The Desperadoes
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Charles Lafayette King (February 21, 1895 – May 7, 1957) [1] was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1956. King was born in Dallas, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California, [1] from cirrhosis of the liver.
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Charles King (1895-1957) was a prolific character actor who appeared in hundreds of films, especially B westerns. He was known for his distinctive appearance, Texas accent and frequent death scenes.
- January 1, 1
- Hillsboro, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Charles King, a prolific character actor who played many villains in westerns and other genres. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia and filmography on IMDb.
- February 21, 1895
- May 7, 1957
If there was one actor who epitomized the bad guy of the B western, it was Charlie King. He was born Charles La Fayette King Jr. on February 21, 1895 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas to Charles Lafayette King and Elizabeth Evelyn (Evie) Miller.
Short, stocky, and mustachioed, with a poker face and a Texas drawl, Charles King spent over twenty years playing villains in B-westerns and chapterplays. Although he played his share of brains heavies, King is best-remembered by serial and western buffs as a henchman.
May 7, 2017 · Charles King. Actor. He began his career playing a variety of roles in silent films, for a series of comedy shorts for Universal, and made his big screen debut as a teenager in The Birth of a Nation (1915).
Oct 8, 2012 · Charles King began acting in films during the silent era. By the beginning of the 1930s he could mainly be found playing villains in B-Westerns. King made over 400 film appearances.
