Henry Bergman
Biography
Henry Bergman was an American actor of stage and film. He was born on February 23, 1868, in San Francisco, California. Bergman acted in live theater, making his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance in 1914 with The L-KO Kompany. Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin in 1916, beginning with The Pawnshop. He remained a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including as an Assistant Director. Bergman died on October 22, 1946, at the age of 78. He is known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin.
Career overview
Henry Bergman began his acting career 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. Bergman's transition to film occurred in 1914, when he worked with The L-KO Kompany.
In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. He remained a character actor for Chaplin for the rest of his career, also working as a studio assistant, including as an Assistant Director. Bergman's association with Chaplin spanned many years, but the specific details of his work with Chaplin are not provided in the available sources.
Bergman's filmography includes work with The L-KO Kompany and with Charlie Chaplin, but the specific titles of the films he appeared in are not mentioned in the provided sources.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
45 titles- Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) as archive footage
- Birth of the Tramp (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Chaplin's Goliath (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- The Chaplin Revue (1959) as Various (archive footage)
- The Charlie Chaplin Festival (1941) as Various Roles (archive footage)
- Modern Times (1936) as Cafe Proprietor
- Modern Times (1936) Assistant Director
- City Lights (1931) as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
- City Lights (1931) Assistant Director
- Do It Now (1930)
- The Circus (1928) as An Old Clown
- The Gold Rush (1925) as Hank Curtis
- A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) as Head Waiter (uncredited)
- The Pilgrim (1923) as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
- Pay Day (1922) as Drinking Companion
- The Kid (1921) as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
- The Idle Class (1921) as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
- The Professor (1919) as Bearded man in flophouse
- Sunnyside (1919) as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
- 100% American (1918) as Man who steps on Mayme's foot
- A Dog's Life (1918) as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
- Shoulder Arms (1918) as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
- The Bond (1918) as John Bull (British version)
- The Immigrant (1917) as The Artist
- Easy Street (1917) as Kidnapper (uncredited)
- The Adventurer (1917) as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
- The Cure (1917) as Masseur
- The Black Stork (1917) as The Detective
- The Rink (1916) as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
- The Count (1916)
- The Pawnshop (1916) as The Pawnbroker
- Behind the Screen (1916) as Director of Historical Film
- The Floorwalker (1916) as Old Man (uncredited)
- The Vagabond (1916) as (uncredited)
- The Melting Pot (1915) as Mendel Quixano
- One Million Dollars (1915) as Count Raoul D'Estes
- Kreutzer Sonata (1915) as Raphael Friedlander
- Almost a Scandal (1915)
- Silk Hose and High Pressure (1915) as Fat
- The Right of Way (1915) as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
- Married on Credit (1915) as Louise's Father
- Love and Sour Notes (1915)
- A Change of Complexion (1914)
- The Crystal Ball (1914) as Business associate
- There She Goes (1913) as Tramp
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Henry Bergman best known for?
Henry Bergman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Chaplin Revue (1959), Modern Times (1936), Modern Times (1936), City Lights (1931).
When and where was Henry Bergman born?
Henry Bergman was born on February 23, 1868 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on October 22, 1946.
How many credits does Henry Bergman have?
Henry Bergman has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 2020.
What is Henry Bergman's background in cinema and television?
Henry Bergman was an American actor of stage and film. He was born on February 23, 1868, in San Francisco, California. Bergman acted in live theater, making his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance in 1914 with The L-KO Kompany. Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin in 1916, beginning with T...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Modern Times (1936) as Cafe Proprietor — aged about 68
- City Lights (1931) as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited) — aged about 63
- The Kid (1921) as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Gold Rush (1925) as Hank Curtis — aged about 57
- The Circus (1928) as An Old Clown — aged about 60
- The Chaplin Revue (1959) as Various (archive footage) — aged about 91
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