Charles Smith (actor)
Charles Smith | |
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 Charles Smith in Henry Aldrich for President (1941) | |
| Born | September 13, 1920 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1988 (aged 68) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1939–1967 |
Charles Begore Smith (September 13, 1920 – December 26, 1988) was an American character actor.[1] He was born in Flint, Michigan.
He had notable roles in The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and The Major and the Minor (1942). (He also had a minor singing role in the film In the Good Old Summertime, the 1949 musical remake of "The Shop Around the Corner".) As a tall, gangly young man in his early twenties, Smith played the role of high schooler Dizzy Stevens, the sidekick of Henry Aldrich, in nine Aldrich Family films between 1941 and 1944.[1][2] He also played the role of Collins, the senior U.S. Senate page boy in the 1941 film, Adventure in Washington. Smith later appeared in several TV series in recurring roles.
Selected filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1940 | The Shop Around the Corner | Rudy | |
| 1941 | Adventure in Washington | Collins | |
| Andy Hardy's Private Secretary | Bob | uncredited | |
| Men of Boys Town | Slim[3] | ||
| Cheers for Miss Bishop | 'Buddy' Warner | ||
| Henry Aldrich for President | Dizzy Stevens | ||
| 1942 | The Major and the Minor | Cadet Korner | |
| Yankee Doodle Dandy | Teenager | uncredited | |
| 1943 | A Guy Named Joe | Sanderson | |
| 1944 | Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout | Dizzy Stevens | |
| Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid[2] | Dizzy Stevens | ||
| 1946 | Three Little Girls in Blue | Mike Bailey | uncredited |
| 1949 | In the Good Old Summertime | Member of Quartette | uncredited |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | An Usher of the Groom | uncredited |
| 1954 | Suddenly | Bebop |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Too Many Smiths Confuse Things". Oakland Tribune. January 17, 1943. p. 36.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "New Henry Aldrich Film Is Laugh Hit". Owensboro Messenger. August 13, 1944. p. 3-B.
- ^ "Big Star List For Sleigh If Rain Stops". Hollywood Citizen-News. December 23, 1940. p. 9.
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