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Charles Reisner

Charles Reisner

Known For Directing
Birthday Mar 14, 1887
Died Sep 24, 1962 (75)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Charles "Chuck" Reisner (14 March 1887 – 24 September 1962) was an American film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. He directed over 60 films between 1920 and 1950 and acted in over 20 films between 1916 and 1929. He starred alongside Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life in 1918 and The Kid in 1 ... 921. In 1930 under MGM he directed the film Chasing Rainbows a musical which starred actors Bessie Love and Charles King. He died of a heart attack in La Jolla, California in 1962.

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Filmography

The Chaplin Revue

The Chaplin Revue

1959

as Various (archive footage)

The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923

as Crook

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

as Charles Reisner

The Kid

The Kid

1921

as Bully (uncredited)

A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

1918

as Employment Agency Clerk / Drummer (uncredited)

His Lying Heart

His Lying Heart

1916

as The Barber

Flying High

Flying High

1931

Adaptation

Chasing Rainbows

Chasing Rainbows

1930

Dialogue

Manhattan Serenade

Manhattan Serenade

1929

Songs

The Missing Link

The Missing Link

1927

Story

The Better 'Ole

The Better 'Ole

1926

Screenplay

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush

1925

Assistant Director

The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

1923

Assistant Director

Pay Day

Pay Day

1922

Assistant Director

The Kid

The Kid

1921

Other

The Idle Class

The Idle Class

1921

Assistant Director

A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

1918

Assistant Director

Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

1918

Assistant Director

The Traveling Saleswoman

The Traveling Saleswoman

1950

Director

The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

1948

Director

In This Corner

In This Corner

1948

Director

Meet the People

Meet the People

1944

Director

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

1944

Director

Harrigan's Kid

Harrigan's Kid

1943

Director

This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942

Director

The Big Store

The Big Store

1941

Director

Alex in Wonderland

Alex in Wonderland

1940

Director

Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival

1939

Director

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

Director

Sophie Lang Goes West

Sophie Lang Goes West

1937

Director

Murder Goes to College

Murder Goes to College

1937

Director

Everybody Dance

Everybody Dance

1936

Director

It's in the Air

It's in the Air

1935

Director

The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket

1935

Director

Student Tour

Student Tour

1934

Director

Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1934

Director

The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1934

Director

You Can't Buy Everything

You Can't Buy Everything

1934

Director

The Chief

The Chief

1933

Director

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

1933

Co-Director

Divorce In The Family

Divorce In The Family

1932

Director

Flying High

Flying High

1931

Director

Politics

Politics

1931

Director

Stepping Out

Stepping Out

1931

Director

Reducing

Reducing

1931

Director

The Christmas Party

The Christmas Party

1931

Director

Chasing Rainbows

Chasing Rainbows

1930

Director

Caught Short

Caught Short

1930

Director

Love in the Rough

Love in the Rough

1930

Director

The March of Time

The March of Time

1930

Director

China Bound

China Bound

1929

Director

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1928

Director

Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck

1928

Director

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928

Director

The Missing Link

The Missing Link

1927

Director

The Fortune Hunter

The Fortune Hunter

1927

Director

The Better 'Ole

The Better 'Ole

1926

Director

Oh! What a Nurse!

Oh! What a Nurse!

1926

Director

The Man on the Box

The Man on the Box

1925

Director

Railroaded!

Railroaded!

1947

Producer

Bury Me Dead

Bury Me Dead

1947

Producer

The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket

1935

Producer

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