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Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman was an Australian‑American character actor best remembered for his prolific work as a dignified butler or valet in classic Hollywood cinema. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 1885‑12‑22, he emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century, where he quickly found a niche in the burgeoning film industry. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Coleman appeared in over 200 films, frequently delivering the understated, polished performances that made him a reliable fixture in studio rosters. His immaculate diction, crisp attire, and discreet demeanor earned him the typecast of the aristocratic servant, a role he inhabited with a blend of humor and gravitas that resonated with audiences of the 1930s and 1940s. Among his most notable appearances were The Thin Man series, where his portrayal of the loyal household staff added depth to the iconic detective duo, and the Andy Hardy pictures, where his subtle comic timing complemented the youthful leads. Beyond the silver screen, Coleman also made memorable contributions to early television, appearing in anthology series and pioneering live broadcasts that helped shape the medium’s golden age. Despite his extensive filmography, personal details about his private life remain scarce; he is reported to have married once, though his spouse’s identity is not well documented, and there is no public record of children. Nevertheless, his professional legacy endures, with modern film historians praising his consistent craftsmanship and the way his presence lent authenticity to the domestic settings of classic Hollywood storytelling. Coleman's career ended with his death on 1951‑03‑28 in Hollywood, California, marking the close of an era for an actor who personified the elegance and reliability of the golden‑age studio system.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Charles Coleman
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Citizenship: Australian, American
Birthday: December 22, 1885
Occupations: actor
Years Active: 1915-1951
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Movies Featuring Charles Coleman
The Gay Divorcee
Voice of the Whistler
Danger Street
Union Depot
Between Us Girls
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
The Runaround
Phantom Raiders
Kitty
Variety Girl
Earl Carroll Vanities
Arabian Nights
Sis Hopkins
The Heart of New York
Cross-Country Romance
I’ve Always Loved You
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Grand Canyon Trail
Gold Diggers of 1935
The Missing Corpse
Pittsburgh
Housewife
The Whistler
One Hour with You
Three Daring Daughters
Roughly Speaking
Love Is News
Beauty for the Asking
Becky Sharp
The Cowboy and the Lady
The Go-Getter
Shall We Dance
The Rage of Paris
Rendezvous
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
The Goose and the Gander
Fight for Your Lady
Lured
Twin Beds
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Lloyd’s of London
Jewel Robbery
The White Angel
Maisie
David Harum
The Little Giant
The Merry Frinks
Poor Little Rich Girl
Repent at Leisure
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Radio City Revels
The Murder Man
Young as You Feel
The Affairs of Annabel
Mummy’s Boys
Danger – Love at Work
Blond Cheat
Manhattan Parade
Merrily We Go to Hell
Maisie Was a Lady
Little Miss Broadway
Boom Town
It Ain’t Hay
No More Ladies
Kind Lady
Colleen
Brother Orchid
Jane Eyre
Buck Privates
Broadway Melody of 1938
Three Smart Girls
Design for Scandal
Man About Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
That Certain Age
First Love
The White Cliffs of Dover
Du Barry Was a Lady
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
Diplomaniacs
Bachelor Apartment
Magnificent Obsession
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man
Lady in a Jam
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
The Little Minister
The Washington Masquerade
What’s Cookin’?
Lord Jeff
A Successful Calamity
In Society
The Shining Hour
Frenchman’s Creek
The Devil Is a Sissy
That’s My Daddy
Down to Their Last Yacht
Mexican Spitfire
Miss Annie Rooney
Walking on Air
Baby Face
I Loved a Woman
The Perfect Gentleman
They Shall Have Music
Master Will Shakespeare
Hangover Square
Career Timeline
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1947
Danger Street
Plumley
Variety Girl
Man at Steambath (uncredited)
Lured
Sir Charles (uncredited)
1945
Voice of the Whistler
Sinclair's Butler (uncredited)
Kitty
Majordomo
Earl Carroll Vanities
2nd Butler
The Missing Corpse
Egbert
Roughly Speaking
The Butler (uncredited)
Hangover Square
Man at Bonfire (uncredited)
1944
The Whistler
Jennings, Butler (Uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Selworth's Butler (uncredited)
The White Cliffs of Dover
Captain Davis (uncredited)
In Society
Van Cleve's Doorman (uncredited)
Frenchman’s Creek
Thomas (uncredited)
1943
It Ain’t Hay
Doorman (uncredited)
Jane Eyre
Guard on Coach to Lowood
Du Barry Was a Lady
Charlie
1942
Between Us Girls
Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited)
Arabian Nights
Eunuch
Pittsburgh
Mike (Markham's Butler)
Twin Beds
Butler
Lady in a Jam
Kiddie Party Guest at Auction (uncredited)
What’s Cookin’?
Butler
Miss Annie Rooney
Sidney, the Butler
1941
Sis Hopkins
Butler
Repent at Leisure
Jerome
Maisie Was a Lady
Butler (Uncredited)
Buck Privates
Edmunds (uncredited)
Design for Scandal
Wilton
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
U.S. Agent Hilton
Cross-Country Romance
Hotel Doorman
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Ponsby
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Ponsby - the Butler
Boom Town
McMasters' Butler
Brother Orchid
English Diamond Salesma (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire
Bosby - the Butler
1939
Beauty for the Asking
Mrs. Harrington's Butler (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Henry
Maisie
Hicks (Uncredited)
Man About Town
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
First Love
George, Clinton's Butler
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man
Robinson - Bel-Goodie's Butler (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
Henry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
Horace Smith's Butler (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Rigley
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Head Waiter
Radio City Revels
Butler
The Affairs of Annabel
Perkins (uncredited)
Blond Cheat
Officer Salsby (uncredited)
Little Miss Broadway
Simmons
That Certain Age
Stevens
Lord Jeff
Hotel Desk Clerk
The Shining Hour
Henry's Butler (uncredited)
1937
Love Is News
Bevins
The Go-Getter
Thomas, the Second Butler (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Policeman (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
Densmore's Butler
Danger – Love at Work
Edmond, MacMorrow's valet
Broadway Melody of 1938
Louis (uncredited)
1936
Lloyd’s of London
Waiter #3
The White Angel
Sentry at Balaclava Hospital (uncredited)
Poor Little Rich Girl
Stebbins
Mummy’s Boys
Kendall
Colleen
Butler
Three Smart Girls
Stevens
The Devil Is a Sissy
Doorman
Walking on Air
Vincent, Bennett's Butler (uncredited)
Master Will Shakespeare
John Decker (uncredited)
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
Manders the Doorman (uncredited)
Becky Sharp
Bowles
Rendezvous
Café Doorman (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander
Jones the Butler
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Torrent's Butler
The Murder Man
Doorman (uncredited)
No More Ladies
Stafford (uncredited)
Kind Lady
Doorman (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession
Simpson
The Perfect Gentleman
First Theater Doorman (uncredited)
1934
The Gay Divorcee
Housewife
Bolton
David Harum
Flowers (uncredited)
The Merry Frinks
Witherspoon
The Little Minister
Sergeant of the Guard
Down to Their Last Yacht
Sir Guy
1933
The Little Giant
Tailor
Diplomaniacs
Butler
Baby Face
Hodges (uncredited)
I Loved a Woman
Hayden's First Butler (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
Reverend Harvey Pike (uncredited)
The Heart of New York
The butler
One Hour with You
Marcel (uncredited)
Jewel Robbery
Charles (uncredited)
Merrily We Go to Hell
Richard Damery
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Waiter
The Washington Masquerade
Bitler's Butler
A Successful Calamity
Emmy's Musicale Butler
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