Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Deceased · Born: Jan 16, 1860 · Died: Aug 2, 1952

Known For

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town
Design for LivingDesign for Living
Chickens Come HomeChickens Come Home

Personal Details

BornJan 16, 1860 Columbus, Ohio, USA
Spouse

  • Doris Herbert

    ( Mar 19, 1938 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Isabelle Gurton

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Helen French

    ( May 13, 2025 to Mar 12, 1917 )

Biography

Charles K. French, an extraordinary individual with a profound and lasting influence on the world of cinema, was born Charles Ekrauss French on January 17, 1860, a date that marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that would span multiple decades and leave an indelible mark on the art of filmmaking.

Career

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1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Good Luck, Mr. Yates as Leading Citizen
{"id":71195,"title":"Wild Bill Hickok Rides","year":"1942","character":"Rancher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-bill-hickok-rides","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71195.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher
{"id":71871,"title":"Men with Steel Faces","year":"1940","character":"Mal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/men-with-steel-faces","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71871.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Men with Steel Faces
Men with Steel Faces as Mal
{"id":175708,"title":"The Shadow","year":"1940","character":"Joseph Rand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shadow-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175708.jpg"},"released":1}
The Shadow
The Shadow as Joseph Rand
{"id":72115,"title":"Wolf of New York","year":"1940","character":"Juror","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wolf-of-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72115.jpg"},"released":1}
Wolf of New York
Wolf of New York as Juror
{"id":72281,"title":"Slightly Honorable","year":"1939","character":"Pallbearer (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slightly-honorable","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72281.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable as Pallbearer (Uncredited)
{"id":72274,"title":"Dick Tracy's G-Men","year":"1939","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dick-tracys-g-men-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72274.jpg"},"released":1}
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men as Doctor
{"id":95278,"title":"The Prisoner of Zenda","year":"1937","character":"Bishop (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-zenda-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95278.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda as Bishop (uncredited)
{"id":73207,"title":"Where Trails Divide","year":"1937","character":"Reverend Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/where-trails-divide","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73207.jpg"},"released":1}
Where Trails Divide
Where Trails Divide as Reverend Evans
{"id":72899,"title":"Marked Woman","year":"1937","character":"Graham's Trial Assistant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marked-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72899.jpg"},"released":1}
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Graham's Trial Assistant (uncredited)
{"id":73527,"title":"Headin' for the Rio Grande","year":"1936","character":"Pop Hart (Laura's father)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/headin-for-the-rio-grande-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73527.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73527.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Headin' for the Rio Grande
Headin' for the Rio Grande as Pop Hart (Laura's father)
{"id":95334,"title":"Last of the Warrens","year":"1936","character":"Bruce Warren (as Chas. French)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-of-the-warrens","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95334.jpg"},"released":1}
Last of the Warrens
Last of the Warrens as Bruce Warren (as Chas. French)
{"id":32605,"title":"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town","year":"1936","character":"Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-deeds-goes-to-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
{"id":124710,"title":"Big Boy Rides Again","year":"1935","character":"John Duncan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-boy-rides-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124710.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Big Boy Rides Again
Big Boy Rides Again as John Duncan
{"id":74047,"title":"Western Courage","year":"1935","character":"Henry Hanley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/western-courage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74047.jpg"},"released":1}
Western Courage
Western Courage as Henry Hanley
{"id":73892,"title":"Gun Play","year":"1935","character":"John Holt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gun-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73892.jpg"},"released":1}
Gun Play
Gun Play as John Holt
{"id":83339,"title":"The Phantom Empire","year":"1935","character":"Mal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phantom-empire-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83339.jpg"},"released":1}
The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire as Mal
{"id":95376,"title":"Tracy Rides","year":"1935","character":"John Hampton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tracy-rides","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95376.jpg"},"released":1}
Tracy Rides
Tracy Rides as John Hampton
{"id":73844,"title":"Murder by Television","year":"1935","character":"Donald M. Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-by-television","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73844.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder by Television
Murder by Television as Donald M. Jordan
{"id":73889,"title":"Vagabond Lady","year":"1935","character":"Spear Department Head (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vagabond-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73889.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73889.jpg"},"released":1}
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady as Spear Department Head (uncredited)
{"id":73758,"title":"Diamond Jim","year":"1935","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diamond-jim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73758.jpg"},"released":1}
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim
{"id":95405,"title":"The Red Rider","year":"1934","character":"Robert Maxwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-rider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95405.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The Red Rider
The Red Rider as Robert Maxwell
{"id":74375,"title":"The Brand of Hate","year":"1934","character":"Mr. Camp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-brand-of-hate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74375.jpg"},"released":1}
The Brand of Hate
The Brand of Hate as Mr. Camp
{"id":74444,"title":"The Man from Hell","year":"1934","character":"Blacksmith Sandy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-from-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74444.jpg"},"released":1}
The Man from Hell
The Man from Hell as Blacksmith Sandy
{"id":74807,"title":"Via Pony Express","year":"1933","character":"Father Estaban","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/via-pony-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74807.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74807.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Via Pony Express
Via Pony Express as Father Estaban
{"id":83391,"title":"War of the Range","year":"1933","character":"Duke Bradley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/war-of-the-range","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83391.jpg"},"released":1}
War of the Range
War of the Range as Duke Bradley
{"id":175369,"title":"Cross Fire","year":"1933","character":"Johnny Wheeler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cross-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175369.jpg"},"released":1}
Cross Fire
Cross Fire as Johnny Wheeler
{"id":11832,"title":"Design for Living","year":"1933","character":"Theatre Patron (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/design-for-living","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11832.jpg"},"released":1}
Design for Living
Design for Living as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
{"id":75116,"title":"Washington Merry-Go-Round","year":"1932","character":"Party Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/washington-merry-go-round","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75116.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Merry-Go-Round as Party Guest
{"id":30634,"title":"Chickens Come Home","year":"1931","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chickens-come-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30634.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home as Judge
{"id":75371,"title":"Everything's Rosie","year":"1931","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/everythings-rosie-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75371.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75371.jpg"},"released":1}
Everything's Rosie
Everything's Rosie
{"id":75980,"title":"A Lady of Chance","year":"1928","character":"Prison warden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-lady-of-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75980.jpg"},"released":1}
1928
A Lady of Chance
A Lady of Chance as Prison warden
{"id":75788,"title":"The Last Warning","year":"1928","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-warning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75788.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75788.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Warning
The Last Warning as Doctor
{"id":76078,"title":"Man, Woman and Sin","year":"1927","character":"The City Editor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-woman-and-sin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76078.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
Man, Woman and Sin
Man, Woman and Sin as The City Editor
{"id":76158,"title":"Hands Up!","year":"1926","character":"Brigham Young","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hands-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76158.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76158.jpg"},"released":1}
1926
Hands Up!
Hands Up! as Brigham Young
{"id":76203,"title":"The Flaming Frontier","year":"1926","character":"U.S. Senator Hargess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flaming-frontier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76203.jpg"},"released":1}
The Flaming Frontier
The Flaming Frontier as U.S. Senator Hargess
{"id":76248,"title":"The Red Kimona","year":"1925","character":"Jury Foreman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-kimona","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76248.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76248.jpg"},"released":1}
1925
The Red Kimona
The Red Kimona as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
{"id":76225,"title":"Little Annie Rooney","year":"1925","character":"Surgeon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-annie-rooney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76225.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Annie Rooney
Little Annie Rooney as Surgeon (uncredited)
{"id":152853,"title":"A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate","year":"1923","character":"Jean's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-woman-of-paris-a-drama-of-fate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77glh2pjmg50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77glh2pjmg50.jpg"},"released":1}
1923
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as Jean's Father
{"id":76172,"title":"The Abysmal Brute","year":"1923","character":"Pat Glendon, Sr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-abysmal-brute","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76172.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76172.jpg"},"released":1}
The Abysmal Brute
The Abysmal Brute as Pat Glendon, Sr
{"id":76345,"title":"The Extra Girl","year":"1923","character":"Studio Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-extra-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76345.jpg"},"released":1}
The Extra Girl
The Extra Girl as Studio Manager