Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in

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and died on his 58th birthday in

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. He worked for Selig and the

Fine Arts Film Company Fine Arts Film Company produced dozens of movies during the silent film era in the United States. It was one of the film production studios in Triangle Film Corporation, each run by one of the parent company's vice-presidents: D. W. Griffith, Thoma ...

. Before Clary joined Selig, he "played stock companies and road shows all over America".

Selected filmography

*'' Brown of Harvard'' (1911) *''

The Carpet from Bagdad ''The Carpet from Bagdad'' is a 1915 American silent adventure film directed by Colin Campbell and based on Harold MacGrath's 1911 eponymous novel. In the story, Horace Wadsworth (played by Guy Oliver), one of a gang of criminals also planni ...

'' (1915) *''

At the Stroke of the Angelus ''At the Stroke of the Angelus'' is a silent short film starring Charles Clary and Francelia Billington. Billington portrays an American girl kidnapped in early childhood and brought up as a Mexican thief and street dancer. She falls in love wit ...

'' (1915) (short) *''

The Penitentes ''The Penitentes'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Jack Conway and starring Orrin Johnson and Seena Owen. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed through Triangle Film Corporation. Cast * Orrin ...

'' (1915) *''

Joan the Woman ''Joan the Woman'' is a 1916 American epic silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc. The film premiered on Christmas Day in 1916. This was DeMille's first historical drama. The screenplay is ba ...

'' (1917) *'' The Innocent Sinner'' (1917) *'' The Spy'' (1917) *'' The Honor System'' (1917) *''

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the ...

'' (1917) *''

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'' (1917) *'' The Silent Lie'' (1917) *''

The Soul of Satan ''The Soul of Satan'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Otis Turner and starring Gladys Brockwell, Bertram Grassby and Charles Clary.Solomon p.241 Cast * Gladys Brockwell as Miriam Lee * Bertram Grassby as Joe Valdez * Charles C ...

'' (1917) *'' The Conqueror'' (1917) *'' The Rose of Blood'' (1917) *''

The Man Hunter ''The Man Hunter'' is a 1930 American pre-Code all-talking adventure drama that stars Rin Tin Tin. The film was released by Warner Brothers, and was adapted by James A. Starr (who wrote the screenplay and dialogue) from a story by Lillie Haywar ...

'' (1919) *'' The Lone Star Ranger'' (1919) *''

A Girl Named Mary ''A Girl Named Mary'' is a 1919 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Walter Edwards, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Day She Paid ''The Day She Paid'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Rex Ingram and starring Francelia Billington, Charles Clary, and Harry von Meter.Gmür p. 33 Plot Set in Manhattan, New York, Marion Buckley receives a marriage proposal f ...

'' (1919) *''

The Woman in Room 13 ''The Woman in Room 13'' is a lost 1920 American silent mystery drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Pauline Frederick. It was produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures and is based on a Broadway play of the same name, ''The Woman ...

'' (1920) * '' A Light Woman'' (1920) *'' The Penalty'' (1920) *''

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court of King Arth ...

'' (1921) *''

The Sea Lion ''The Sea Lion'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Rowland V. Lee, and starring Hobart Bosworth, Bessie Love, and Emory Johnson. It was produced and distributed by Associated Producers Incorporated. The team who worked on ...

'' (1921) * ''

Sunset Jones ''Sunset Jones'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by George L. Cox and starring Charles Clary, James Gordon, and Irene Rich.Munden, p. 777. Cast * Charles Clary as Sunset Jones * James Gordon as David Rand * Irene Rich ...

'' (1921) *'' The Hole in the Wall'' (1921) * ''

Opened Shutters ''Opened Shutters'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Edith Roberts, Josef Swickard and Joseph Singleton.Connelly p.392 It is a remake of the 1914 film ''The Opened Shutters'', based on a novel by ...

'' (1921) * ''

Don't Neglect Your Wife ''Don't Neglect Your Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Mabel Julienne Scott, Lewis Stone and Charles Clary.Connelly p.341 Cast * Mabel Julienne Scott as Madeline * Lewis Stone as Langdon Mas ...

'' (1921) *'' Two Kinds of Women'' (1922) * '' Heroes and Husbands'' (1922) * ''

Very Truly Yours ''Very Truly Yours'' is a 1922 American silent romance film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Shirley Mason, Allan Forrest and Charles Clary.Parish & Pitts p.22 Cast * Shirley Mason as Marie Tyree * Allan Forrest as Bert Woodmansee * Ch ...

'' (1922) * ''

Rich Men's Wives ''Rich Men's Wives'' is a lost 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring House Peters, Claire Windsor and Gaston Glass. Synopsis A bored wife of a wealthy man is irritated by his neglect, and is drawn into a flirt ...

'' (1922) * '' Cause for Divorce'' (1923) *''

Money! Money! Money! ''Money, Money, Money'' is a lost 1923 silent film drama directed by Tom Forman and starring Katherine MacDonald. It was produced by B. P. Schulberg under his production company Preferred Pictures and released through Associated First National, ...

'' (1923) * '' The Last Hour'' (1923) *''

Prodigal Daughters ''Prodigal Daughters'' is a 1923 American silent societal drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film stars Gloria Swanson and was directed by Sam Wood. It is based on a novel of the same name ...

'' (1923) * '' Six Days'' (1923) *''

Thundering Dawn ''Thundering Dawn'' is a 1923 American silent film directed and produced by Harry Garson. The story was originally written by John Blackwood and was adapted by Universal City scenario editor, Raymond L. Schrock. Lenore Coffee and John F. Goodr ...

'' (1923) *''

On Time ''On Time'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released on August 25, 1969, by Capitol Records. Recorded at Cleveland Recording Company, the album was produced by Terry Knight. "Time Machine", th ...

'' (1924) *'' The Whispered Name'' (1924) *'' The Breath of Scandal'' (1924) *'' In Fast Company'' (1924) *''

Empty Hands ''Empty Hands'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming, and starring Jack Holt and Norma Shearer. The film was produced by the Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Cast Preservati ...

'' (1924) *''

The Golden Bed ''The Golden Bed'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It is based on the novel ''Tomorrow's Bread'' by Wallace Irwin. Jeanie MacPherson wrote the screenplay. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, ev ...

'' (1925) * ''

Speed Wild ''Speed Wild'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Ethel Shannon Ethel Shannon (May 22, 1898 – July 10, 1951) was an American actress. She appeared in over 30 silent movi ...

'' (1925) *''

Jimmie's Millions ''Jimmie's Millions'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Richard Talmadge, Betty Francisco, and Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the sil ...

'' (1925) *'' Super Speed'' (1925) *''

An Enemy Of Men ''An Enemy Of Men'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original script by Douglas Bronston. It stars Dorothy Revier, Cullen Landis, and Caesare Gravina, and was released by Columbia Pictures on July ...

'' (1925) * ''

Three Keys ''Three Keys'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Edith Roberts (actress), Edith Roberts, Jack Mulhall and Gaston Glass.Munden p.804 Cast * Edith Roberts (actress), Edith Roberts as Clarita O ...

'' (1925) *'' The Unwritten Law'' (1925) *''

The Coast of Folly ''The Coast of Folly'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Gloria Swanson in a dual role as mother and daughter. Richard Arlen had a small part in the film but his scenes were cut before its release. The fil ...

'' (1925) *'' Seven Days'' (1925) *''

The Road to Yesterday ''The Road to Yesterday'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film is significant because it was Cecil B. DeMille's first release from his new production company, DeMille Pictures Corporation. It wa ...

'' (1925) *'' The Volga Boatman'' (1926) *'' The Blind Goddess'' (1926) *'' The Blue Streak'' (1926) *'' Thrilling Youth'' (1926) *''

Beverly of Graustark ''Beverly of Graustark'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Sidney Franklin and starring Marion Davies, Antonio Moreno, and Creighton Hale. The film's screenplay was written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the nove ...

'' (1926) *''

Mighty Like a Moose ''Mighty Like a Moose'' is a 1926 American silent comedy short film written by Charley Chase that was directed by Leo McCarey. It was released by Pathé Exchange on July 18, 1926. This two-reel short comedy is considered by some scholars to be ...

'' (1926 short) *''

Satan Town ''Satan Town'' is a 1926 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Prints of the film have survived. Cast * Harry Carey as Bill Scott * Kathleen Collins as Sue * Charles Clary as John Jerome * Trilby Clark as Sheila Jerome * Richa ...

'' (1926) *''

His Foreign Wife ''His Foreign Wife'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Greta von Rue, Edna Murphy and Wallace MacDonald.Munden p.352 Synopsis Along with his brother, a young man enlists to fight in World War I. Al ...

'' (1927) *'' Smile, Brother, Smile'' (1927) * ''

The Magic Garden ''The Magic Garden'' is the second album by American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). A concept album, it tells the story of a couple's love and the end of their relationship. In more recent discussions of the ...

'' (1927) *'' See You in Jail'' (1927) * ''

Pretty Clothes ''Pretty Clothes'' is a 1927 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Jobyna Ralston, Gertrude Astor, and Johnny Walker, and was released on October 15, 1927. Cast list *Jobyna Ralston as Marion Dunbar *Gertrude Astor as R ...

'' (1927) * '' The Big Hop'' (1928) *''

A Woman Against the World ''A Woman Against the World'' is a lost 1928 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Harrison Ford, Georgia Hale, and Lee Moran. Cast * Harrison Ford as Schuyler Van Loan * Georgia Hale as Carol Hill * Lee Moran a ...

'' (1928) *''

Jazz Mad ''Jazz Mad'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Jean Hersholt, Marian Nixon, and George J. Lewis. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. Cast *Jean Hersholt as Franz Hausmann * Marian N ...

'' (1928) *'' Sailor's Holiday'' (1929)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Clary, Charles 1873 births 1931 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from Illinois 20th-century American male actors People from Charleston, Illinois American male stage actors