946) was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Born in San Francisco, California, he acted in live theater, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and 1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance was with The L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six. In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained as a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including Assistant Director. He played in many Chaplin shorts and later features, including The Immigrant, The Gold Rush and The Circus. Bergman's last on-screen appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final off-screen contribution was for The Great Dictator in 1940. Chaplin helped Bergman finance a restaurant in Hollywood named Henry's, which became a popular spot for celebrities as a precursor to the later Brown Derby restaurant. Henry Bergman continued to be associated with the Chaplin Studios until his death from a heart attack in 1946. He is interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.
Known For
The Gold Rush
(1925)
Hank Curtis
City Lights
(1931)
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Modern Times
(1936)
Cafe Proprietor
The Kid
(1921)
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
Shoulder Arms
(1918)
Fat Whiskered Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
A Dog's Life
(1918)
Fat Unemployed Man (uncredited)
The Circus
(1928)
An Old Clown
The Pawnshop
(1916)
The Pawnbroker
Pay Day
(1922)
Drinking Companion
The Rink
(1916)
Mrs. Stout
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
(1923)
Head Waiter
The Adventurer
(1917)
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Floorwalker
(1916)
Old Man (uncredited)
Easy Street
(1917)
Kidnapper (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
A Change of Complexion
(1914)
Almost a Scandal
(1915)
Love and Sour Notes
(1915)
Silk Hose and High Pressure
(1915)
Fat
The Right of Way
(1915)
Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
Kreutzer Sonata
(1915)
Raphael Friedlander
Married on Credit
(1915)
Louise's Father
The Melting Pot
(1915)
Mendel Quixano
The Rink
(1916)
Mrs. Stout
The Pawnshop
(1916)
The Pawnbroker
The Count
(1916)
The Floorwalker
(1916)
Old Man (uncredited)
The Vagabond
(1916)
(uncredited)
Behind the Screen
(1916)
Director of Historical Film
The Adventurer
(1917)
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Immigrant
(1917)
The Artist
The Cure
(1917)
Masseur
Easy Street
(1917)
Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Black Stork
(1917)
The Detective
Shoulder Arms
(1918)
Fat Whiskered Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
The Bond
(1918)
John Bull (British version)
100% American
(1918)
Man who steps on Mayme's foot
A Dog's Life
(1918)
Fat Unemployed Man (uncredited)
Sunnyside
(1919)
Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Professor
(1919)
Bearded man in flophouse
The Kid
(1921)
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
The Idle Class
(1921)
Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
Pay Day
(1922)
Drinking Companion
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
(1923)
Head Waiter
The Gold Rush
(1925)
Hank Curtis
The Circus
(1928)
An Old Clown
Do It Now
(1930)
City Lights
(1931)
Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Modern Times
(1936)
Cafe Proprietor
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
(1941)
Various Roles (archive footage)
The Chaplin Revue
(1959)
Various (archive footage)
Chaplin's Goliath
(1996)
Self (archive footage)
Birth of the Tramp
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Directing
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