Charles Stanton Ogle

American actor


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nameCharles Stanton Ogle
imageImage-original.jpg
captionOgle in 1911
birth_nameCharles Stanton Ogle
birth_date
birth_placeSteubenville, Ohio, U.S.
spouseEthel Pauline Green
death_date
death_placeLong Beach, California, U.S.
occupationActor and lawyer
alma materUniversity of Illinois College of Law
yearsactive1905–1926
restingplaceForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
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Charles Stanton Ogle (June 5, 1865 – October 11, 1940) was an American stage and silent-film actor and lawyer. He was the first actor to portray Frankenstein's monster in a motion picture in 1910 and played Long John Silver in Treasure Island in 1920.

Biography

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Ogle, born in Steubenville, Ohio, was the son of an Irish Methodist minister. Ogle attended law school at the University of Illinois College of Law, and he practiced law for about two years.

Starting his career on Broadway in 1905, actor Ogle transitioned to film in 1908 at Edison Studios, appearing in notable films like The Boston Tea Party and Frankenstein movie (1910). He starred in America's first film serial What Happened to Mary (1912) and later joined Paramount Studios in 1920. There, he played iconic roles such as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, alongside Lon Chaney. Ogle went on to become a prolific character actor, appearing in over 300 films before retiring in 1926.

After retiring from film he worked as a lawyer until his death. Ogle died in Long Beach, California of arteriosclerosis.

Selected filmography

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References

References

  1. California Death Index, 1940-1997. (26 November 2014). "Charles Stanton Ogle, 11 Oct 1940". Department of Public Health Services.
  2. Katchmer, George A.. (8 May 2002). "Ogle, Charles". McFarland.
  3. "Charles Ogle, Hollywood's first Frankenstein monster" (1996). The Ogle Genealogist Volume 17. The Ogle/Ogles Family Association. Retrieved from [http://www.ogles.org/product/the-ogle-genealogist-volume-17/ www.ogles.org]
  4. Ellenberger, Allan R.. (1 May 2001). "Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory". McFarland.

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