Charles Avery date of birth:
May 28, 1873
How old was Charles Avery when died?
53
Where was Charles Avery born?
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When did Charles Avery die?
July 23, 1926
Where did Charles Avery die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did Charles Avery die?
Suicide
Is Charles Avery gay or straight?
Straight
What is Charles Avery's ethnicity?
White
What is Charles Avery nationality?
American
What is Charles Avery's occupation?
Actor, film director and screenwriter
Short Biography
Biography by Hans J. WollsteinA busy presence in American filmmaking from the very beginning, Chicago-born Charles Avery had starred in Charley's Aunt and played in the original Broadway production of The Clansman before entering films with the Biograph Company in 1908. Like his good friend and Biograph colleague Mack Sennett, Avery quickly displayed a talent for rough-and-tumble comedy and would be part an important part of Sennett's original Keystone company. Claiming to have directed Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in 31 comedies while at Keystone, Avery was just as busy in front of the camera, appearing opposite veteran comedian Charles Murray in scores of "Hogan" comedies. Leaving directorial duties to others in the 1920s, Avery later played supporting roles in low-budget Westerns such as The Rambling Ranger (1927) and Western Rover (1927).