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Charles Sullivan is a Actor and Stunts American born on 24 april 1899 at Monroe (USA)

Charles Sullivan

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Nationality USA
Birth 24 april 1899 at Monroe (USA)
Death 25 june 1972 (at 73 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Charles Sullivan, 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 1924 silent film, His People. 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.

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Filmography of Charles Sullivan (176 films)

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A Big Hand for the Little Lady, 1h35
Directed by Fielder Cook
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Western
Themes Jeu, Poker
Actors Henry Fonda, Joanne Woodward, Paul Ford, Jason Robards, Burgess Meredith, Charles Bickford
Roles Barfly (uncredited)
Rating72% 3.646443.646443.646443.646443.64644
The five richest men in the territory gather in Laredo for their annual high-stakes poker game. The high rollers let nothing get in the way of their yearly showdown. When undertaker Tropp (Charles Bickford) calls for them in his horse-drawn hearse, cattleman Henry Drummond (Jason Robards) forces a postponement of his daughter's wedding, while lawyer Otto Habershaw (Kevin McCarthy) abandons his closing arguments in a trial, with his client's life hanging in the balance. They are joined by Wilcox (Robert Middleton) and Buford (John Qualen) in the back room of Sam's saloon, while the curious gather outside for occasional reports.
Law of the Lawless, 1h27
Directed by William F. Claxton
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Dale Robertson, Yvonne De Carlo, William Bendix, Lon Chaney, Jr., Bruce Cabot, Jody McCrea
Roles Townsman (uncredited)
Rating60% 3.0015153.0015153.0015153.0015153.001515
Big Tom Stone runs a Kansas town in 1889. His son Pete is jailed for the murder of a man named Stapleton, and into town to oversee the trial rides the circuit judge, Clem Rogers.
Pocketful of Miracles, 2h16
Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell, Peter Falk, Mickey Shaughnessy
Roles Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited)
Rating71% 3.5507253.5507253.5507253.5507253.550725
Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a successful, very superstitious New York City gangster who buys apples from street peddler Apple Annie (Bette Davis) to bring him good luck. On the eve of a very important meeting, he finds Annie terribly upset.
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus, 1h36
Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films, Children's films
Actors Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Bob Sweeney, Gene Sheldon, Richard Eastham, James Drury
Roles Roustabout
Rating68% 3.437283.437283.437283.437283.43728
Overhearing stern Uncle Daniel describe him as a "millstone", hurt and insulted, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus. There he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games. Harry Tupper, the evil candy vendor, convinces Toby that his Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. Devastated, Toby resigns himself to circus life, even scoring himself a much bigger role. When he discovers, with the help of Mr. Stubbs, that Harry lied to him about Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel, who truly do love him, he departs the circus for home. On the way, Toby finds that Mr. Stubbs has followed him, and decides to take the chimp home with him, for safe keeping. Soon after though, Mr. Stubbs gets chased by a hunter's dog. The hunter, Jim Weaver, accidentally shoots Mr. Stubbs just as Harry arrives to haul Toby back to the circus.
The Last Hurrah, 2h1
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, Basil Rathbone, Dianne Foster, Pat O'Brien, Donald Crisp
Roles Charlie (uncredited)
Rating72% 3.6462453.6462453.6462453.6462453.646245
In "a New England city," Frank Skeffington (Spencer Tracy) plans to run for a fifth term. Skeffington rose from poverty in an Irish ghetto to become mayor and former governor, and is skilled at using the power of his office and an enormous political machine of ward heelers to receive support from his Irish Catholic base and other demographics. Rumors of graft and abuse of power are widespread, however, and the Protestant bishop, newspaper publisher Amos Force (John Carradine), banker Norman Cass (Basil Rathbone), and other members of the city's traditional elite the Irish Catholics replaced oppose Skeffington; so does Martin Burke (Donald Crisp), Catholic cardinal, Skeffington's childhood friend. They support the candidacy of Kevin McCluskey (Charles B. Fitzsimons), a young Catholic lawyer and war veteran with no political experience.
Party Girl
Party Girl (1958)
, 1h39
Directed by Nicholas Ray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Mafia films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Gangster films
Actors Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland, Kent Smith, Claire Kelly
Roles Cashier (uncredited)
Rating69% 3.496293.496293.496293.496293.49629
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending Chicago mobsters in court. At a party for mob boss Rico Angelo, he meets chorus girl Vicki Gaye, who accepted $100 to attend the party and another $400 from another gangster, Louis Canetto, from his gambling winnings.
Designing Woman, 1h58
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Dolores Gray, Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, Sam Levene, Tom Helmore, Mickey Shaughnessy
Rating66% 3.347913.347913.347913.347913.34791
While on vacation, sports reporter Mike Hagen (Gregory Peck) meets fashion designer Marilla Brown (Lauren Bacall). The two instantly bond and quickly get married, only to realize they have little in common.
Hollywood or Bust, 1h35
Directed by Charles C. Coleman, Frank Tashlin, Gary Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Pat Crowley, Anita Ekberg, Willard Waterman, Adelle August
Roles Audience Member
Rating63% 3.195413.195413.195413.195413.19541
Malcolm Smith (Jerry Lewis) wins a brand new automobile at a raffle. Steve Wiley (Dean Martin), a gambler from New York, obtains a counterfeit of the winning ticket and also claims that the car is his. The raffle's manager declares them both winners and that they can split the car any way that they want. Steve wants to sell the car, but Malcolm wants to drive it to Hollywood to meet actress Anita Ekberg.
It's Always Fair Weather, 1h41
Directed by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Dan Dailey, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Michael Kidd, Dolores Gray, Jay C. Flippen
Roles Georgie (uncredited)
Rating69% 3.498593.498593.498593.498593.49859
Three ex-G.I.s, Ted Riley (Kelly), Doug Hallerton (Dailey) and Angie Valentine (Kidd) have served in World War II together and become best friends. At the beginning of the film, set in October 1945, they dance through the street celebrating their upcoming release from the service ("The Binge") and meet at their favorite New York bar. They vow eternal friendship, and before going their separate ways, promise to reunite exactly ten years later at the same spot.
River of No Return, 1h31
Directed by Jean Negulesco, Otto Preminger
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films, L'Or
Actors Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Tommy Rettig, Rory Calhoun, Murvyn Vye, Douglas Spencer
Roles Prospector (uncredited)
Rating66% 3.3011853.3011853.3011853.3011853.301185
Set in the Northwestern United States in 1875, the film focuses on taciturn widower Matt Calder (Robert Mitchum), who recently has been released from prison after serving time for killing a man while defending another one. He arrives in a tent city in search of his ten-year-old son Mark (Tommy Rettig), who was left in the care of dance hall singer Kay (Marilyn Monroe) during his absence. Matt promises Mark, a virtual stranger to him, the two will enjoy a life of hunting, fishing and farming on their homestead.
Houdini
Houdini (1953)
, 1h46
Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Ian Wolfe, Stefan Schnabel, Angela Clarke
Rating67% 3.3958753.3958753.3958753.3958753.395875
In the 1890s, young Harry Houdini (Tony Curtis) is performing with a Coney Island carnival as Bruto, the Wild Man, when Bess (Janet Leigh), a naive onlooker, tries to protect him from the blows of Schultz (Sig Ruman), his "trainer." Harry then appears as magician The Great Houdini and, spotting Bess in the audience, invites her on stage. Harry flirts with the unsuspecting Bess during his act, but she flees from him in a panic. When Bess shows up to watch Harry perform two more times, however, he corners her. Bess admits her attraction, and soon after, the two appear at Harry's mother's house, newly married. Bess becomes Harry's onstage partner, touring the country with him, but soon grows tired of the low pay and grueling schedule.
Donovan's Brain, 1h23
Directed by Felix E. Feist
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Lew Ayres, Gene Evans, Steve Brodie, Tom Powers, James Anderson, Victor Sutherland
Rating59% 2.952462.952462.952462.952462.95246
Dr. Patrick Cory and his wife Janice live in a mountain retreat where Cory attempts to keep a monkey's brain alive after having been removed from the monkey's skull.
I, the Jury, 1h27
Directed by Harry Essex
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, Peggie Castle, Margaret Sheridan, Alan Reed, Mary Anderson
Rating60% 3.0474453.0474453.0474453.0474453.047445
Shortly before Christmas in New York City, one-armed insurance investigator Jack Williams (Robert Swanger) is looking at a college yearbook photo of John Hansen when someone slips into his apartment and shoots him to death. Hot-headed private investigator Mike Hammer (Biff Elliot), Jack's war buddy, vows to avenge his friend's death despite a warning from Pat Chambers (Preston Foster), captain of the homicide squad, to let the police handle the case. Pat is unable to calm Mike, who roughs up a wisecracking reporter before leaving the crime scene. Knowing that Mike will forge ahead with an investigation regardless of his advice, Pat urges the offended reporter to publish an article disclosing that Mike is on the job.
Kansas City Confidential, 1h39
Directed by Phil Karlson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Actors John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam
Roles Player (uncredited)
Rating72% 3.646933.646933.646933.646933.64693
A nameless, ruthless man (Preston Foster) who identifies himself as Mr. Big is timing to the minute the arrival of two trucks. One is an armored car routinely picking up bags containing lots of money from a bank. The other truck delivers to a flower shop next door. The man’s timing shows that, for a very few minutes, the schedule of both trucks coincidentally parks them next to each other. He is casing the armored car. He needs a gang to help him rob it. He selects three men for the gang -- the addictive gambler Peter Harris (Jack Elam) wanted for murder, gum-chewing thug Boyd Kane (Neville Brand) and the womaniziing Tony Romano (Lee Van Cleef). When interviewing them, he wears a mask so they cannot identify him. He has selected them because each has a reason for fleeing the US. They will fit perfectly into Mr. Big’s complex plan, which appears to be an ordinary robbery but is much more.
My Six Convicts, 1h44
Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Prison films
Actors John Beal, Gilbert Roland, Millard Mitchell, Marshall Thompson, Alf Kjellin, Fay Roope
Roles Driscoll
Rating65% 3.2887653.2887653.2887653.2887653.288765
My Six Convicts is the true story of a prison psychologist (John Beal) and his attempts to get through to his incarcerated patients. While dealing with serious issues, the film was created in comedic form. While the film is true to the overall spirit of the book, dramatic license was taken with the adaptation and certain events (e.g., the failed prison break and the resulting death of an innocent inmate) are fictional and were created solely to add dramatic elements to the film.