Albert Austin


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Actor | Director | Writer | Story | Assistant Director

Albert Austin (13 December 1881 or 1885 – 17 August 1953) was an actor, film star, director and script writer, noted mainly for his work in Charlie Chaplin films. He was the brother of actor William Austin. He was born in Birmingham, England, and was a music hall performer before coming to the U.S. with Chaplin, both as members of the Fred Karno troupe, in 1910. Noted for his painted handlebar mustache and acerbic manner, he worked for Chaplin's stock company and played supporting roles in many...

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England

Date of Birth: Dec 13, 1882

Date of Death: Aug 17, 1953


Filmography

Actor (23 Known Credits)


Chaplin's Goliath

Himself (archive footage)

Unknown Chaplin

Himself & In Out-Takes

City Lights

Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)

The Gold Rush

Prospector (uncredited)

Pay Day

Workman

The Kid

Man in shelter

Suds

Horace Greensmith

The Professor

Man in flophouse

A Dog's Life

Thief (uncredited)

Shoulder Arms

U.S. soldier / German soldier / Kaiser's chauffeur

The Adventurer

The Butler

Easy Street

Minister / Policeman (uncredited)

The Cure

Sanitarium Attendant

The Rink

The Cook

The Pawnshop

Clock Client

The Count

Toll guest

The Vagabond

Trombonist (uncredited)

The Floorwalker

Shop assistant

The Fireman

Fireman

One A.M.

Taxi Driver

Behind the Screen

Stagehand (uncredited)

Himself (archive footage)
Himself & In Out-Takes
City Lights (1931)
Street Sweeper / Burglar (uncredited)
The Gold Rush (1925)
Prospector (uncredited)
Pay Day (1922)
Workman
The Kid (1921)
Man in shelter
Suds (1920)
Horace Greensmith
The Professor (1919)
Man in flophouse
A Dog's Life (1918)
Thief (uncredited)
A Man
Shoulder Arms (1918)
U.S. soldier / German soldier / Kaiser's chauffeur
The Butler
Easy Street (1917)
Minister / Policeman (uncredited)
The Immigrant (1917)
A Diner
The Cure (1917)
Sanitarium Attendant
The Rink (1916)
The Cook
The Pawnshop (1916)
Clock Client
The Count (1916)
Toll guest
The Vagabond (1916)
Trombonist (uncredited)
Shop assistant
The Fireman (1916)
Fireman
One A.M. (1916)
Taxi Driver
Stagehand (uncredited)

Director (2 Known Credits)


The Misfit

Director

My Boy

Director

The Misfit (1924)
Director
My Boy (1921)
Director

Writer (1 Known Credits)


Story (1 Known Credits)


Story

Assistant Director (1 Known Credits)


City Lights

Assistant Director

City Lights (1931)
Assistant Director

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