--- name: "Charles Pearce Coleman" canonical: "https://film.one/person/charles-coleman" roles: ["Actor"] born: "21 December 1885" died: "8 March 1951" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-20T01:17:33.453686+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Charles Pearce Coleman Actor. Born 21 December 1885 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Died 8 March 1951. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 21 December 1885, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Died:** 8 March 1951 - **Active:** 1934–1938 - **Also known as:** Charles Coleman, Charles C. Coleman - **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 3 acting, 3 other - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 76 (5), 1940s 70 (1) - **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Romance 3, Comedy 2, Music 2, Drama 1 - **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $6m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coleman_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17736942, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170969/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/544585 ## Biography Charles Pearce Coleman (also credited as Charles Coleman and Charles C. Coleman) was an Australian-born character actor who appeared in more than 200 films, most often in uncredited roles as butlers, valets and other manservants. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, he began his career on the stage, touring in repertory theatre in Australia and the United States before settling in Hollywood in 1923. His screen debut came in the 1915 silent film *The Mummy and the Humming Bird*. He continued working into the early sound era and appeared in such films as *The Gay Divorcee* (1934), *Captains Courageous* (1937), *Jane Eyre* (1943) and *Anchors Aweigh* (1945). Coleman died in Woodland Hills, California, in 1951. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (6) ### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these - *Alexander's Ragtime Band* (1938), Fi1m 70, as Head Waiter — [page](https://film.one/film/alexanders-ragtime-band.md) - *Three Smart Girls* (1936), Fi1m 72, as Stevens — [page](https://film.one/film/three-smart-girls.md) - *The Gay Divorcee* (1934), Fi1m 79, as Valet — [page](https://film.one/film/the-gay-divorcee.md) ### Also credited (3) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Anchors Aweigh* (1945), Fi1m 70, as Iturbi's Butler (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/anchors-aweigh.md) - *Captains Courageous* (1937), Fi1m 84, as Burns the Butler (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md) - *One Hour with You* (1932), Fi1m 77, as Marcel (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/one-hour-with-you.md) ## Complete filmography (159) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town* (1950), as Charles the Butler (uncredited) - *My Friend Irma* (1949), as Henry - *A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court* (1949), as Richard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited) - *Grand Canyon Trail* (1948), as J. Malcolm Vanderpool - *Three Daring Daughters* (1948), as William (uncredited) - *Variety Girl* (1947), as Man at Steambath (uncredited) - *Lured* (1947), as Sir Charles (uncredited) - *Danger Street* (1947), as Plumley - *The Pilgrim Lady* (1947), as Noel - *I've Always Loved You* (1946), as Butler - *The Imperfect Lady* (1946), as Sam Travers - *Never Say Goodbye* (1946), as Withers (uncredited) - *The Magnificent Rogue* (1946), as Jefferson O'Neal - *The Runaround* (1946), as Butler - *Oh, Professor Behave!* (1946), as The Butler - *Voice of the Whistler* (1945), as Sinclair's Butler (uncredited) - *Kitty* (1945), as Majordomo - *Anchors Aweigh* (1945), as Iturbi's Butler (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/anchors-aweigh.md) - *The Missing Corpse* (1945), as Egbert - *Earl Carroll Vanities* (1945), as 2nd Butler - *Hangover Square* (1945), as Man at Bonfire (uncredited) - *Roughly Speaking* (1945), as The Butler (uncredited) - *Frenchman's Creek* (1944), as Thomas (uncredited) - *Marriage Is a Private Affair* (1944), as Selworth's Butler (uncredited) - *In Society* (1944), as Van Cleve's Doorman (uncredited) - *The White Cliffs of Dover* (1944), as Captain Davis (uncredited) - *The Whistler* (1944), as Jennings, Butler (Uncredited) - *Jane Eyre* (1943), as Guard on Coach to Lowood - *Fired Wife* (1943), as Butler - *The West Side Kid* (1943), as Butler - *Du Barry Was a Lady* (1943), as Charlie (uncredited) - *Two Tickets to London* (1943), as Commander (uncredited) - *He Hired the Boss* (1943), as Crane - *It Ain't Hay* (1943), as Doorman (uncredited) - *Arabian Nights* (1942), as Eunuch - *The Great Impersonation* (1942), as Mangan - *Pittsburgh* (1942), as Mike (Markham's Butler) - *Between Us Girls* (1942), as Nightclub Maitre d' (uncredited) - *Lady in a Jam* (1942), as Kiddie Party Guest at Auction (uncredited) - *Miss Annie Rooney* (1942), as Sidney, the Butler - *Almost Married* (1942), as Michael - *Twin Beds* (1942), as Butler - *What's Cookin'?* (1942), as Butler - *Melody Lane* (1941), as Mr. Abercrombie - *Design for Scandal* (1941), as Wilton - *Moonlight in Hawaii* (1941), as Butler - *It Started with Eve* (1941), as Roberts - *West Point Widow* (1941), as Mr. Appleton - *Sis Hopkins* (1941), as Butler - *Repent at Leisure* (1941), as Jerome - *Buck Privates* (1941), as Edmunds (uncredited) - *Maisie Was a Lady* (1941), as Butler (Uncredited) - *Michael Shayne: Private Detective* (1940), as Ponsby - *Mexican Spitfire Out West* (1940), as Ponsby - the Butler - *The Westerner* (1940), as Lily Langtry's Manager (uncredited) - *Boom Town* (1940), as McMasters' Butler, Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited) - *Cross-Country Romance* (1940), as Hotel Doorman - *Andy Hardy Meets Debutante* (1940), as Headwaiter (uncredited) - *Brother Orchid* (1940), as English Diamond Salesma (uncredited) - *Phantom Raiders* (1940), as U.S. Agent Hilton - *Mexican Spitfire* (1940), as Bosby - the Butler - *First Love* (1939), as George, Clinton's Butler - *The Under-Pup* (1939), as Butler - *In Name Only* (1939), as Archie Duross (uncredited) - *They Shall Have Music* (1939), as Henry - Heifetz's Butler (uncredited) - *Man About Town* (1939), as Hotel Doorman (uncredited) - *Maisie* (1939), as Hicks (Uncredited) - *Bridal Suite* (1939), as Henry - Bath Attendant - *Three Smart Girls Grow Up* (1939), as Henry - *Beauty for the Asking* (1939), as Mrs. Harrington's Butler (uncredited) - *You Can't Cheat an Honest Man* (1939), as Robinson - Bel-Goodie's Butler (uncredited) - *A Christmas Carol* (1938), as Charity Solicitor Brummage - *Little Orphan Annie* (1938), as The Butler - *The Shining Hour* (1938), as Henry's Butler (uncredited) - *The Cowboy and the Lady* (1938), as Horace Smith's Butler (uncredited) - *That Certain Age* (1938), as Stevens - *The Affairs of Annabel* (1938), as Perkins (uncredited) - *Gateway* (1938), as Purser - *Little Miss Broadway* (1938), as Simmons - *Lord Jeff* (1938), as Hotel Desk Clerk - *Blond Cheat* (1938), as Officer Salsby (uncredited) - *The Rage of Paris* (1938), as Rigley - *Alexander's Ragtime Band* (1938), as Head Waiter — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/alexanders-ragtime-band.md) - *Radio City Revels* (1938), as Butler - *Big Town Girl* (1937), as Doorman - *Fight for Your Lady* (1937), as Densmore's Butler - *Danger – Love at Work* (1937), as Edmond, MacMorrow's valet - *Broadway Melody of 1938* (1937), as Louis (uncredited) - *Captains Courageous* (1937), as Burns the Butler (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md) - *The Go-Getter* (1937), as Thomas, the Second Butler (uncredited) - *Shall We Dance* (1937), as Policeman (uncredited) - *Too Many Wives* (1937), as Rogers, the Jackson's Butler - *Love Is News* (1937), as Bevins - *Three Smart Girls* (1936), as Stevens — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/three-smart-girls.md) - *Lloyd's of London* (1936), as Waiter #3 - *Mummy's Boys* (1936), as Kendall - *The Devil Is a Sissy* (1936), as Doorman - *Walking on Air* (1936), as Vincent, Bennett's Butler (uncredited) - *Poor Little Rich Girl* (1936), as Stebbins - *The White Angel* (1936), as Sentry at Balaclava Hospital (uncredited) - *The Border Patrolman* (1936), as Collins the Servant - *Sins of Man* (1936), as Doorman - *Master Will Shakespeare* (1936), as John Decker (uncredited) - *Colleen* (1936), as Butler - *Everybody's Old Man* (1936), as Mansfield - *Don’t Get Personal* (1936), as The Butler - *Her Master's Voice* (1936), as Craddock - *Magnificent Obsession* (1935), as Simpson - *The Widow from Monte Carlo* (1935), as Torrent's Butler - *Kind Lady* (1935), as Doorman (uncredited) - *The Perfect Gentleman* (1935), as First Theater Doorman (uncredited) - *Rendezvous* (1935), as Café Doorman (uncredited) - *3 Kids and a Queen* (1935), as Chef - *His Family Tree* (1935), as Hopkins - the Butler - *The Goose and the Gander* (1935), as Jones the Butler - *The Murder Man* (1935), as Doorman (uncredited) - *Becky Sharp* (1935), as Bowles - *No More Ladies* (1935), as Stafford (uncredited) - *Gold Diggers of 1935* (1935), as Manders the Doorman (uncredited) - *The Little Minister* (1934), as Sergeant of the Guard - *The Gay Divorcee* (1934), as Valet — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-gay-divorcee.md) - *The Richest Girl in the World* (1934), as (uncredited) - *Million Dollar Ransom* (1934), as Towers (Uncredited) - *Down to Their Last Yacht* (1934), as Sir Guy - *Housewife* (1934), as Bolton - *Shock* (1934), as Colonel - *The Merry Frinks* (1934), as Witherspoon - *David Harum* (1934), as Flowers (uncredited) - *I Loved a Woman* (1933), as Hayden's First Butler (uncredited) - *As the Devil Commands* (1933), as Malcom - *Baby Face* (1933), as Hodges (uncredited) - *The Little Giant* (1933), as Tailor - *Diplomaniacs* (1933), as Butler - *Hunting Trouble* (1933), as Winchell - *A Successful Calamity* (1932), as Emmy's Musicale Butler - *The Washington Masquerade* (1932), as Bitler's Butler - *Jewel Robbery* (1932), as Charles (uncredited) - *Merrily We Go to Hell* (1932), as Richard Damery - *The Heart of New York* (1932), as The butler - *One Hour with You* (1932), as Marcel (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/one-hour-with-you.md) - *The Greeks Had a Word for Them* (1932), as Waiter - *Union Depot* (1932), as Reverend Harvey Pike (uncredited) - *Manhattan Parade* (1931), as Laffingwell - Hired Butler - *High Stakes* (1931), as Murray - *Young as You Feel* (1931), as Butler - *Bachelor Apartment* (1931), as Rollins, Wayne's Butler - *Beyond Victory* (1931), as Sparrow - *Lawful Larceny* (1930), as Butler - *What a Man* (1930), as William - *Good Morning, Judge* (1928), as Butler - *That's My Daddy* (1927), as Norton's Butler - *Sandy* (1926), as Bob McNeil - *The Vagabond Trail* (1924), as Aces - *Big Dan* (1923), as Doc Snyder - *Second Hand Love* (1923), as Dugg - *The Place of Honeymoons* (1920), as Jimmie Harrigan - *The Love Cheat* (1919), as William West - *The Mummy and the Humming-Bird* (1915), as Ronalds - *When We Were Twenty-One* (1915), as The Trinity ## Gallery - ![Charles Pearce Coleman](https://film.one/media/person/1225718/gallery-d5cb0c0b5c8f.jpg) Charles Pearce Coleman — unknown (Billy Rose Theatre Collection), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Charles_Coleman_%281910s%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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