Charles Wagenheim

Born: 21 February 1896, Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died: 6 March 1979, Hollywood, California, USA

After years of acting on stage Charles Wagenheim broke into films at the beginning of the sound era.  For the most part he was a supporting character actor or bit part player, often uncredited. Wagenheim appeared in over 200 films but was mainly seen on television during his latter years, acting right up until his murder in 1979.

Foreign Correspondent (1940) as Assassin

The Spiral Staircase (1946) as Desk clerk (uncredited)

With Ellen Corby.

















A Woman's Secret (1949) as Algerian Piano Player (uncredited)

With Melvyn Douglas.

Suddenly (1954) as Iz Kaplan (uncredited)

With the much taller Sterling Hayden.

Lonely are the Brave (1962) as Vagrant Convict (uncredited)