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Charles Reisner

Known For
Directing
Born
March 14, 1887 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
September 24, 1962
Active Years
1921–1959 (39 Years)
Total Credits
74 credits in database
Directing Born Mar 14, 1887 Died Sep 24, 1962 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 74 credits
74
Total Credits
1921–1959
39 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charles Reisner works in directing. Born March 14, 1887 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Died September 24, 1962. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Chaplin Revue

as Various (archive footage)
Film

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

Kekkaishi

2006
Film

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928
Film

The Kid

as Bully (uncredited)
Film

A Dog's Life

as Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited)
Film

A Dog's Life

1918

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Albert Austin 1 shared title
Henry Bergman 1 shared title
Kitty Bradbury 1 shared title
Sydney Chaplin 1 shared title
Tom Murray 1 shared title
Edna Purviance 1 shared title
Dean Riesner 1 shared title
Mack Swain 1 shared title
Loyal Underwood 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Chaplin Revue
The Traveling Saleswoman · Director
In This Corner · DirectorThe Cobra Strikes · Director
Railroaded! · ProducerBury Me Dead · Producer
Lost in a Harem · DirectorMeet the People · Director
Harrigan's Kid · Director
This Time for Keeps · DirectorTombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die · Story
The Big Store · Director
Alex in Wonderland · Director
Winter Carnival · Director
Sophie Lang Goes West · DirectorManhattan Merry-Go-Round · DirectorMurder Goes to College · Director
Everybody Dance · Director
It's in the Air · DirectorThe Winning Ticket · ProducerThe Winning Ticket · Director
Hollywood Party · DirectorThe Show-Off · DirectorStudent Tour · DirectorYou Can't Buy Everything · Director
The Chief · DirectorWhistling in the Dark · Co-Director
Divorce In The Family · Director
Reducing · DirectorThe Christmas Party · DirectorFlying High · DirectorFlying High · AdaptationStepping Out · Director
Caught Short · DirectorLove in the Rough · DirectorChasing Rainbows · DirectorChasing Rainbows · DialogueThe March of Time · Director
China Bound · DirectorThe Hollywood Revue of 1929 · DirectorNoisy Neighbors · DirectorManhattan Serenade · Songs
Brotherly Love · DirectorSteamboat Bill, Jr. · DirectorFools for Luck · Director
What Every Girl Should Know · DirectorThe Fortune Hunter · DirectorThe Missing Link · StoryThe Missing Link · Director
The Better 'Ole · DirectorThe Better 'Ole · ScreenplayOh! What a Nurse! · Director
Justice of the Far NorthThe Man on the BoxThe Man on the Box · Director
Fight and WinAll's Swell on the OceanA Self-Made Failure
The PilgrimThe Pilgrim · Assistant DirectorHer Temporary HusbandHollywood
Pay Day · Assistant Director
The KidGriefGrief · DirectorThe Idle Class · Assistant DirectorHappy Daze · Director
Shoulder Arms · Assistant DirectorA Dog's LifeA Dog's Life · Assistant Director
His Lying Heart

Full Filmography

74 titles
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) as Various (archive footage)
  • The Traveling Saleswoman (1950) Director
  • In This Corner (1948) Director
  • The Cobra Strikes (1948) Director
  • Railroaded! (1947) Producer
  • Bury Me Dead (1947) Producer
  • Lost in a Harem (1944) Director
  • Meet the People (1944) Director
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  • Harrigan's Kid (1943) Director
  • This Time for Keeps (1942) Director
  • Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (1942) Story
  • The Big Store (1941) Director
  • Alex in Wonderland (1940) Director
  • Winter Carnival (1939) Director
  • Sophie Lang Goes West (1937) Director
  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) Director
  • Murder Goes to College (1937) Director
  • Everybody Dance (1936) Director
  • It's in the Air (1935) Director
  • The Winning Ticket (1935) Producer
  • The Winning Ticket (1935) Director
  • Hollywood Party (1934) Director
  • The Show-Off (1934) Director
  • Student Tour (1934) Director
  • You Can't Buy Everything (1934) Director
  • The Chief (1933) Director
  • Whistling in the Dark (1933) Co-Director
  • Divorce In The Family (1932) Director
  • Reducing (1931) Director
  • The Christmas Party (1931) Director
  • Flying High (1931) Director
  • Flying High (1931) Adaptation
  • Stepping Out (1931) Director
  • Politics (1931) Director
  • Caught Short (1930) Director
  • Love in the Rough (1930) Director
  • Chasing Rainbows (1930) Director
  • Chasing Rainbows (1930) Dialogue
  • The March of Time (1930) Director
  • China Bound (1929) Director
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) Director
  • Noisy Neighbors (1929) Director
  • Manhattan Serenade (1929) Songs
  • Brotherly Love (1928) Director
  • Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Director
  • Fools for Luck (1928) Director
  • What Every Girl Should Know (1927) Director
  • The Fortune Hunter (1927) Director
  • The Missing Link (1927) Story
  • The Missing Link (1927) Director
  • The Better 'Ole (1926) Director
  • The Better 'Ole (1926) Screenplay
  • Oh! What a Nurse! (1926) Director
  • Justice of the Far North (1925) as Mike Burke
  • The Man on the Box (1925) as Badkoff
  • The Man on the Box (1925) Director
  • Fight and Win (1924) as Chuck - Opposition Manager
  • All's Swell on the Ocean (1924) as Opposition Manager
  • A Self-Made Failure (1924) as Spike Malone
  • The Pilgrim (1923) as Crook
  • The Pilgrim (1923) Assistant Director
  • Her Temporary Husband (1923) as Hector
  • Hollywood (1923) as Charles Reisner
  • Pay Day (1922) Assistant Director
  • The Kid (1921) as Bully (uncredited)
  • Grief (1921)
  • Grief (1921) Director
  • The Idle Class (1921) Assistant Director
  • Happy Daze (1921) Director
  • Sunless Sunday (1921) Director
  • Shoulder Arms (1918) Assistant Director
  • A Dog's Life (1918) as Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited)
  • A Dog's Life (1918) Assistant Director
  • His Lying Heart (1916) as The Barber

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Charles Reisner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Chaplin Revue (1959), Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937), Kekkaishi (2006), Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928).

When and where was Charles Reisner born?

Charles Reisner was born on March 14, 1887 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on September 24, 1962.

How many credits does Charles Reisner have?

Charles Reisner has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1959.

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

Charles "Chuck" Reisner (14 March 1887 – 24 September 1962) was an American film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. He directed over 60 films between 1920 and 1950 and acted in over 20 films between 1916 and 1929. He starred alongside Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life in 1918 and The Kid in 1921. In 1930 under ...

Charles Reisner by the numbers

74credits
74films
0TV series
1916–1959active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Kid (1921) as Bully (uncredited) — aged about 34
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959) as Various (archive footage) — aged about 72
  • A Dog's Life (1918) as Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited) — aged about 31

Full filmography (74) Born on March 14 In memoriam 1962

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