Charles Sullivan
American actor (1899-1972)
- Born
- 24 April 1899, Monroe
- Died
- 25 June 1972
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor
- Films here
- 6
Charles Sullivan (April 24, 1899 – June 25, 1972), also known as Charlie Sullivan, was an American character actor who was born just before the turn of the 20th century on April 24, 1899. He would begin his acting career at the age of 25, in the silent film, His People (1925). Over his highly prolific 30-plus-year career some sources have him appearing in over 500 films, while the American Film Institute credits him with appearing in over 250 films.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | The Irish in Us | Cast |
| 1936 | Cain and Mabel | Cast |
| 1937 | Kid Galahad | Cast |
| 1939 | Golden Boy | Cast |
| 1949 | Fighting Fools | Cast |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Allen Jenkins
- Bess Flowers
- Emmett Vogan
- Lloyd Bacon
- Joseph Crehan
- Paul Panzer
- Jack Mower
- Don Brodie
- Stanley Andrews
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q18386860 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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