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Charles King

Acting Born Feb 20, 1895 Died May 7, 1957 Whitesboro, Texas, USA 301 credits
301
Total Credits
1920–1976
57 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charles Lafayette King was an American character actor and stuntman born in 1895. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1915 to 1956, he appeared in more than 400 films. While he performed in a variety of roles during the silent film era and starred in a series of comedy shorts for Universal in the 1920s, he achieved his greatest fame as a villain in sound westerns during the 1930s and 1940s. His filmography includes titles such as Libeled Lady, Superman, The Adventures of Sir Galahad, The Lady Confesses, The White Gorilla, Law of the Lash, Devil Riders, and Trouble in Texas. King died on May 7, 1957, in Hollywood, California, from cirrhosis of the liver.

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Career

Career overview

Charles Lafayette King was an American character actor and stuntman born in February 1895. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1915 until 1956, he appeared in more than 400 films. His early work included a variety of roles in silent films and a series of comedy shorts produced for Universal during the 1920s. Over time, he became widely recognized for his work as a villain in sound westerns produced during the 1930s and 1940s.

His filmography includes credits such as Libeled Lady, Superman, The Adventures of Sir Galahad, The Lady Confesses, The White Gorilla, Law of the Lash, Devil Riders, and Trouble in Texas. Beyond his acting contributions, he is also credited for his work in story. King, who was born in Texas, died in Hollywood, California, on May 7, 1957, at the age of 62. His death was attributed to cirrhosis of the liver. He was known by several names, including Charles King Jr., Chas. King, and Charles L. King Jr.

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Known for

Film

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nevertheless,

as Joe Carney
Film

Riders of the Rio Grande

as Thumber

The Heart

as Red Grogan

Holnap tali!

as Henchman Gus
Film

The Shadow

as Russell
Film

Under Texas Skies

as Rancher
Film

South of the Border

as Bandit

La Télé des Inconnus

as Dirk - Morgan Henchman
Film

Cowboys from Texas

as Cattleman Beau

The Face Doctors

as Henchman Lookout at Pine Ridge Station

Vendredi, tout est permis

as Trigger Gargan

Frequent co-stars

Frédéric Bayer Azem 2 shared titles
Alain-Fabien Delon 2 shared titles
Yakima Canutt 2 shared titles
Mélissa Boros 1 shared title
Tahar Rahim 1 shared title
Golshifteh Farahani 1 shared title
Emma Mackey 1 shared title
Finnegan Oldfield 1 shared title
Louai El Amrousy 1 shared title
Ambrine Trigo Ouaked 1 shared title

Career timeline

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
That's Entertainment!
Did'ja Know?
The Adventures of Sir GalahadThe Phantom CreepsBruce Gentry
SupermanCongo BillOklahoma Blues
The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapRidin' Down the TrailThree on a TicketLaw of the LashKiller at Large
Thunder TownSon of the GuardsmanChick Carter, DetectiveGhost of Hidden ValleyOutlaws of the Plains
Border BadmenFlaming BulletsRustlers' HideoutThree in the SaddleEnemy of the Law
A Guy Named JoeLand of the OutlawsGangsters of the FrontierLaw of the ValleyFrontier Outlaws
Fighting ValleyCalling Wild Bill ElliottOutlaws of Stampede PassRiders of the Rio GrandeBad Men of Thunder Gap
Border RoundupRiders of the WestOutlaws of Boulder PassRaiders of the WestPerils of the Royal Mounted
Billy The Kid's Fighting PalsThe Gunman From BodieBilly The Kid's Round-UpBadlands of DakotaKeep 'Em Flying
Billy the Kid's Gun JusticeSon of the NavyBilly the Kid in TexasTerry and the PiratesWest of Carson City
Zorro's Fighting LegionSouth of the BorderMesquite BuckarooThe Phantom CreepsTaming of the West
Where the Buffalo RoamAdventure in SaharaRollin' PlainsSong of the BuckarooOn the Great White Trail
Man Of The PeopleLove Is NewsLightnin' CrandallRidin' the Lone TrailTex Rides with the Boy Scouts
Libeled LadyHeadin' for the Rio GrandeDesert PhantomMen of the PlainsValley of the Lawless
The Adventures of Rex and RintyTailspin Tommy in The Great Air MysteryThe Red Blood of CourageMississippiThe Roaring West
The Defense RestsBlind DateInside InformationLady by ChoicePerfectly Mismated
Picture SnatcherSon of the BorderThe Fighting ParsonThe Lone AvengerFargo Express
Outlaw JusticeYoung BloodHonor of the MountedA Man's LandGhost City
Alias: The Bad ManThe Two Gun ManThe Gay BuckarooThe Mystery TrooperThe Arizona Terror
The Voice of Hollywood No. 13Under Montana SkiesThe Oklahoma CycloneBeyond the LawThe Dawn Trail
Baby Talks
The Ol' Gray HossYou Can’t Beat the LawFair and Muddy
All for UncleFlaming Fathers
Golf WidowsTwin SistersYearning for LovePlease Excuse MeHis Taking Ways
Hollywouldn'tTriple ActionA Winning PairThe Mad WhirlSomewhere In Wrong
WineAndy's Stump Speech
Faust and Marguerite Test Footage

Full Filmography

301 titles
  • Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976) as (archive footage)
  • That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Did'ja Know? (1950) as Sleepy Businessman (uncredited)
  • The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) as Bors
  • The Phantom Creeps (1949) as Car-Crash Cop (uncredited)
  • Bruce Gentry (1949) as Ivor
  • Superman (1948) as Conrad
  • Congo Bill (1948) as Kleeg
  • Advertisement
  • Oklahoma Blues (1948) as Fake Sheriff
  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) as Gunman (uncredited)
  • Ridin' Down the Trail (1947) as Brown
  • Three on a Ticket (1947) as Drunk
  • Law of the Lash (1947) as Sheriff Rand
  • Killer at Large (1947) as Bartender
  • Thunder Town (1946) as Bill Rankin
  • Son of the Guardsman (1946) as Sir Edgar Bullard (uncredited)
  • Chick Carter, Detective (1946) as Joe Carney
  • Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946) as Ed Blackie Dawson
  • Outlaws of the Plains (1946) as Nord Finner
  • Lawless Breed (1946) as Tim Carson
  • Ambush Trail (1946) as Henchman Al Craig
  • Prairie Badmen (1946) as Cal
  • The Caravan Trail (1946) as Reno
  • Border Badmen (1945) as Merritt
  • Flaming Bullets (1945) as Porky Smith
  • Rustlers' Hideout (1945) as Buck Shaw
  • Three in the Saddle (1945) as Bart Rawlings
  • Enemy of the Law (1945) as Charley Gray
  • The Monster and the Ape (1945) as First Cop with Thor
  • His Brother's Ghost (1945) as Thorne
  • Jungle Raiders (1945) as Jake Rayne
  • The White Gorilla (1945) as J. Morgan
  • Gangster's Den (1945) as Butch
  • The Lady Confesses (1945) as Beach Cop
  • Shadows of Death (1945) as Steve Landreau
  • The Navajo Trail (1945) as Henchman Red
  • Navajo Kid (1945) as Cactus Hedges
  • Marked for Murder (1945) as Pete Magoo
  • A Guy Named Joe (1944) as Lt. Collins (uncredited)
  • Land of the Outlaws (1944) as Henchman Bart
  • Gangsters of the Frontier (1944) as Pete Haner
  • Law of the Valley (1944) as Henchman Miller
  • Frontier Outlaws (1944) as Barlow
  • Sonora Stagecoach (1944) as Blackie Reed
  • Code of the Prairie (1944)
  • Guns of the Law (1944) as Kendall Lowther
  • Dead or Alive (1944) as Red Avery
  • Brand of the Devil (1944) as Bucko Lynn
  • Black Arrow (1944) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Valley Of Vengeance (1944) as Burke
  • Thundering Gun Slingers (1944) as Steve Kirby
  • Fuzzy Settles Down (1944) as Lafe Barlow
  • Outlaw Trail (1944) as Chuck Walters
  • The Pinto Bandit (1944) as Spur Sneely
  • Oath of Vengeance (1944) as Mort
  • Outlaw Roundup (1944) as Frank Harkins
  • Spook Town (1944) as Trigger
  • Arizona Whirlwind (1944) as Henchman Duke Rollins
  • The Great Mike (1944) as Doc Slagle
  • Harmony Trail (1944) as Jim Sorrell
  • Fighting Valley (1943) as Henchman Slim
  • Calling Wild Bill Elliott (1943) as Henchman Ace
  • Outlaws of Stampede Pass (1943) as Henchman Steve
  • Riders of the Rio Grande (1943) as Thumber
  • Bad Men of Thunder Gap (1943) as Henchman Pete
  • Cowboy in the Clouds (1943) as Thripp
  • The Kid Rides Again (1943) as Vic Landeau
  • The Stranger From Pecos (1943) as Henchman Harmon
  • The Man from Thunder River (1943) as Henchman
  • Raiders of Red Gap (1943) as Jack Bennett
  • Death Valley Rangers (1943) as Henchman Blackie
  • Blazing Frontier (1943) as Bidder at Auction
  • Land of Hunted Men (1943) as Faro Wilson
  • Western Cyclone (1943) as Ace Harmon
  • The Ghost Rider (1943) as Henchman Steve Cook
  • California Joe (1943) as Henchman Ashley
  • The Texas Kid (1943) as Red Grogan
  • Devil Riders (1943) as Del Stone
  • Haunted Ranch (1943) as Henchman Chuck
  • Boss of Rawhide (1943) as Frank Hade
  • Cattle Stampede (1943) as Brandon
  • Two Fisted Justice (1943) as Trigger Farley, Henchman
  • Blazing Guns (1943) as Henchman Blackie
  • Border Buckaroos (1943) as Rance Daggett
  • Border Roundup (1942) as Blackie
  • Riders of the West (1942) as Henchman Hogan
  • Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942) as Jake
  • Raiders of the West (1942) as Duke Mallory
  • Perils of the Royal Mounted (1942) as Curly
  • The Rangers Take Over (1942) as Kip Lane
  • Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942) as Sloane
  • Pirates of the Prairie (1942) as Henchman Layton
  • Along the Sundown Trail (1942) as Big Ben Salter
  • Ghost Town Law (1942) as Henchman Gus
  • Stagecoach Express (1942) as Henchman-Bartender Talbot (uncredited)
  • Where Trails End (1942) as Jim Regan (Crooked Rancher)
  • Below the Border (1942) as Steve Slade
  • Law and Order (1942) as Mil Crawford
  • Trail Riders (1942) as Ed Cole
  • Prairie Pals (1942) as Mitchell
  • Overland Stagecoach (1942) as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
  • Arizona Stage Coach (1942) as Tim Douglas
  • Tumbleweed Trail (1942) as Vic Landreau, Henchman
  • Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals (1941) as Badger
  • The Gunman From Bodie (1941) as Steve Dunn
  • Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941) as Ed Slade
  • Badlands of Dakota (1941) as Plainview Gunman
  • Keep 'Em Flying (1941) as Cadet (uncredited)
  • Forbidden Trails (1941) as Fulton
  • Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (1941) as Steve Barton
  • The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941) as Roberts
  • Law of the Range (1941) as Henchman Walt
  • Roar of the Press (1941) as Police Lieutenant Homer Thomas
  • Billy the Kid Wanted (1941) as Jack Saunders
  • The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941) as Mitter
  • The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio (1941) as Jarvis
  • Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie (1941) as Outlaw
  • The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941) as Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • Outlaws of the Rio Grande (1941) as Trigger
  • Lone Star Law Men (1941) as Duke Lawson
  • The Iron Claw (1941) as Silk Langdon
  • Desert Bandit (1941) as Dying Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
  • The Texas Marshal (1941) as Henchman Ray Titus
  • Borrowed Hero (1941) as Arresting Cop (uncredited)
  • White Eagle (1941) as Henchman Brace
  • Billy the Kid's Gun Justice (1940) as Henchman Ed Baker
  • Son of the Navy (1940) as Duke Johnson -Detective
  • Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) as Dave
  • Terry and the Pirates (1940) as Henchman Blackie
  • West of Carson City (1940) as Henchman Drag
  • The Shadow (1940) as Russell
  • Deadwood Dick (1940) as Henchman Tex
  • Under Texas Skies (1940) as Rancher
  • The Green Archer (1940) as Tardoni
  • Wild Horse Range (1940) as Stoner
  • Pony Post (1940) as Hamilton, the Gambler
  • Lightning Strikes West (1940) as Joe Lakin
  • The Cheyenne Kid (1940) as Henchman Carson
  • Riders from Nowhere (1940) as Trigger
  • Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939) as Henchman Valdez
  • South of the Border (1939) as Bandit
  • Mesquite Buckaroo (1939) as Trigger Carson
  • The Phantom Creeps (1939) as Cop
  • Taming of the West (1939) as Jackson
  • Mutiny in the Big House (1939) as Harris
  • The Oregon Trail (1939) as Dirk - Morgan Henchman
  • Death Rides the Range (1939) as Dr. Flotow
  • Death Rides the Range (1939) as Joe Larkin
  • Feud of the Range (1939) as Henchman Dirk
  • Sundown on the Prairie (1939) as Nate Dorgan
  • Lone Star Pioneers (1939) as Henchman Pike
  • Cowboys from Texas (1939) as Cattleman Beau
  • The Law Comes to Texas (1939) as Kaintuck
  • Frontier Pony Express (1939) as Henchman Lookout at Pine Ridge Station
  • Down the Wyoming Trail (1939) as George Red Becker
  • Oklahoma Frontier (1939) as Henchman Soapy
  • Rollin' Westward (1939) as Pat Haines
  • Frontiers of '49 (1939) as Howard Brunton
  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) as Henchman Bull
  • Adventure in Sahara (1938) as Legionaire
  • Rollin' Plains (1938) as Trigger Gargan
  • Song of the Buckaroo (1938) as Max Groat
  • On the Great White Trail (1938) as Henchman LaGrange
  • Paroled - To Die (1938) as Barfly
  • Thunder in the Desert (1938) as Curt Harris
  • Man's Country (1938) as Steve
  • Wild Horse Canyon (1938) as Red - Henchman
  • Flaming Frontiers (1938) as Blackie - Henchman
  • Songs and Bullets (1938) as Sheriff
  • Songs and Saddles (1938) as Lewis Sheppard aka Falcon
  • Frontier Town (1938) as Henchman Pete Denby
  • Starlight Over Texas (1938) as Henchman Hank Boston
  • Gun Packer (1938) as Chance Moore
  • Phantom Ranger (1938) as Henchman Dan
  • Utah Trail (1938) as Henchman Badger
  • Styles and Smiles (1938)
  • Man Of The People (1937) as Announcer (uncredited)
  • Love Is News (1937) as Salesman (uncredited)
  • Lightnin' Crandall (1937) as Carson Blaine
  • Ridin' the Lone Trail (1937) as Dusty Williams
  • Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) as Bert Stark, Dorman Henchman
  • A Lawman Is Born (1937) as Bert Moscript
  • The Luck of Roaring Camp (1937) as Sandy
  • Danger Valley (1937) as Dana
  • God's Country and the Man (1937) as Red Gentry
  • The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937) as Blackie Devlin
  • Find the Witness (1937) as Burton
  • Trouble in Texas (1937) as Pinto
  • Riders of the Rockies (1937) as Henchman Butch Regan
  • Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm (1937) as Black Jim
  • The Trusted Outlaw (1937) as Bert Gilmore
  • Black Aces (1937) as Jess Walker
  • The Gambling Terror (1937) as Brett
  • The Fighting Deputy (1937) as Scar Adams aka Jim Denton
  • Hittin' the Trail (1937) as Henchman Slug
  • The Red Rope (1937) as Red Mike - Henchman
  • Sing Cowboy Sing (1937) as Henchman Red Holman
  • Island Captives (1937) as Kelly
  • Libeled Lady (1936) as Barker (uncredited)
  • Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936) as Henchman Tick
  • Desert Phantom (1936) as Henchman Dan
  • Men of the Plains (1936) as Johnson
  • Valley of the Lawless (1936) as Henchman Regan
  • Last of the Warrens (1936) as Kent
  • Sinner Take All (1936) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Brand of the Outlaws (1936) as Rufe Matlock
  • Shadow of Chinatown (1936) as Grogan
  • The Phantom of the Range (1936) as Henchman Mark Braden
  • The Lawless Nineties (1936) as Henchman Hartley
  • The Crooked Trail (1936) as Lanning
  • Sutter's Gold (1936) as San Francisco Committee Man
  • Shadow of Chinatown (1936) as Grogan
  • Guns and Guitars (1936) as Henchman Sam
  • Red River Valley (1936) as Sam
  • Rip Roarin' Buckaroo (1936) as 'Bones' Kennedy
  • Santa Fe Bound (1936) as Steve Denton
  • The Kid Ranger (1936) as Henchman Joe
  • The Idaho Kid (1936) as Bibb Slagel
  • The Phantom Rider (1936) as Keeler
  • Sunset of Power (1936) as Jim Coley
  • The Law Rides (1936) as Hank Davis
  • Lucky Terror (1936) as Wheeler
  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) as Martin
  • Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery (1935) as Burly Henchman in Pith Helmet
  • The Red Blood of Courage (1935) as Henchman Joe
  • Mississippi (1935) as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • The Roaring West (1935) as Henchman Tex
  • After the Dance (1935) as Extra as Cafe Customer
  • Just My Luck (1935) as Henchman Lefty
  • Silent Valley (1935) as Harry Keller
  • Trail of Terror (1935) as Hashknife
  • Northern Frontier (1935) as Mountie Wallace (uncredited)
  • The Miracle Rider (1935) as Hatton
  • His Fighting Blood (1935) as Constable Black
  • Million Dollar Haul (1935) as Savonne
  • His Old Flame (1935)
  • Born to Battle (1935) as Jim Larmer
  • Outlawed Guns (1935) as Frank Davilla
  • The Silver Bullet (1935) as Luke Hargrave
  • The Defense Rests (1934) as Reporter
  • Blind Date (1934) as Red
  • Inside Information (1934) as 'Blackie' Black
  • Lady by Choice (1934) as Drunk (uncredited)
  • Perfectly Mismated (1934)
  • Mystery Ranch (1934) as Sam
  • The Fighting Trooper (1934) as Landeau - Henchman
  • Picture Snatcher (1933) as Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited)
  • Son of the Border (1933) as Henchey
  • The Fighting Parson (1933) as Henchman Mike
  • The Lone Avenger (1933) as Nip Hawkes
  • Fargo Express (1933) as Tom
  • Strawberry Roan (1933) as Curley
  • Crashing Broadway (1933) as Gus Jeffries
  • Outlaw Justice (1932) as Volge
  • Young Blood (1932) as Sheriff Jake Sharpe
  • Honor of the Mounted (1932) as Trapper Charlie
  • A Man's Land (1932) as Joe - Henchman
  • Ghost City (1932) as Buck
  • The Hurricane Express (1932) as Mike
  • The Fighting Champ (1932) as Jock Malone
  • Vanishing Men (1932) as Butch Grimes
  • Alias: The Bad Man (1931) as Black Mike Richards
  • The Two Gun Man (1931) as Thorne
  • The Gay Buckaroo (1931) as 'Faro' Parker
  • The Mystery Trooper (1931) as Mack
  • The Arizona Terror (1931) as Henchman Ike
  • The Pocatello Kid (1931) as One-Eye Trinidad
  • Range Law (1931) as 'Bull' Legal
  • Branded Men (1931) as Mace
  • The Voice of Hollywood No. 13 (1930) as Self
  • Under Montana Skies (1930) as Frank Blake
  • The Oklahoma Cyclone (1930) as McKim - aka Black Diablo
  • Beyond the Law (1930) as Brand
  • The Dawn Trail (1930) as Skeets
  • Fighting Thru (1930) as Henchman Fox Tyson
  • Mountain Justice (1930) as Mountain Man (uncredited)
  • Baby Talks (1929) as Party Magician
  • The Ol' Gray Hoss (1928) as Passenger Who Gets Free Ride
  • You Can’t Beat the Law (1928) as Red
  • Fair and Muddy (1928) as Chauffeur
  • All for Uncle (1927) as Mike
  • Flaming Fathers (1927) as Picnicker at the Beach (uncredited)
  • Golf Widows (1926)
  • Twin Sisters (1926)
  • Yearning for Love (1926)
  • Please Excuse Me (1926)
  • His Taking Ways (1926)
  • Hollywouldn't (1925)
  • Triple Action (1925) as Dick Clayton
  • A Winning Pair (1925)
  • The Mad Whirl (1925) as Bit Part
  • Somewhere In Wrong (1925) as A suitor
  • The Speedy Marriage (1925)
  • Warrior Gap (1925) Story
  • Wine (1924) as Bootlegger
  • Andy's Stump Speech (1924) as Guest in Lobby
  • Faust and Marguerite Test Footage (1923)
  • The Black Bag (1922) as Freddie Hallam
  • A Motion to Adjourn (1921) as The Bartender
  • Singing River (1920) as Grimes
  • The Trail of the Octopus (1919) as Henchman

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles King best known for?

Charles King is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment! (1974), Nevertheless, (2021), Riders of the Rio Grande (1943), The Heart (2023).

When and where was Charles King born?

Charles King was born on February 20, 1895 in Whitesboro, Texas, USA. They passed away on May 7, 1957.

How many credits does Charles King have?

Charles King has accumulated over 301 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1976.

What is Charles King's background in cinema and television?

Charles Lafayette King was an American character actor and stuntman born in 1895. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1915 to 1956, he appeared in more than 400 films. While he performed in a variety of roles during the silent film era and starred in a series of comedy shorts for Universal in the 1920s, he achiev...

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301credits
301films
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1919–1976active years

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