Charles Eldridge (September 25, 1854 – October 29, 1922) was an American stage and screen actor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He appeared in over 100 films, although the majority of those were film shorts. He began on the stage during the 1870s, and appeared in at least one Broadway play, Charles Frohman's 1899 production of ''Because She Loved Him So''. His first appearance in film was in a 1910 short, ''The Legacy'', in which he starred. His first appearance in a feature film was in ''The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray''. In addition to the over 100 shorts he was in, Eldridge appeared in 27 feature films between 1914 and 1922. In his roles in full-length films, he would usually appear in a supporting role, although occasionally be given a lead, as in 1917's ''

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'', 1920's ''Broken Hearts'', and 1922's ''Ashamed of Parents''. ''Polly of the Circus'' was notable for being the first film released by

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, which was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey, mostly at rented space at the studios owned by

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. His final screen appearance was in a supporting role in the 1922 film, ''No Trespassing'', which starred Irene Castle of the famous dancing team, Vernon and Irene Castle. ''No Trespassing'' was released on June 11, 1922, and Eldridge died soon after, on October 29, 1922, in New York City. Eldridge was married to actress Addie Dunant for 32 years until her death in 1914.

Filmography

(Per AFI database) * '' Captain Jenks' Dilemma'' (1912)*short * ''

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'' (1912)*short * ''

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'' (1912)*short * '' Bunny as a Reporter'' (1913) * '' The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray'' (1914) * '' Hearts and Diamonds'' (1914) * '' The Man Who Couldn't Beat God'' (1915) * ''

The Wheels of Justice ''The Wheels of Justice'' is a 1915 American silent film written by Edward J. Montagne, directed by Theodore Marston, and starring Dorothy Kelly, James Morrison and Louise Beaudet. It premiered in February 1915, before its wide release in Augus ...

'' (1915) *''

Crooky ''Crooky'' is a 1915 American silent film written by Paul West, directed by C. Jay Williams, and starring Frank Daniels, Charles Eldridge and Harry T. Morey. It was Daniels screen debut. While initial reviews were polite, the film quickly disapp ...

'' (1915) * '' The Caveman'' (1915) * ''

Hearts and the Highway ''Hearts and the Highway'' is a 1915 silent film historical drama directed by Wilfrid North and produced by the Vitagraph Company of America. It is based on a novel of the same title by Cyrus Townsend Brady. The film is now lost with no archiv ...

'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Wheel of the Law ''The Wheel of the Law'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and starring Emily Stevens. It was directed by George D. Baker. Cast * Emily Stevens as Mona Mainard *Frank R. Mills as John Norton ( ...

'' (1916) * '' The Surprises of an Empty Hotel'' (1916) * '' As in a Looking Glass'' (1916) * '' The End of the Tour'' (1917) * ''

The Duchess of Doubt ''The Duchess of Doubt'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Ricca Allen, and Frank Currier, and was released on May 28, 1917. Cast Production Some of the scenes were shot on location in ...

'' (1917) * '' His Father's Son'' (1917) * ''

'' (1917) * '' The Challenge Accepted'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' The Grain of Dust'' (1918) * '' Sunshine Nan'' (1918) * '' Sporting Life'' (1918) * '' Redhead'' (1919) * ''Broken Hearts'' (1920) *'' The Birth of a Soul'' (1920) * '' The Woman Game'' (1920) * '' The Gauntlet'' (1920) * '' Made in Heaven'' (1921) * '' Ashamed of Parents'' (1921) * '' No Trespassing'' (1922)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eldridge, Charles 19th-century American male actors 20th-century American male actors American male silent film actors Male actors from New York (state) 1854 births 1922 deaths American male stage actors