--- name: "Charles Sullivan" canonical: "https://film.one/person/charles-sullivan" roles: ["Actor"] born: "24 April 1899" died: "25 June 1972" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-20T01:50:36.254517+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 Sullivan Actor. Born 24 April 1899 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. Died 25 June 1972. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 24 April 1899, Monroe, Louisiana, USA - **Died:** 25 June 1972 - **Also known as:** Charlie Sullivan - **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 64 (1), 1940s 80 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sullivan_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18386860, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0837998/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/126836 ## Biography Charles Sullivan, also credited as Charlie Sullivan, was an American character actor. Born on 24 April 1899 in Monroe, Louisiana, he began his screen career in the silent era and appeared in hundreds of films, mostly in small or uncredited parts, until the late 1950s. He is credited as Mike the Prizefighter in *Bad Girl* (1931). Among his many other roles were uncredited appearances as a mug in *The Public Enemy* (1931), a hood in *Scarface* (1932), a cab driver in *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), a prison guard in *The Great Dictator* (1940), Nick’s bartender in *It’s a Wonderful Life* (1946) and a townsman in *The Great Race* (1965). Sullivan died on 25 June 1972 in Los Angeles, California. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, alchetron.com, allmovie.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) ### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these - *Bad Girl* (1931), Fi1m 64, as Mike the Prizefighter — [page](https://film.one/film/bad-girl.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *The Great Dictator* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Prison Guard (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md) ## Complete filmography (220) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *A Big Hand for the Little Lady* (1966), as Barfly (uncredited) - *The Claw Monsters* (1966), as Constable Davis (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Great Race* (1965), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Law of the Lawless* (1964), as Townsman (uncredited) - *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Townsman (uncredited) - *Pocketful of Miracles* (1961), as Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited) - *Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus* (1960), as Roustabout - *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Townsman (uncredited) - *The Last Hurrah* (1958), as Charlie (uncredited) - *Party Girl* (1958), as Cashier (uncredited) - *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Wagon Train Member (uncredited) - *Hollywood or Bust* (1956), as Audience Member - *It's Always Fair Weather* (1955), as Georgie (uncredited) - *River of No Return* (1954), as Prospector (uncredited) - *Thunder Over the Plains* (1953), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Donovan's Brain* (1953), Actor - *I, the Jury* (1953), Actor - *Woman They Almost Lynched* (1953), as Barfly (uncredited) - *Kansas City Confidential* (1952), as Player (uncredited) - *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Stevens' Corner Man (uncredited) - *Flesh and Fury* (1952), as Fight Fan (uncredited) - *My Six Convicts* (1952), as Driscoll - *This Woman Is Dangerous* (1952), as Clinic Parking Garage Attendant (Uncredited) - *You Never Can Tell* (1951), as Jail Inmate (uncredited) - *Iron Man* (1951), as Referee of Championship Fight (uncredited) - *Here Comes the Groom* (1951), as Express Photographer (uncredited) - *Rhubarb* (1951), as Fan With Binoculars (uncredited) - *Hollywood Story* (1951), as Detective (uncredited) - *Storm Warning* (1951), as Mill Worker (uncredited) - *Gasoline Alley* (1951), as Foreman (uncredited) - *Hunt the Man Down* (1950), as Hit Man (uncredited) - *The Fuller Brush Girl* (1950), as Bus Driver (uncredited) - *So You Want to Move* (1950), Actor - *Hi-Jacked* (1950), as Highway Patrolman (uncredited) - *The Invisible Monster* (1950), as Squadcar Cop [Ch. 7 bit] - *Holiday Affair* (1949), as Park Policeman (uncredited) - *All the King's Men* (1949), as Man Listening to Speech (uncredited) - *Take One False Step* (1949), as Truck Driver in Cafe (uncredited) - *The Stratton Story* (1949), as Spectator - *The Crooked Way* (1949), Actor - *Champion* (1949), as Kansas City Referee (uncredited) - *Knock on Any Door* (1949), as Man (uncredited) - *Highway 13* (1948), Actor - *Out of the Storm* (1948), as Plant Guard - *Daredevils of the Clouds* (1948), as Bartender Charlie - *The Shanghai Chest* (1948), as Officer Murphy - *Secret Service Investigator* (1948), as Cab Driver (uncredited) - *Here Comes Trouble* (1948), as Sgt. Harris (uncredited) - *So You Want to Be a Salesman* (1947), as Third Customer (uncredited) - *A Likely Story* (1947), as Poker Player (uncredited) - *Buck Privates Come Home* (1947), as Guard on Midget Car (uncredited) - *Backlash* (1947), as Charlie, Policeman - *That Brennan Girl* (1946), as Boss Upholsterer (uncredited) - *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946), as Nick's Bartender (uncredited) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life.md) - *The Mysterious Mr. Valentine* (1946), as George - the Mechanic (uncredited) - *The Last Crooked Mile* (1946), as Bartender - *Below the Deadline* (1946), as Charlie - Kessel Henchman - *Traffic in Crime* (1946), as Cab Driver - *The El Paso Kid* (1946), as Ed Lowry - *Young Widow* (1946), as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) - *Road to Utopia* (1946), as Prospector (uncredited) - *Girls of the Big House* (1945), as Waiter - *Johnny Angel* (1945), as Sailor (uncredited) - *Incendiary Blonde* (1945), as Cadden's Bodyguard Who Slugs Nick (uncredited) - *Flame of Barbary Coast* (1945), as Calico Jim's Bartender - *The Vampire's Ghost* (1945), as Sailor - *The Phantom Speaks* (1945), as Cabbie (Uncredited) - *Earl Carroll Vanities* (1945), as Mugg - *Thoroughbreds* (1944), as Nails - *Hollywood Canteen* (1944), as Car Delivery Man (uncredited) - *Strangers in the Night* (1944), as Police Driver - *The Soul of a Monster* (1944), as Bar Customer (uncredited) - *The Fighting Seabees* (1944), as Construction Worker (uncredited) - *Old Acquaintance* (1943), as Taxi Driver (uncredited) - *Canyon City* (1943), as Mike, second bartender - *Swing Fever* (1943), as Cop at Ringside (uncredited) - *Nobody's Darling* (1943), as Bum (uncredited) - *Here Comes Mr. Zerk* (1943), as Newspaper Copy Man - *Action in the North Atlantic* (1943), as Seaman (uncredited) - *Riders of the Rio Grande* (1943), as Bartender - *King of the Cowboys* (1943), as Burly Usher - *Murder in Times Square* (1943), as Policeman - *Air Force* (1943), as Undetermined Role (uncredited) - *Lucky Legs* (1942), as Lou - *The Glass Key* (1942), as Cabbie (uncredited) - *The Secret Code* (1942), as Truck Driver - *One Thrilling Night* (1942), as Policeman (uncredited) - *Broadway* (1942), as Gangster (uncredited) - *Butch Minds the Baby* (1942), as Big Nig - *Mr. Wise Guy* (1942), as Policeman (uncredited) - *Woman of the Year* (1942), as Cabby (uncredited) - *Steel Against the Sky* (1941), as Worker (uncredited) - *Honky Tonk* (1941), as Miner (uncredited) - *The Pittsburgh Kid* (1941), as (uncredited) - *Manpower* (1941), as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited) - *In the Navy* (1941), as Sailor (uncredited) - *The Spider Returns* (1941), as Henchman Haney - *Mutiny in the Arctic* (1941), as Crewman (uncredited) - *The Sea Wolf* (1941), Actor - *A Man Betrayed* (1941), as Butch - Club Inferno Waiter (uncredited) - *The Great Mr. Nobody* (1941), as Tough Guy Stealing a Paper - *The Bank Dick* (1940), as Pursuit Driver (uncredited) - *The Great Dictator* (1940), as Prison Guard (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md) - *Sky Murder* (1940), as Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew - *City for Conquest* (1940), as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited) - *Flowing Gold* (1940), as Dance Floor Fighter (uncredited) - *The Boys from Syracuse* (1940), as Policeman - *They Drive by Night* (1940), as Driver in Cafe (uncredited) - *The Saint Takes Over* (1940), as Bartender - *Gangs of Chicago* (1940), Actor - *And One Was Beautiful* (1940), as Butch - Convict - *Alex in Wonderland* (1940), as Court Bailiff - *Castle on the Hudson* (1940), as Double Talking Convict (uncredited) - *Convicted Woman* (1940), as Mugg (uncredited) - *The Green Hornet* (1940), as Jake (uncredited) - *The Shadow* (1940), as Counterman at Black Ship Café - *Music in My Heart* (1940), as Taxi Driver (uncredited) - *Charlie McCarthy, Detective* (1939), as Policeman - *Missing Evidence* (1939), as Workman - *The Roaring Twenties* (1939), as Freighter Crew Member (uncredited) - *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), as Cab Driver (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md) - *Fast and Furious* (1939), as Connors' Henchman (uncredited) - *Dust Be My Destiny* (1939), as Truck Driver (uncredited) - *Golden Boy* (1939), as Referee - *Dick Tracy's G-Men* (1939), as Brody - *Each Dawn I Die* (1939), as Convict (uncredited) - *Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite* (1939), as Charlie (uncredited) - *I Stole a Million* (1939), as Gas Station Helper (uncredited) - *Hell's Kitchen* (1939), as Henchman (uncredited) - *Mandrake the Magician* (1939), as Henchman-Driver - *Sergeant Madden* (1939), as Prisoner - *Nancy Drew... Reporter* (1939), as Gym Spectator (uncredited) - *Six-Gun Rhythm* (1939), as Football Player - *Blackwell's Island* (1939), as Convict (uncredited) - *They Made Me a Criminal* (1939), as Second Fight Trainer (uncredited) - *King of the Underworld* (1939), as Gangster (uncredited) - *Gambling Ship* (1938), Actor - *The Mad Miss Manton* (1938), as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) - *Youth Takes a Fling* (1938), as Sailor - *Too Hot to Handle* (1938), as Gunman (uncredited) - *Army Girl* (1938), as Soldier - *The Nurse from Brooklyn* (1938), as Reed - *Wide Open Faces* (1938), as Gangster - *The Ship That Died* (1938), as Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited) - *Midnight Intruder* (1938), as Policeman (uncredited) - *Penitentiary* (1938), Stunts - *Captain Kidd's Treasure* (1938), as Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited) - *Wells Fargo* (1937), as Northerner - *Tim Tyler's Luck* (1937), as River Boat Crewman / Henchman - *The Westland Case* (1937), as Guard - *Kid Galahad* (1937), as Burke's Handler (uncredited) - *Git Along Little Dogies* (1937), as Henchman (uncredited) - *We Who Are About to Die* (1937), as Cell Block E Convict (uncredited) - *Ghost Town Gold* (1936), as Kamatski's Handler (uncredited) - *Wedding Present* (1936), Actor - *Women Are Trouble* (1936), as Strong-Arm Man - *The Big Noise* (1936), as Schmidt's Henchman (uncredited) - *Fury* (1936), as Townsman Mob Defendant (uncredited) - *Mr. Deeds Goes to Town* (1936), as Beatle Puss (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-deeds-goes-to-town.md) - *Boulder Dam* (1936), as Dam Worker (uncredited) - *Don't Gamble with Love* (1936), as Taxi Driver - *Dangerous Waters* (1936), as Sullivan (uncredited) - *Exclusive Story* (1936), as Hood (uncredited) - *Dr. Socrates* (1935), as Gangster - *She Couldn't Take It* (1935), as State Trooper - *Two-Fisted* (1935), as Man at Window - *The Girl Who Came Back* (1935), as Policeman (uncredited) - *The Daring Young Man* (1935), as Convict - *Murder in the Fleet* (1935), as Sailor Reporting 'No Fingerprints Found' (Uncredited) - *Strangers All* (1935), as Cameraman - *The Gay Bride* (1934), as Cab driver (uncredited) - *Student Tour* (1934), as Ship's Offficer - *Friends of Mr. Sweeney* (1934), as Casino Manager's Office Doorman - *She Learned About Sailors* (1934), as Sailor - *A Very Honorable Guy* (1934), as Chauffeur - *I Believed in You* (1934), as Street Extra - *The Woman Condemned* (1934), as Detective (uncredited) - *Dancing Lady* (1933), as Taxi Driver (uncredited) - *Man's Castle* (1933), as Mug Backstage (uncredited) - *Penthouse* (1933), as Crelliman's Henchman (uncredited) - *Arizona to Broadway* (1933), as Monk's Henchman - *The Mayor of Hell* (1933), as Collector (uncredited) - *Easy on the Eyes* (1933), as Tom, the Chauffeur - *Hard to Handle* (1933), as Dance Observer (uncredited) - *Lawyer Man* (1932), as Masseur (uncredited) - *Men Of America* (1932), as Charlie - Gang Member - *The Sport Parade* (1932), as Sully (uncredited) - *The Fourth Horseman* (1932), as Henchman - *Huddle* (1932), as Brawler (uncredited) - *Scarface* (1932), as One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) - *West of Broadway* (1931), as Cab Driver (uncredited) - *Suicide Fleet* (1931), as Charlie Sullivan (uncredited) - *The Tip-Off* (1931), as Chuck (uncredited) - *The Spider* (1931), Actor - *Graft* (1931), as Sailor - *Bad Girl* (1931), as Mike the Prizefighter — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/bad-girl.md) - *Young Donovan's Kid* (1931), as Gyp - *The Public Enemy* (1931), as Mug (uncredited) - *Millie* (1931), as Taxi Driver (uncredited) - *Shooting Straight* (1930), as Sheldon's Henchman - *For the Defense* (1930), as Charlie - *Safety in Numbers* (1930), as Taxicab Driver (uncredited) - *True to the Navy* (1930), as Shore Patrolman (uncredited) - *Below Zero* (1930), Actor - *Double Cross Roads* (1930), as Barman - *Slightly Scarlet* (1930), as Chauffeur - *Hit the Deck* (1929), as Lieutenant Jim Smith - *Uppercut O'Brien* (1929), as Kid Dugan - *The Locked Door* (1929), as Party Guest on Rum Boat - *Night Parade* (1929), as Huffy - *The Cock-Eyed World* (1929), as Marine Brawler - *The Man I Love* (1929), as Champ Mahoney - *Waltzing Around* (1929), Actor - *Spite Marriage* (1929), as Tough Sailor - *Weary River* (1929), as Friend at Barney's (uncredited) - *Sadie Thompson* (1928), as Marine (Uncredited) - *Casey at the Bat* (1927), as Drinker at Bar (uncredited) - *Punches and Perfume* (1926), as 'Bad News' Kelly - *For Heaven's Sake* (1926), as Boxer - *Behind the Front* (1926), as Soldier --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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