Charles Woods was an Australian comedian and filmmaker from the silent era.
[Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 39] He would occasionally accompany screenings of films he had directed and give lectures.
He worked extensively on stage as an actor and in 1922 formed his own dramatic company to present plays.
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The Assigned Servant
''The Assigned Servant'' is a 1911 Australian silent film about a convict who is transported to Van Diemen's Land. It was made by the husband-and-wife team of John and Agnes Gavin and is considered a lost film.
Plot
In England, Ralph Frawley i ...
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Cooee and the Echo
''Cooee and the Echo'' is a 1912 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe (director), Alfred Rolfe. It is considered a lost film.
Plot
In northern Queensland, a young miner is determined to avenge the murder of his brother by another min ...
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Call of the Bush'' (1912) – film – actor
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The Bondage of the Bush
''The Bondage of the Bush'' is a 1913 Australian silent film starring, written, produced and directed by Charles Woods. It is considered a lost film
A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, privat ...
'' (1913) – film – actor, director, writer
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A Coo-ee from Home
''A Coo-ee from Home'' is a 1918 Australian silent film directed by Charles Woods about a miner who falls in love with a wealthy heiress. During filming a climactic shark attack, leading actor Bryce Rowe was attacked by a real shark and almost ...
'' (1918) – film – director
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