Charles Reisner

Charles Reisner

Birthday: 1887-03-14

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Biography: 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 MGM he directed the film Chasing Rainbows a musical which starred actors Bessie Love and Charles King. He died of a heart attack in La Jolla, California in 1962.

Movies

Hollywood
Hollywood

Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She l...

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His Lying Heart
His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart is a silent comedy short....

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The Kid
The Kid

A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a chan...

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The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim

The Tramp is an escaped convict who is mistaken as a pastor in a small town church....

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The Chaplin Revue
The Chaplin Revue

Three Chaplin silent comedies "A Dog's Life", "Shoulder Arms", and "The Pilgrim" are strung together...

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A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life

The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city....

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Grief
Grief

Begins with a child-cast parody of "The Kid." The Adams portion finds the guy chased about town beca...

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All's Swell on the Ocean
All's Swell on the Ocean

Homesick for America, Jack and his pals get aboard a ship U. S.-bound disguised as entertainers. As ...

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A Self-Made Failure
A Self-Made Failure

Young Sonny's dying father leaves him in the care of Breezy, a hobo he has mistaken for a wealthy bu...

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Her Temporary Husband
Her Temporary Husband

Blanche will inherit her aunt's large estate, providing that she gets married within 24 hours. She c...

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Fight and Win
Fight and Win

Fight and Win is a 1924 American silent drama serial film directed by Erle C. Kenton....

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The Man on the Box
The Man on the Box

A wealthy young man disguises himself as a gardener to be near the woman he secretly loves. He disco...

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